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JNCC @jncc.bsky.social · 1d

🌀 Without healthy reefs, hurricane-related flood damage could rise by up to 75cm in coastal areas.

This study shows how #NaturaCapital acts as critical infrastructure, safeguarding communities and economies as climate risks grow.

🔗 Learn more: jncc.gov.uk/news/new-cli...

#ResiliencePays #DRRday

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JNCC @jncc.bsky.social · 1d

🌍 On International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, new research highlights how nature protects us from extreme weather.

🌊 In the Cayman Islands, coral reefs and mangroves provide £60 million annually in flood protection - equivalent to 30% of the islands’ hotel and restaurant sector value. 🧵

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UK Seabird Monitoring Programme @smp-seabirds.bsky.social · 2d

Species Focus 3: The Gannet - A striking species both by looks and aerial/aquatic ability, as elegant glides quickly become dramatic plunge-dives!

Keep your eyes peeled for more on them in the week! #seabirds #birds @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

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BTO | British Trust for Ornithology @btobirds.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme @ukbms.bsky.social 50th anniversary conference at the weekend! @jncc.bsky.social

JNCC @jncc.bsky.social · 3d

Last session of the day, a panel Q&A session about the future of the @ukbms.bsky.social

Chaired by @btobirds.bsky.social David Noble with James Haywood, JNCC’s Jasmine SalvatI, @savebutterflies.bsky.social Ian Middlebrook and @ukceh.bsky.social Prof David Roy

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JNCC @jncc.bsky.social · 3d

Last session of the day, a panel Q&A session about the future of the @ukbms.bsky.social

Chaired by @btobirds.bsky.social David Noble with James Haywood, JNCC’s Jasmine SalvatI, @savebutterflies.bsky.social Ian Middlebrook and @ukceh.bsky.social Prof David Roy

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JNCC @jncc.bsky.social · 3d

‪Hot off the press! Update to the European Red List of Butterflies has been published today by @europebutterfly.bsky.social

‪Report show one quarter of butterfly species are now threatened ‬in Europe

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JNCC @jncc.bsky.social · 3d

Excellent talk from @europebutterfly.bsky.social Cristina Gonzalez Sevilleja showing how @ukbms.bsky.social data are being used at a continental scale - including how it’s influenced other countries’ schemes! #ButterflyMonitoringAt50

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JNCC @jncc.bsky.social · 3d

Great to hear more about @btobirds.bsky.social @bbs-birds.bsky.social and monitoring population changes of the UK’s common and widespread breeding birds

Remember you can do the Wider Countryside Butterfly Survey square on BBS squares

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JNCC @jncc.bsky.social · 3d

@savebutterflies.bsky.social Russel Hobbs discusses using @ukbms.bsky.social data to deliver #NatureRecovery on the ground

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JNCC @jncc.bsky.social · 3d

‪After lunch we’re hearing from @btobirds.bsky.social’s Joe Cooper on the role of butterfly surveys in housing development design ‬

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JNCC @jncc.bsky.social · 3d

Now we have Dr @richardfoxbc.bsky.social from @savebutterflies.bsky.social talking about insect trends and #ClimateChange data, and how monitoring data are being used in research

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JNCC @jncc.bsky.social · 3d

‪Unfortunately long term trends show an overall 18% decline since 1976‬

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JNCC @jncc.bsky.social · 4d

3,552 sites are now included in the scheme! #ButterflyMonitoringAt50

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JNCC @jncc.bsky.social · 4d

‪Keynote speech from @UK_CEH Prof David Roy discussing 50 years of butterfly data‬

‪David’s talk included a video from Ernie Pollard of the Monks Wood Experimental Station who helped design and pilot the methodology in 1976!‬

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JNCC @jncc.bsky.social · 4d

We’re kicking off the UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme @ukbms.bsky.social 50th anniversary in style! 🦋

Firstly a video from our volunteers about why they take part. A huge thank you to all involved - we couldn’t do it without you!
@savebutterflies.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @ukceh.bsky.social

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JNCC @jncc.bsky.social · 4d

The goal?

