David N. Thomas
@dnthomas01.bsky.social
Eclectic Bluesky-Rambler - It's not random...honest/ Marine-Arctic-Antarctic-Climate Biologist/ Slow but enthusiastic cyclist/ Woke academic still aspiring to be a scholar/ 🇬🇧 diaspora in 🇫🇮
Books: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B001HOBI0E
Books: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B001HOBI0E
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David N. Thomas
@dnthomas01.bsky.social
· Sep 13
Those who patiently tolerate my posts may wonder about my preoccupation with small details in nature/objects/textures Well there is the intrinsic aesthetic & beauty BUT mainly - looking at the small helps me cope with facing the - at times seemingly impossible - big issues
My wife - "is there a reason you only gave me half a cup of tea?"
Me - "I didn't have my glasses on & couldn't see the surface"
#BeyondHope
Me - "I didn't have my glasses on & couldn't see the surface"
#BeyondHope
November 22, 2025 at 7:04 PM
My wife - "is there a reason you only gave me half a cup of tea?"
Me - "I didn't have my glasses on & couldn't see the surface"
#BeyondHope
Me - "I didn't have my glasses on & couldn't see the surface"
#BeyondHope
It’s 2 oC at 04:16am in Helsinki and I am glued to the screen …..why?
Of course waiting stupidly excited for #Ashes2025 to start
#BBCCricket #BBCTMS
Of course waiting stupidly excited for #Ashes2025 to start
#BBCCricket #BBCTMS
November 21, 2025 at 2:18 AM
It’s 2 oC at 04:16am in Helsinki and I am glued to the screen …..why?
Of course waiting stupidly excited for #Ashes2025 to start
#BBCCricket #BBCTMS
Of course waiting stupidly excited for #Ashes2025 to start
#BBCCricket #BBCTMS
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New Publication:
National biodiversity and ecosystem assessments for conservation impact: Uptake and lessons learnt from the South African experience
Open access link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
National biodiversity and ecosystem assessments for conservation impact: Uptake and lessons learnt from the South African experience
Open access link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
National biodiversity and ecosystem assessments for conservation impact: Uptake and lessons learnt from the South African experience - Ambio
To combat global biodiversity decline, countries must identify priority ecosystems and species, often through National Ecosystem or Biodiversity Assessments (NEAs/NBAs). In developing nations, resourc...
link.springer.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:34 AM
New Publication:
National biodiversity and ecosystem assessments for conservation impact: Uptake and lessons learnt from the South African experience
Open access link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
National biodiversity and ecosystem assessments for conservation impact: Uptake and lessons learnt from the South African experience
Open access link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Academia is plagued by not-fit-for-purpose metrics that are then used ranking individuals and institutions
Will we ever move away from these? - there is a lot of talk but not a great deal of action?
The comment ⬇️ is a refreshing look at the problem.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Will we ever move away from these? - there is a lot of talk but not a great deal of action?
The comment ⬇️ is a refreshing look at the problem.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
To reform universities, first tackle global rankings
Universities are in thrall to a rankings system that prioritizes narrow aspects of academic life. Three changes would give institutions the freedom to explore fresh ways of working.
www.nature.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Academia is plagued by not-fit-for-purpose metrics that are then used ranking individuals and institutions
Will we ever move away from these? - there is a lot of talk but not a great deal of action?
The comment ⬇️ is a refreshing look at the problem.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Will we ever move away from these? - there is a lot of talk but not a great deal of action?
The comment ⬇️ is a refreshing look at the problem.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Academia is plagued by not-fit-for-purpose metrics that are then used ranking individuals and institutions
Will we ever move away from these? - there is a lot of talk but not a great deal of action?
The comment ⬇️ is a refreshing look at the problem.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Will we ever move away from these? - there is a lot of talk but not a great deal of action?
The comment ⬇️ is a refreshing look at the problem.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
To reform universities, first tackle global rankings
Universities are in thrall to a rankings system that prioritizes narrow aspects of academic life. Three changes would give institutions the freedom to explore fresh ways of working.
www.nature.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Academia is plagued by not-fit-for-purpose metrics that are then used ranking individuals and institutions
Will we ever move away from these? - there is a lot of talk but not a great deal of action?
The comment ⬇️ is a refreshing look at the problem.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Will we ever move away from these? - there is a lot of talk but not a great deal of action?
