Biodiversity and mitigation design
The Natural Environment I am really appreciating the crisp autumnal air of November this year,especially within a second lockdown in England due to Covid-19.The natural environment gives me most things I need: clean air, freshwater and wholesome food; spectacular natural landscapes and …
Veteran trees
Veteran trees are of great importance for wildlife, as well as being of significant historical and cultural value. Ancient Woodland Many are found as individual specimens or within ancient woodland. Ancient woodland is defined as any area that’s been wooded continuously since …
Signs of Spring
What are the first signs? How would you define when spring has sprung? “Oak before the ash, we’re in for a summer splash. Ash before the oak we’re in for a soak”. Phenology Meteorological definitions mark the 1st March as the first …
Exit day brings in new legislation for biodiversity
The Conservation of Habitats and Species (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Our departure from the European Union (EU) on 1st February 2020 is a new day for biodiversity as the Conservation of Habitats and Species (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 comes into force on …
Wildwood Ecology Formally Declares a Climate and Ecological Emergency
Wildwood Ecology formally declares that the climate and ecological emergencies are inextricably linked, cannot be addressed in isolation, and require urgent and immediate action. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change[1] issued an urgent warning in October 2018 that humanity has just 12 …
Urbanism, architecture and biodiversity
The decline of biodiversity in urban areas invites us to imagine innovative solutions to manage, build, renovate and promote biodiversity in urbanism and architecture. Solutions exist on every scale. …
