CABI scientist defends PhD thesis on risks of pest and disease movement via plant and seed exchanges
CABI scientist Dr Iva FraniÄ has successfully defended her PhD thesis looking at the risks of pest and disease movement via plant and seed exchanges. Dr FraniÄ, co-supervised by Dr RenĂ© Eschen, Research Scientist, Ecosystems Management, and Risk Analysis and Invasion Ecology at CABI, obtained her PhD degree from the University of Bern in Switzerland,…
International Day of Forests 2020 â âecosystem servicesâ and forests to be thankful for
In 2012, the United Nations declared that the 21st March would be the International Day of Forests. This day raises the awareness of the importance of forests and their biodiversity, and on this day communities and nations are encouraged to undertake activities and discussions that celebrate and safeguard these habitats. On the International Day of…
Providing for bees in forest regeneration projects
Restoring pollinator populations should be prioritised for long-term effectiveness in forest restoration programmes According to the World Bank, 1.3 million km2 of forest was lost to human activities between 1990 and 2016, and deforestation rates have been increasing. With the threat of massive biodiversity losses and mounting evidence of the importance of forests in combatting climate change, efforts…
The Future of Our Forests
I recently attended âFuture Forestryâ, the Institute of Chartered Forestersâ Annual Conference. The speakers were excellent and covered a wide range of topics â from the changing world in forest management through to forest research in a changing climate. The presentations are all now freely available to view on the ICF website if youâd like…