#ecosystem
@leftylabourtech And profiles are available on some of the main players adding to #ClimateBreakdown and #ecosystem destruction. https://environmentaldefence.ca/2023/05/11/canadas-top-seven-climate-villains-fueling-climate-catastrophe/
In his #COOLdays talk, Mike Kaganski higlighted 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲. Hear about the synergies of #CollaboraOnline & @libreoffice!
"No, the real threat is the #industry that controls our #technology #ecosystem and lobbies for insulation from #states and #markets that might rein it in. I want to talk about three factors that make #SiliconValley, not one of its many developments, a “societal-scale #risk.”"
Happy June! Here’s the first art I created for my Tucson Yard Journal series: June, which is hot & dry but we still see lots of bird, mammal, plant & insect activity.
#SciArt #SciArtist #art #illustration #watercolor #painting #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #MastoArt #ArtistsOnMastodon #Tucson #SonoranDesert #NativePlants #biodiversity #environment #ecosystem #nature #cactus #saguaro #succulent #agave #seedpod #wildflower #Summer #insect #cicada #bird #birds #birding #coyote
Jun 6 EWE: Marine fishes are migrating to polar regions because of global warming. https://www.news9live.com/science/marine-fishes-are-migrating-to-polar-regions-because-of-global-warming-2167263 #Ecosystem #ClimateCrisis
#apple isn't an #ecosystem , it is a
#monoculture . #FOSS like fedi is an ecosystem. It grows naturally and not forced like with apple
📜 🌳 🌲 💻 :
New paper: "Creating virtual forests around the globe and analysing their state space"
In this paper we present the "Forest Factory 2.0″ algorithm, which generates various virtual forest stands for different biomes on Earth.
To demonstrate the potential of this approach, we analyse different forest-structure->ecosystem-function relationships across biomes.
"It is now too late to save summer Arctic sea ice, research has shown, and scientists say preparations need to be made for the increased extreme weather across the northern hemisphere that is likely to occur as a result.
Analysis shows that even if greenhouse gas emissions are sharply reduced, the Arctic will be ice-free in September in coming decades." #ClimateChange #EcoSystem #Catastrophe
A couple of years ago I created an art series in which I painted 1 color/day of something from nature I saw in/from my yard including trees, wildflowers, cacti, animals, birds, insects, reptiles, skies & clouds. Here’s my Tucson Color Journal for June.
#SciArt #SciArtist #art #illustration #watercolor #painting #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #MastoArt #ArtistsOnMastodon #Tucson #SonoranDesert #NativePlants #biodiversity #ecosystem #nature #wildflower #Summer #insect #color #birds
#Arbutus #tree - #lake views - #BeaverLodge at far end of lake.
#W̱MÍYEŦEN #Wsanec #Lekwungen #Nature #Sanctuary #Millstream #Watershed #GowllandRange #conservation #vanisle #PNW #VictoriaBC #yyj #greenbelt #VancouverIsland #CoastSalish #Cascadia #PacificNorthwest #ProtectedProperty #ConserveNature #biodiversity #NatureImmersion #ecosystem #ecology #WildlifeHabitat #LandConservancy
#Mosstodon with post matured #mushrooms growing out of #TreesKnees in #forest
#W̱MÍYEŦEN #Wsanec #Lekwungen #Nature #Sanctuary #Millstream #Watershed #GowllandRange #conservation #vanisle #PNW #VictoriaBC #yyj #greenbelt #VancouverIsland #CoastSalish #Cascadia #PacificNorthwest #ProtectedProperty #ConserveNature #biodiversity #NatureImmersion #fungi #moss #ecosystem #ecology #SupportConservation #LandConservancy #ForestLife #EcologicalForest
@stefan_hessbrueggen @mxp – This whole nonsense will only go away once we have a #citation #ecosystem where we just use #DOIs to refer to #publications and our reading tools present the rest of the #metadata to us. I think this will also reduce the importance of the venue (journal, conference). – But actually, it won't go away even then. Because of course we will want to display the metadata in the style WE want. So many of us will define our own new #bibliography style with unreasonable effort!
