April 2nd, 2018 The National Biodiversity Data Center has announced an overhaul of its online data portal to create a more detailed picture of protected, threatened and invasive species across Ireland. This is a significant development by the NBDC as the Biodiversity Maps database now boasts of over 4 million Read more…
March 31st, 2018 Biodiversity is declining in every region of the world, impacting nature’s capacity to provide food, water, and safety to people, four UN-backed science reports have warned. The analysis from the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) is the result of three years of work Read more…
February 14th, 2018 A group of young Colombians has taken legal action against the government, demanding that it safeguards their rights to a better environment, water, food, health, and life. The twenty-five Colombians from the ages of seven to 26 argue that deforestation, which shot up almost 44 per cent Read more…
February 6th, 2018 Almost 50 marine species living in Irish waters are under threat of extinction, a new report from the Irish Wildlife Trust (IWT) reveals. Released this week, the Protecting Our Ocean’s Wealth report indicates that 48 species of fish, crustaceans, shellfish and other invertebrate are under threat, as Read more…
February 6th, 2018 There is a growing concern among conservation groups for the future of the endangered Corncrake as new data points to a further decline in the number of calling males on our island. Once commonly recognised by its distinctive call, the corncrake has experienced a significant drop in Read more…
February 1st, 2018 Higher temperatures as a result of climate change are decimating the population of male green sea turtles, according to a new report in Current Biology. The report published last month revealed that up to 99 per cent of green sea turtles born in certain Australian nesting beaches Read more…
December 6th, 2017 More action is needed if Ireland is to meet its national, European and international conservation targets, the latest National Biodiversity Indicators report reveals. The new report published by the National Biodiversity Data Centre (NBDC) used a range of indicators to summarise the condition of Ireland’s natural heritage Read more…
November 30th, 2017 Plans to extend the seasons for upland burning and hedge cutting under the much-debated Heritage Bill will have “devastating” consequences for our wildlife, a Committee hearing was told yesterday. The Joint Committee on Culture, Heritage, and the Gaeltacht met yesterday to discuss the Bill after it passed Read more…
November 18th, 2017 The impacts of climate change on wildlife were discussed at COP23 in Bonn with innovative assessment tools and novel funding schemes presented as possible solutions. World Wildlife Fund (WWF) hosted a panel discussion Wildlife and Climate Change in the Panda Hub conference room in Bonn on Wednesday. Read more…
October 25th, 2017 Illegal hunting continues to be a major threat to Europe’s biodiversity with millions of birds being killed each year, a new wildlife conservation report reveals. Research for the new report was led by BirdLife International with input from scientists across Europe, including experts from Birdwatch Ireland. The report Read more…
