Our blog provides news, updates and insights related to evidence-based conservation from the Conservation Evidence team, as well as our partner organisations and others in the conservation community. We're particularly interested in work that uses, generates or synthesizes evidence on the effects of biodiversity conservation actions.
To get in touch about the blog please contact Nigel Taylor at nt461@cam.ac.uk. We’re always happy to receive suggestions for new guest blog posts.
There’s something rather fishy going on at Conservation Evidence…
Ann Thornton and Vanessa Cutts present the latest Conservation Evidence synopsis on habitat creation and restoration for fish in inland habitats, and explain how this will be developed into evidence-based guidance
The ditch is back!
Vanessa Cutts and Helen Driver share insights from a new report, synthesizing evidence for the effects of ditch management actions on biodiversity
We have enough evidence to tackle the most prevalent threats
Manuela Gonzalez-Suarez shares her new paper with an optimistic outlook on the evidence base for tetrapod conservation
Why aquatic vegetation matters – and how evidence can help us conserve it
Nigel Taylor presents the latest Conservation Evidence synopsis – on the conservation of vegetation in inland aquatic habitats
Delivering effective conservation practice: the role of funders
Simon Wightman, Patricia Cremona and Sophia Cooke present some key takeaways for funders from our ‘Delivering Effective Conservation Practice’ meeting.
Delivering Effective Conservation Practice – a view from a conservation practitioner
Jez Dagley shares his highlights from our recent ‘Delivering Effective Conservation Practice’ meeting.
Could geospatial foundation models help improve conservation effectiveness?
Julia Jones describes how new artificial intelligence models could improve conservation effectiveness, based on a workshop at our recent ‘Delivering Effective Conservation Practice’ meeting.
Conserving coastal habitats: a new synthesis of evidence for kelp
Anna Berthinussen introduces a new collation of evidence for kelp conservation.