🌱 International Nature Journaling Week is happening right now (June 1-7)! No need to register - just go to https://www.naturejournalingweek.com/program-2023 for free webinars (recorded for viewing later also) & links to tons of nature journaling related websites, videos, articles, journal prompts, etc.
#naturejournalingweek #SciArt #SciArtist #art #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #MastoArt #ArtistsOnMastodon #biodiversity #environment #ecosystem #ecology #nature
I love this:"#AI's potential significantly outweighs its teething problems. We must approach it with #critical #optimism, not #fear. This crucial juncture in the AI industry should rally all stakeholders – AI companies, developers, end-users, and regulators - to #collaboratively build a #safer, more #transparent, and #accountable #AI #ecosystem. As we've seen with #cybersecurity, it's an arduous journey, but the destination – a #world made #better through AI – is well worth the effort."
Secrets of the Scottish Rainforest
Currently on BBC Sounds – Makar Kathleen Jamie explores Scotland’s temperate rainforest on the #Atlantic coast & presents THE GREEN ROOM, a new sequence of poems inspired by this ancient & rare #ecosystem
#Scottish #literature #rainforest #poetry
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001m50n
Mosquitoes are not necessary for the ecosystem. Scientists have found that eliminating these bloodsucking insects would not significantly impact biodiversity. In fact, it could save millions of lives and reduce disease transmission.
#mosquitoes #ecosystem #disease
https://www.startribune.com/are-mosquitoes-necessary/600083859/
USDC Goes L2: Circle’s Stablecoin to Make Its Native Debut on Arbitrum - Stablecoin provider, Circle Internet Financial, has revealed that its dollar-pegge... - https://news.bitcoin.com/usdc-goes-l2-circles-stablecoin-to-make-its-native-debut-on-arbitrum/ #institutionaladoption #blockchaintechnology #nativeintegration #stablecoinassets #cryptocurrency #userexperience #digitalassets #l2blockchain #stablecoins #stablecoin #usdccircle #ecosystem #liquidity #altcoins #arbitrum #l2chains #usdc
Join us on Thursday 8th June from 2-3 pm for the 5th OEMC Science Webinar to learn more about economic valuation of #ecosystem services! 🌳
📷 Subscribe to our mailing list to receive the invitation next week https://opengeohub.us2.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=3be514c4ed02897886a18aecc&id=eb0065a767
"Going beyond #climate disruption, the report by the Earth Commission group of scientists presents disturbing evidence that our planet faces growing crises of #water availability, #nutrient loading, #ecosystem maintenance and aerosol #pollution. These pose threats to the stability of life-support systems and worsen social #equality."
We saw our first Gila Monster 😍 of the season in our yard last week! They are soooo beautiful (so of course I had to paint it for my Perpetual Journal)!!! 🥰 Yes, they’re venomous, but they don’t attack humans unless really provoked.
#SciArt #SciArtist #art #illustration #watercolor #painting #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #MastoArt #ArtistsOnMastodon #PerpetualJournal #Tucson #SonoranDesert #biodiversity #environment #ecosystem #ecology #nature #lizard #reptile #GilaMonster
One of our Ironwood trees was blooming recently but is mostly bloomed out by now. I love the pink-lavender color of these flowers and so I painted them for a recent Perpetual Journal entry!
#SciArt #SciArtist #art #illustration #watercolor #painting #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #MastoArt #ArtistsOnMastodon #PerpetualJournal #Tucson #SonoranDesert #NativePlants #biodiversity #environment #ecosystem #ecology #nature #tree #flower #Spring #TreeTuesday
#Singapore offers an attractive environment for #startups and #innovative #companies with generous #government #subsidies and a business-friendly #ecosystem. The government plans the economy meticulously and implements #policies quickly to achieve its goals. Companies that fit into the government's #vision of #economic value can benefit tremendously from #funding, #infrastructure support, and #connections to potential clients and investors.