The comment ⬇️ is a refreshing look at the problem.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Reposted by David N. Thomas
new publication:
Blue economy for sustainable fisheries and aquaculture in Egypt: Towards resilient food security
link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Blue economy for sustainable fisheries and aquaculture in Egypt: Towards resilient food security
link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Blue economy for sustainable fisheries and aquaculture in Egypt: Towards resilient food security - Ambio
This study examines Egypt's blue economy, focusing on fisheries and aquaculture, through a Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats (SWOT) analysis to enhance food security. Egypt holds significa...
link.springer.com
November 16, 2025 at 1:06 PM
new publication:
Blue economy for sustainable fisheries and aquaculture in Egypt: Towards resilient food security
link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Blue economy for sustainable fisheries and aquaculture in Egypt: Towards resilient food security
link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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new publication:
Beyond the finite pool of worry: War experiences and climate change concerns in Ukraine
open access link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Beyond the finite pool of worry: War experiences and climate change concerns in Ukraine
open access link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Beyond the finite pool of worry: War experiences and climate change concerns in Ukraine - Ambio
This study explores the relationship between self-reported war impacts on personal lives and climate change concerns in Ukraine, challenging the "finite pool of worry" hypothesis. Based on survey data...
link.springer.com
November 16, 2025 at 1:08 PM
new publication:
Beyond the finite pool of worry: War experiences and climate change concerns in Ukraine
open access link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Beyond the finite pool of worry: War experiences and climate change concerns in Ukraine
open access link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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new publication:
Ecosystem accounting through first nations’ lenses: Integrating the SEEA-EA and Indigenous knowledge systems
open access link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Ecosystem accounting through first nations’ lenses: Integrating the SEEA-EA and Indigenous knowledge systems
open access link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Ecosystem accounting through first nations’ lenses: Integrating the SEEA-EA and Indigenous knowledge systems - Ambio
The UN System of Environmental-Economic Accounting-Ecosystem Accounting (SEEA-EA) provides a framework for integrating information about the environment and the economy, organising information about e...
link.springer.com
November 16, 2025 at 1:09 PM
new publication:
Ecosystem accounting through first nations’ lenses: Integrating the SEEA-EA and Indigenous knowledge systems
open access link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Ecosystem accounting through first nations’ lenses: Integrating the SEEA-EA and Indigenous knowledge systems
open access link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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new publication:
Making water knowledge with Artificial Intelligence: A qualitative study of expert interviews on water diplomacy
open access link: Making water knowledge with Artificial Intelligence: A qualitative study of expert interviews on water diplomacy
Making water knowledge with Artificial Intelligence: A qualitative study of expert interviews on water diplomacy
open access link: Making water knowledge with Artificial Intelligence: A qualitative study of expert interviews on water diplomacy
November 16, 2025 at 1:04 PM
new publication:
Making water knowledge with Artificial Intelligence: A qualitative study of expert interviews on water diplomacy
open access link: Making water knowledge with Artificial Intelligence: A qualitative study of expert interviews on water diplomacy
Making water knowledge with Artificial Intelligence: A qualitative study of expert interviews on water diplomacy
open access link: Making water knowledge with Artificial Intelligence: A qualitative study of expert interviews on water diplomacy
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new publication:
The costs of connection: Socioenvironmental risks of the Brazil-China railway across the Amazon
link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
The costs of connection: Socioenvironmental risks of the Brazil-China railway across the Amazon
link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
The costs of connection: Socioenvironmental risks of the Brazil-China railway across the Amazon - Ambio
The proposed Brazil–China transcontinental railway, connecting Brazil’s Atlantic coast to Peru’s Pacific port of Chancay, has re-emerged as a flagship infrastructure project under China’s Belt and Roa...
link.springer.com
November 16, 2025 at 1:05 PM
new publication:
The costs of connection: Socioenvironmental risks of the Brazil-China railway across the Amazon
link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
The costs of connection: Socioenvironmental risks of the Brazil-China railway across the Amazon
link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Nothing like riding a single speed bike in rain, mud and wind for a few days to remind you how convenient gears are
……or just how lazy I have become on the #HelsinkiBikeCommute
……or just how lazy I have become on the #HelsinkiBikeCommute
November 13, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Nothing like riding a single speed bike in rain, mud and wind for a few days to remind you how convenient gears are
……or just how lazy I have become on the #HelsinkiBikeCommute
……or just how lazy I have become on the #HelsinkiBikeCommute
Nothing like riding a single speed bike in rain, mud and wind for a few days to remind you how convenient gears are
……or just how lazy I have become on the #HelsinkiBikeCommute
……or just how lazy I have become on the #HelsinkiBikeCommute
November 13, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Nothing like riding a single speed bike in rain, mud and wind for a few days to remind you how convenient gears are
……or just how lazy I have become on the #HelsinkiBikeCommute
……or just how lazy I have become on the #HelsinkiBikeCommute
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A seriously important paper about the links between health and climate change in Polar regions ⬇️
This really is an urgent call
#Arctic #COP30 #ClimateChange
This really is an urgent call
#Arctic #COP30 #ClimateChange
New publication:
A framework for assessing global health impacts of polar change: An urgent call for interdisciplinary research
Open access link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
A framework for assessing global health impacts of polar change: An urgent call for interdisciplinary research
Open access link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
A framework for assessing global health impacts of polar change: An urgent call for interdisciplinary research - Ambio
Research on the human health risks of climate change is expanding, yet the influence of polar region shifts on these risks remains underexplored. This paper presents a framework to assess global and r...