To provide robust evidence and advice that safeguards biodiversity, strengthens #ClimateResilience, and helps build a prosperous, equitable and secure future for the UK 🌱

#TurningScienceIntoAction #ForNaturePeoplePlanet

JNCC @jncc.bsky.social · 4d

At the iconic @nhm-london.bsky.social – our “global cathedral for nature” – a pivotal partnership was signed between JNCC and @thecccuk.bsky.social

This alliance brings together the UK’s leading scientific advisors on nature and climate 🌍

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JNCC @jncc.bsky.social · 4d

💚 “Nature is one of our best tools to fight climate breakdown.” – Dr Gemma Harper, @jncc-ceo.bsky.social

Yesterday marked a historic moment for UK climate & nature policy 🧵

🔗 jncc.gov.uk/news/jncc-an...

@marycreagh.bsky.social, @hdavidcooper.bsky.social, @katiewhitemp.bsky.social.

Witnessing Emma Pinchbeck CEO of the Climate Change Committee (left) and JNCC CEO Gemma Harper (right) signing the pivotal agreement in the fight against climate breakdown and ecological collapse are (back row, from left): Minister for Climate in the Department for Energy, Security and Net Zero, Katie White; JNCC Chair David Cooper and Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Nature) Mary Creagh.

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The National Plant Monitoring Scheme @npms.bsky.social · 5d

Seen the programme for our #NPMS10 anniversary online event? Join for all or part of the day. Talks by
@bsbibotany.bsky.social
@plantlifeuk.bsky.social
@ukceh.bsky.social
@jncc.bsky.social
@nationaltrust.org.uk
@chilternsnl.bsky.social
plus talks from our amazing volunteers! ow.ly/xqqf50X4fEE

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JNCC @jncc.bsky.social · 4d

🌍 JNCC’s Chair @hdavidcooper.bsky.social & Rachel Wade joined a powerful lecture by Ruth Davis OBE, UK Special Rep for Nature, at Trinity College, Oxford.

With #COP30 on the horizon, Ruth spotlighted the UK’s global nature priorities & the path to nature recovery #KMGBF 🌿

#TogetherForNature

Three people stand smiling in front of a grand fireplace. On the left is JNCC's Rachel Wade. David Cooper, the JNCC Chair is on the right. They both flank Ruth Davis, the Special Representative for Nature

JNCC @jncc.bsky.social · 5d

A huge thank you to all our partners for their dedication and expertise in advancing marine conservation in Belize!
📖Find out more: lnkd.in/eY2DpA5W @cefasgovuk.bsky.social #BluePlanetFund #TogetherForNature #MarineConservation #MPAs #MarineProtectedAreas #TurningScienceIntoAction

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JNCC @jncc.bsky.social · 5d

This week’s workshop in Belize City gave a valuable platform for stakeholders to align on a unified approach to monitoring

This work also contributes to Belize’s progress under the Blue Bond Agreement, aiming to protect 30% of its marine environment

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JNCC @jncc.bsky.social · 5d

We co-developed a plan which will:
🔍 Integrate biodiversity & fisheries monitoring priorities
🔗 Consolidate existing initiatives & align with national conservation & fisheries management goals
💰 Establish a cost-effective system for data collection, management & reporting

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JNCC @jncc.bsky.social · 5d

🌊Through the Ocean Country Partnership Programme, we're helping develop Belize’s National Fisheries Research & Monitoring Strategy

With the Government of Belize, we facilitated a highly collaborative process - bringing together representatives from over 10 organisations

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JNCC @jncc.bsky.social · 6d

🌊🤝 Recently, the UK's Ocean Country Partnership Programme & JEA hosted a workshop in the Maldives, bringing together community organisations to discuss Gender Equality, Disability & Social Inclusion #GEDSI, as well as Sexual Abuse, Harassment & Harm #SEAH

#BluePlanetFund

@cefasgovuk.bsky.social

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