"corporations and #wildfires follow similar growth patterns in that, once they reach a certain size, they are able to dictate their own terms across a landscape — even if it destroys the very #ecosystem that enabled them to grow so powerful in the first place."https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2023/05/26/Corporations-Wildfires-Grow-Similar-Ways/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_content=052623-1&utm_campaign=editorial
#colonialism #imperialism #neoliberalism #climateBreakdown #books #History
New Yorker: What Is a Weed? https://www.newyorker.com/news/our-local-correspondents/what-is-a-weed #NewYorker #News/OurLocalCorrespondents #Ecosystem #Foraging #Farming #Plants #Weeds
#Lawns are tricky. Wholly unnatural, fields of grass. But often enveloped in societal (neighbors, family, etc.) expectations.
And planting “native” plants doesn’t always really mean native. Often, depending on the #ecosystem, quite the opposite - invasives.
This study was interesting. A wildflower “lawn” = increased #biodiversity ( #insects, #spiders, #bats) and reduced #fertilizer use.
Whatever we do, it’s time to think differently about lawns.
🔗 https://phys.org/news/2023-05-wildflower-meadow-bolstered-biodiversity-greenhouse.amp
🌱 🦋 🦇 🪲 🕷️ 🌸
#BiodiversityWeek2023
Top: grey means humans have had a low impact on biodiversity in that region.
Bottom: impact intensity by region.
Here’s the 6th in my Tucson Yard Journal series: November, which boasts beautiful weather, continued avian visitors & a few plants still blooming & attracting butterflies.
#SciArt #SciArtist #art #illustration #watercolor #painting #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #MastoArt #ArtistsOnMastodon #Tucson #SonoranDesert #NativePlants #biodiversity #environment #ecosystem #ecology #nature #seedpod #flower #wildflower #Fall #Autumn #insect #butterfly #bird #birds #birding #roadrunner #owl
#Mozilla, the non-profit behind #Firefox and with 25 years of experience in making the internet a better place, believes a #trustworthy and #independent #opensource #AI #ecosystem is what's needed to safely get the most out of the new AI wave. https://tchlp.com/434lsZ4
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"Extreme #wildfire activity is projected to increase further in most regions of the world due to #ClimateChange" [3]
Where natural fires are (were) rare, "#ecosystem #resilience to fire is lower and the potential for irreversible damages is particularly high" [3]
[3] Arbinolo, M., Gamper, C., Szuda, Á., 2023. Taming wildfires in the context of climate change. Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Paris, France. https://doi.org/10.1787/dd00c367-en
"Bulldozers clear way for mine in Lower #Zambezi National Park
Excavation for a vast open cast copper #mine in the heart of the Lower Zambezi National Park has begun. The bulldozers’ move into #Zambia’s pristine wildlife sanctuary and famous tourist attraction follows a decade-long fight by activists trying to stop the #mining."
https://www.groundup.org.za/article/bulldozers-clear-way-for-mine-in-lower-zambezi-national-park/
Mosses are tiny plants that can have a big impact on the planet. A new study shows mosses can enhance carbon sequestration, suppress soil pathogens, and cycle ecosystem nutrients. Mosses can also filter out air pollutants and absorb CO2, making them useful for urban greening and climate mitigation.
https://www.sciencealert.com/we-were-gobsmacked-giant-study-reveals-why-moss-is-vital-for-the-planet
Happy World Bee Day! (Wild) bees need our support and awareness. The are crucial for our ecosystem. Besides the honey bee, there are about 30,000 species of wild bees worldwide. (This one was of course created by #AI)
https://www.gov.si/en/registries/projects/world-bee-day/
#Weltbienentag #worldbeeday #stablediffusionart #creativeAI #ecosystem
A Guide to #Rewilding Your Living Space
by Corrie Evanoff
"Manicured lawns and uprooted dandelions are so last century. Here’s how you can transform your yard, balcony, or back patio into a #sustainable #ecosystem where plant and animal life can thrive."
Having my mind blown reading how passenger pigeons were #ecosystem engineers purely because of their flock size
Authors describe them as being basically living storms and wildfires. Where roosting would break off old branches and their guano would smother the plant life on the forest floor.
This was paired with the finding that much of the living #biodiversity in that region is highly disturbance dependent.