link.springer.com
November 8, 2025 at 7:22 AM
A seriously important paper about the links between health and climate change in Polar regions ⬇️
This really is an urgent call
#Arctic #COP30 #ClimateChange
This really is an urgent call
#Arctic #COP30 #ClimateChange
Reposted by David N. Thomas
New publication:
A framework for assessing global health impacts of polar change: An urgent call for interdisciplinary research
Open access link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
A framework for assessing global health impacts of polar change: An urgent call for interdisciplinary research
Open access link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
A framework for assessing global health impacts of polar change: An urgent call for interdisciplinary research - Ambio
Research on the human health risks of climate change is expanding, yet the influence of polar region shifts on these risks remains underexplored. This paper presents a framework to assess global and r...
link.springer.com
November 8, 2025 at 7:13 AM
New publication:
A framework for assessing global health impacts of polar change: An urgent call for interdisciplinary research
Open access link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
A framework for assessing global health impacts of polar change: An urgent call for interdisciplinary research
Open access link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
A seriously important paper about the links between health and climate change in Polar regions ⬇️
This really is an urgent call
#Arctic #COP30 #ClimateChange
This really is an urgent call
#Arctic #COP30 #ClimateChange
New publication:
A framework for assessing global health impacts of polar change: An urgent call for interdisciplinary research
Open access link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
A framework for assessing global health impacts of polar change: An urgent call for interdisciplinary research
Open access link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
A framework for assessing global health impacts of polar change: An urgent call for interdisciplinary research - Ambio
Research on the human health risks of climate change is expanding, yet the influence of polar region shifts on these risks remains underexplored. This paper presents a framework to assess global and r...
link.springer.com
November 8, 2025 at 7:22 AM
A seriously important paper about the links between health and climate change in Polar regions ⬇️
This really is an urgent call
#Arctic #COP30 #ClimateChange
This really is an urgent call
#Arctic #COP30 #ClimateChange
Reposted by David N. Thomas
New publication:
Towards improved ecosystem service assessments in marine systems: A systematic review and evaluation of effectiveness
Link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Towards improved ecosystem service assessments in marine systems: A systematic review and evaluation of effectiveness
Link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Towards improved ecosystem service assessments in marine systems: A systematic review and evaluation of effectiveness - Ambio
Ecosystem service assessments (ESA) are widely used to support marine management, yet their application varies across regions due to differences in governance frameworks, data availability, and method...
link.springer.com
November 8, 2025 at 7:14 AM
New publication:
Towards improved ecosystem service assessments in marine systems: A systematic review and evaluation of effectiveness
Link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Towards improved ecosystem service assessments in marine systems: A systematic review and evaluation of effectiveness
Link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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New publication:
The gendered costs of human–wildlife conflict: A global systematic review
Open access link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
The gendered costs of human–wildlife conflict: A global systematic review
Open access link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
The gendered costs of human–wildlife conflict: A global systematic review - Ambio
Human–wildlife conflict is a pressing worldwide issue with consequences that are experienced differently across groups of people. Societal expectations and gender norms ensure that the consequences of...
link.springer.com
November 8, 2025 at 7:15 AM
New publication:
The gendered costs of human–wildlife conflict: A global systematic review
Open access link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
The gendered costs of human–wildlife conflict: A global systematic review
Open access link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Reposted by David N. Thomas
New publication:
Rethinking desert definitions: Bridging the gap between science, policy, and conservation
Open access link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Rethinking desert definitions: Bridging the gap between science, policy, and conservation
Open access link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Rethinking desert definitions: Bridging the gap between science, policy, and conservation - Ambio
Deserts are often misperceived as desolate, non-productive landscapes. This perception contributes to the misuse of terms like ‘semiarid’ and ‘desertification’, creating ambiguity in how deserts are d...
link.springer.com
November 8, 2025 at 7:16 AM
New publication:
Rethinking desert definitions: Bridging the gap between science, policy, and conservation
Open access link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Rethinking desert definitions: Bridging the gap between science, policy, and conservation
Open access link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Astonishing video, worth watching in full.
While agreeing in the round,
I've found this (below) both reassuring and highlighting of the need for constant vigilance. There is no perfect end state. See if you can see where the 'thousand year reich' occurs (also, that Roman Empire lasted quite a while).
m.youtube.com/watch?v=UY9P...