Crazy that we exterminated such a keystone species
Last week we had lots of Green Lacewings on our patio. They’re beneficial insects (meaning, beneficial to humans) as their larvae eat aphids and other garden pests. I love their bright green color—so I painted one for my Perpetual Journal.
#SciArt #SciArtist #art #illustration #watercolor #painting #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #MastoArt #ArtistsOnMastodon #PerpetualJournal #Tucson #SonoranDesert #biodiversity #environment #ecosystem #ecology #nature #insect #lacewing
Study tracks how newcomers may change ecosystem functions #Ecosystem #Science https://phys.org/news/2023-05-tracks-newcomers-ecosystem-functions.html via @physorg_com
At the #COOLdays 2023 technical day, Marco Cecchetti presented the latest developments on 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 in #CollaboraOnline.
#LOtech #LibreOffice #CollaboraOnline #ecosystem #opensource
“#Oysters are an incredibly #carbon-, space-, and resource-efficient source of protein, which are really yummy … they also provide #ecosystem services”
"As they build their shells from calcium carbonate, #oysters sequester #carbon in a way that is cost-effective and energy-efficient. Clustered on #reefs, they also help protect #shorelines from #erosion and #stormsurges. The #reef itself provides shade and traps moisture during low tide” https://civileats.com/2023/05/15/oyster-reef-restoration-climate-solution-shells-water-pollution-billion-oyster-project/ #ocean #biodiversity #climate
Hear @vmiklos' talk about the first cut on 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶-𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀 presented at the #COOLdays 2023 in #Cambridge, UK.
#LOtech #LibreOffice #CollaboraOnline #ecosystem #opensource
Whoever blew up the #NordStream pipelines - from the bottom of my heart: Fuck You.
https://ing.dk/artikel/nord-stream-explosions-stirred-tonnes-old-mustard-gas-seabed
#Development #Reviews
The JavaScript ecosystem is delightfully weird · The many ways people aren’t writing JavaScript anymore https://ilo.im/12w0an
“The JavaScript you write not only isn’t the JavaScript you run, but under closer examination, it isn’t even JavaScript at all.” —Sam Ruby
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#WebDevelopment #WebDev #Frontend #Backend #EcmaScript #JavaScript #Ecosystem #Framework #Library #Compiler #Bundler
when the #train always stops in exactly the same place, the air conditioner always drips in exactly the same place, and a tiny #ecosystem is born <3
“Our #ecosystem is in a state of emergency. We just need to look at how we manage our forests, and how we move forward to mitigate the impacts of these #wildfires and of climate change.” https://globalnews.ca/news/9689139/elephant-hill-wildfire-environmental-costs/
I'm wondering if I should get deeper into the @mozilla ecosystem 🤔
Moths seem to get less press than butterflies (perhaps because many butterflies are brightly colored?) but so are moths! These beautiful moths graced our patio recently so I painted them for my Perpetual Journal.
#SciArt #SciArtist #art #illustration #watercolor #painting #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #MastoArt #ArtistsOnMastodon #PerpetualJournal #Tucson #SonoranDesert #biodiversity #environment #ecosystem #ecology #nature #insect #moth #moths
Caught this foxy friend taking a break among blooming wild leeks!
As the season brings new growth and renewal, it's a reminder of the endless wonders of nature. It's always a privilege to witness these moments of peace and tranquility in the wild..
Let's do our part to protect and preserve these precious ecosystems.
#fox #wildleeks #springtime #naturephotography #wildlife #ecosystem #conservation #outdoorphotography #naturelovers #photographylovers #natureisbeautiful
@ukeist it's unsurprising that such laws don't take into account the #ecosystem services, especially cultural services :( some of us are trying to change that in India by suggesting the inclusion of ecosystems valuation and the cost of loss of ecosystems in laws like these. let's see how it goes ...
Why mosses are vital for the health of our soil and Earth. Often ignored or even removed, moss provides stabilization for plant ecosystems the world over, says UNSW Sydney study. #ecosystem https://yubanet.com/enviro/why-mosses-are-vital-for-the-health-of-our-soil-and-earth/
Find out about the inspiring @libreoffice 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 showcased in the #TechTalk Italo Vignoli gave during the #COOLdays 2023 in #Cambridge, UK.
Happy May! A couple of years ago I created an art series in which I painted 1 color/day of something from nature I saw in/from my yard including trees, wildflowers, cacti, animals, birds, insects, reptiles, skies & clouds. Here’s my Tucson Color Journal for May.
#SciArt #SciArtist #art #illustration #watercolor #painting #sketchbook #NatureJournal #NatureJournaling #MastoArt #ArtistsOnMastodon #Tucson #SonoranDesert #NativePlants #biodiversity #environment #ecosystem #ecology #nature #Summer
27-Apr-2023
Elephant ecosystems in decline
Study examining habitats across centuries reveals an urgent need for sustainable land-use and conservation strategies to avoid dangers for wildlife and human communities
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/986707
Today is the anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.
It is not over. Chernobyl spread radioactive particles across Europe and beyond. The fire in reactor #4 burned for over a month, releasing massive amounts of radionuclides which then would fallout and embed into the #ecosystem.
37 years later we still find food contaminated with Chernobyl fallout every year.
#Chernobyl #nuclear #fallout #NuclearPower #radionuclide @sts @histodons #EnvHist #environment #Europe @nuclearhumanities
#Copernicus for #biodiversity monitoring
The one and only Great Barrier Reef in Australia🇦🇺 contains the world's largest collection of coral reefs 🪸
On 17 April, #Sentinel2🇪🇺🛰️ captured the dazzling blues of this unique marine #ecosystem 🐟
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/CopernicusEU/status/1650045186817368064
🌏 Happy Earth Day! How about celebrating by planting native plants in your yard & becoming part of Homegrown National Park https://homegrownnationalpark.org/? It’s a grassroots call-to-action to regenerate biodiversity & ecosystem function by planting native plants. The HNP website can help you find native plants for your area. So far 28,000+ people including my husband & me have joined this project. I hope you take part!
#NativePlants #biodiversity #environment #ecosystem #ecology #EarthDay #Earth
Grasslands are the most at-risk ecosystem on Earth.
Today's BirdNote Radio episode: What’s a Field of Grass to a Bird? (less than two-minute podcast)
https://www.birdnote.org/listen/shows/whats-field-grass-bird
#Radix #ecosystem just got a face lift, noice
https://www.radixecosystem.com/
Gardeners, stewards of our plots, some “re-wild the garden” wisdom here:
https://wapo.st/3GGYxtJ
(good comments too)
Last Year’s Sunflowers Save This Year’s Garden
“The poet Adrienne Rich once wrote ‘all learning looks at first like chaos.’ Here in the garden, I’ve learned that chaos provides more possibilities for growth--the garden has taught me to embrace chaos, to look beyond it and find hope”
#gardening #seeds #ecosystem #bees #insects #birds #flowers #FlowerPhotography #PayingAttention
Loved this #NurseLog beside the #creek - nursing/feeding 2 young #trees that are growing out of it. Nurse logs are an important part of a #forest #ecosystem - #nature wastes nothing.
#yyj #NatureHike #VictoriaBC #vanisle #VancouverIsland #PNW #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #BritishColumbia #Canada #InTheWoods #NatureLovers #CircleOfLife #WorldInMyEyes #MyPerspective #NaturePhotos
A gradual #decline in #biodiversity may have led to a more devastating #ecosystem #collapse during the #PermianTriassic #MassExtinction , according to #NewResearch .
#Scientists #recreated #ancient #FoodWebs to determine how #species were #impacted during this event. But how well can our knowledge of past #extinction events #inform us about the #CurrentCrisis of #SpeciesLoss ?
#Science #paleontology #Studies #ClimateCrisis #ScientificResearch #OneEarth #ecological
@GOGREENECOWARRIORSS So start to protect insects. If the food chain is broken, bigger animals will be extinct, too. We should end this #anthropocene way of thinking in numbers or "profit" or "repairing of machine parts". It's about an #ecosystem called Earth.
The industrious beavers have been hard at work shaping their #ecosystem!