I've found this (below) both reassuring and highlighting of the need for constant vigilance. There is no perfect end state. See if you can see where the 'thousand year reich' occurs (also, that Roman Empire lasted quite a while).
m.youtube.com/watch?v=UY9P...
The History of Europe: Every Year
YouTube video by Cottereau
m.youtube.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Astonishing video, worth watching in full.
Reposted by David N. Thomas
New publication:
Commoning water and integrating nonhuman entities into water governance in Europe
link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Commoning water and integrating nonhuman entities into water governance in Europe
link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Commoning water and integrating nonhuman entities into water governance in Europe - Ambio
This paper examines a paradigm shift that aims to include nonhuman entities (NHEs) in the decision-making processes in water governance. Drawing on multidisciplinary insights, it analyzes how scholars...
link.springer.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:58 AM
New publication:
Commoning water and integrating nonhuman entities into water governance in Europe
link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Commoning water and integrating nonhuman entities into water governance in Europe
link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Reposted by David N. Thomas
Latest #Climate data shows a podium finish for 2025
We are in the decade where the 1.5°C limit is likely to be exceeded, highlighting the accelerating pace of climate change
Average global temperature for 2023–2025 is likely to exceed 1.5°C, the first three-year average to do so 🌡️🌏🧪⚒️
We are in the decade where the 1.5°C limit is likely to be exceeded, highlighting the accelerating pace of climate change
Average global temperature for 2023–2025 is likely to exceed 1.5°C, the first three-year average to do so 🌡️🌏🧪⚒️
November 7, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Latest #Climate data shows a podium finish for 2025
We are in the decade where the 1.5°C limit is likely to be exceeded, highlighting the accelerating pace of climate change
Average global temperature for 2023–2025 is likely to exceed 1.5°C, the first three-year average to do so 🌡️🌏🧪⚒️
We are in the decade where the 1.5°C limit is likely to be exceeded, highlighting the accelerating pace of climate change
Average global temperature for 2023–2025 is likely to exceed 1.5°C, the first three-year average to do so 🌡️🌏🧪⚒️
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Expert retrospective on a decade of the Paris Agreement
The world’s on track for 2.5–2.9°C
👉Emissions still rising
👉Pledges improving, not delivering
👉1.5°C dream fading - but 2°C is still possible if ambition doubles
…and the next decade will decide everything
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
The world’s on track for 2.5–2.9°C
👉Emissions still rising
👉Pledges improving, not delivering
👉1.5°C dream fading - but 2°C is still possible if ambition doubles
…and the next decade will decide everything
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Expert retrospective on a decade of the Paris Agreement - Nature Climate Change
To mark the tenth anniversary of the Paris Agreement, Nature Climate Change asked experts to reflect on the progress of and barriers to several of its key Articles. They share their thoughts on import...
www.nature.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Expert retrospective on a decade of the Paris Agreement
The world’s on track for 2.5–2.9°C
👉Emissions still rising
👉Pledges improving, not delivering
👉1.5°C dream fading - but 2°C is still possible if ambition doubles
…and the next decade will decide everything
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
The world’s on track for 2.5–2.9°C
👉Emissions still rising
👉Pledges improving, not delivering
👉1.5°C dream fading - but 2°C is still possible if ambition doubles
…and the next decade will decide everything
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Reposted by David N. Thomas
New publication:
Macro-level determinants of nature connectedness: An exploratory analysis of 61 countries
Open access link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Macro-level determinants of nature connectedness: An exploratory analysis of 61 countries
Open access link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Macro-level determinants of nature connectedness: An exploratory analysis of 61 countries - Ambio
Nature connectedness is increasingly recognised as a causal issue in environmental crises and a powerful strategy for transformative change. However, little is known about how it varies across countri...
link.springer.com
November 3, 2025 at 11:25 AM
New publication:
Macro-level determinants of nature connectedness: An exploratory analysis of 61 countries
Open access link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Macro-level determinants of nature connectedness: An exploratory analysis of 61 countries
Open access link: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Reposted by David N. Thomas
Every year my wife knits me a pair of socks - I have never got over how deft fingers, a few thin sticks and yarn can create such a remarkable gift
#knitting
#knitting
November 2, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Every year my wife knits me a pair of socks - I have never got over how deft fingers, a few thin sticks and yarn can create such a remarkable gift
#knitting
#knitting
Every year my wife knits me a pair of socks - I have never got over how deft fingers, a few thin sticks and yarn can create such a remarkable gift
#knitting
#knitting
November 2, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Every year my wife knits me a pair of socks - I have never got over how deft fingers, a few thin sticks and yarn can create such a remarkable gift
#knitting
#knitting