🌳🦫🌲🌊🏞️
#Nature FromTheField #Hiking
I've always loved #foxes. Did you know the arctic #fox subspecies are considered #ecosystem #engineers?
https://www.treehugger.com/fantastic-arctic-foxes-defy-odds-iceland-4855192
...it would be even better if i were a goat, or if i had goats with me as i walked.
my "garden path maintenance" strat just mimics the work of large herbivores, who are truly masters of ecosystem shaping!
#animals #ecosystem #farm #garden #farming #gardening #FoodForest #TropicalAg #tropical
If you are interested in how #dotNET came to its current incarnation, these two blog posts by @andrewlock are drawing a pretty complete picture:
Understanding the .NET ecosystem: The evolution of .NET into .NET 7
https://andrewlock.net/understanding-the-dotnet-ecosystem-the-evolution-of-dotnet-into-dotnet-7/
Understanding the .NET ecosystem: The introduction of .NET Standard
https://andrewlock.net/understanding-the-dotnet-ecosystem-the-introduction-of-dotnet-standard/
#learning #knowledge #NETFramework #NETStandard #dotNET7 #history #ecosystem
Eww… this is horrific and disgusting. 🤢 Sometimes I think, as I’ve said before, that when humans finally do go extinct, the rest of the natural world (what's left of it by then) will burst into wild applause.
Read this, and see if you agree.
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"Brazilian researchers find 'terrifying' plastic rocks on remote island"
The geology of Brazil's volcanic Trindade Island has fascinated scientists for years, but the discovery of rocks made from plastic debris in this remote sea turtle refuge is sparking alarm.
Melted plastic has become intertwined with rocks on the island, which researchers say is evidence of humans' growing influence over the earth's geological cycles.
"This is new and terrifying at the same time, because pollution has reached geology," said Fernanda Avelar Santos, a geologist at the Federal University of Parana.
The discovery stirs questions about humans' legacy on the earth, says Santos.
"We talk so much about the Anthropocene, and this is it," Santos said, referring to a proposed geological epoch defined by humans' impact on the planet's geology and ecosystems.
"The pollution, the garbage in the sea and the plastic dumped incorrectly in the oceans is becoming geological material ... preserved in the earth's geological records."
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FULL STORY -- https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/science/brazilian-researchers-find-terrifying-plastic-rocks-remote-island-2023-03-15/
This is not true. #SSM™ breaks anything regardless.
#GammaGroup #FinFisher #FinSpy #Finsky #NSOGroup #Pegasus 👀👀🕵️♀️🕵️
The discussions into this #E2EE should _include_ #SSM™ #StateSponsordMalware™ as this option had been the #EnemyOfTheInternet since.... Forever.
#malware #ecosystem #YouArePwnd #GetOverIT ☣️🚢👀🕵️🕵️♀️
I think this might be the first clearly documented path from plastic ingestion to harm?
New disease caused by plastics discovered in seabirds
#Stanford led study reveals a fifth of #California #SierraNevada #ConiferForests are stranded in #habitats that have grown too #warm for them. The researchers created #maps showing where #warmer #weather has left #trees in conditions that don’t suit them, making them more prone to being replaced by other species. The findings could help inform long-term #wildfire and #ecosystem #management in #ZombieForests. #ClimateCrisis #GlobalHeating #Wildfires #forests https://news.stanford.edu/2023/02/28/zombie-forests/
Vast national park to protect native animals 🇦🇺
#Habitat for more than 50 threatened species will be preserved as part of a new land acquisition, becoming NSW’s 3rd largest national park.
The 437,394-hectare site, called Thurloo Downs, 250 klms from Bourke in the state’s north-west, contains globally significant arid zone #wetlands, salt lakes, playas and other geological formations unprotected elsewhere in NSW.
The area is home to #birds including the critically endangered plains wanderer, vulnerable pink cockatoos and the endangered painted snipe; #lizards such as the crowned gecko; #marsupials including sandy inland mouse and the stripe-faced dunnart, plus threatened plant species.
Thurloo is part of the Bulloo Overflow, a critical #ecosystem for huge numbers of #waterbirds, particularly in breeding seasons.
The NSW opposition party promises to create a ‘great #koala national park’ if it wins power. #NationalPark #Australia #ThreatenedSpecies
The #forest industry in Sweden is falsely claiming that they're doing forestry in a #sustainable way! ⚠️
In opposite to what the forest industry is claiming, it is increasing #deforestation 🪵, reducing #biodiversity 🪲, reducing forests' #resilience 💪 and their ability to provide #ecosystem services 🌲
Now it's time for the forest industry to speak about the truth. Read more in this article (Swedish):
https://www.svd.se/a/76RK38/falsk-marknadsforing-om-hallbart-skogsbruk-skriver-forskare
This is the response from the forest industry:
https://www.skogsindustrierna.se/aktuellt/vd-har-ordet/2023/02/kronika-dags-for-konstruktiv-debatt-om-biologisk-mangfald/
#Athabasca #University is a vital part of the #postsecondary #ecosystem in #western #Canada and beyond. Its #online courses often help #students complete #degrees at other institutions in a timely fashion, and provide #educational access to less-traditional students who may not be able to attend a brick-and-mortar institution.
This ongoing chaos is a disaster.
"Athabasca University board fires president who fought #Alberta government on staff relocations"
The Naga people have deep historic, cultural, and spiritual ties to their land, which they manage according to their customary tenure systems. One of these practices is called shifting cultivation or “Jhum”. The film by Resource Rights for the Indigenous People (RRtIP) and CDE, @unibern, highlights the importance of customary systems of #Indigenous peoples and the importance of Jhum for the Naga as the backbone of their self-determination 👉 https://bit.ly/3w5IuQc
#landrights #ecosystem
Ongoing Problems that need to be fixed within Apple’s Ecosystem
This is the first of two posts that covers the ongoing issues or frustrations with the Apple Ecocsystem as well as some features that would be nice to have added. This article focuses some current issues and frustrations.
https://www.waynedixon.com/2023/01/16/ongoing-problems-that-need-fixing-within-apples-ecosystem
Kansas research shows reintroducing bison on tallgrass prairie doubles plant diversity
Findings from decades of data also point to resistance to extreme drought.
2022 JavaScript Rising Stars · Trending projects in the JavaScript eco-system over the last 12 months https://ilo.im/1089pg
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#webdevelopment #webdev #JavaScript #JS #ecosystem #framework #library #frontend #backend #BuildTool #CSSinJavascript #StaticSite #StateManagement #Testing #GraphQL #Angular #Qwik #React #Solid #Svelte #Vue
’But what on earth does this have to do with #gardening?’ I hear you cry, in an exasperated fashion.
EVERYTHING!
Gardening is just one way in to reconnecting with our world, our actual, natural world. We are able to create *more* diversity of habitat & native species to support more life.
#NativePlants are better for #wildlife because a wider range of insects prefer to eat them, providing food for the rest of the #ecosystem.
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#Moss #Nature #Green #Wsanec #Saanich #VictoriaBC #yyj #InTheForest #TreesAndMosses #WonderfulWorld #ecosystem #ecology #MotherEarth #MotherEarth #VanIsle #VancouverIsland #PNW #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #BritishColumbia #Canada #ClimateChange #ProtectForests #StopDeforestation #StopDeforestation #RespectNature #ProtectNature #ProtectWhatYouLove #samsung8 #WorldInMyEyes #CellphonePhotos #MyNaturePhotos
The #Ecosystem
#Mosstodon
#Photography
#Landscape - sort of!
A #Rowan sapling surrounded by #Moss rooted on top of an old fence post
"We live in a snow globe. It’s a pretty albeit ersatz version of what a town is, and its limits aren’t visible until you run right into them and smash your face on the glass. Who’s holding the snow globe, peering in?" https://crookedtimber.org/2022/12/08/your-platform-is-not-an-ecosystem/ by @mariafarrell #GAFAM #platform #capitalism #ecosystem #entitlement #bias #networkPolitics #socialControl #surveillance #dataGovernance @dataGovernance #data #plantationEconomy