Julia PG Jones
@juliajones.bsky.social
Professor of conservation science, commenting on environment & development, nature markets, impact evaluation, & Welsh life.
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Julia PG Jones
@juliajones.bsky.social
· Dec 11
What is a unit of nature? Measurement challenges in the emerging biodiversity credit market | Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences
Bending the curve of biodiversity loss requires the business and financial sectors to disclose and reduce their biodiversity impacts and help fund nature recovery. This has sparked interest in developing generalizable, standardized measurements of ...
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Are you interested in Biodiversity Credits? Read the inaugral Georgina Mace Review in @royalsociety.org: 'What is a unit of nature? Measurement challenges in the emerging biodiversity credit market' out today.
royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/...
royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/...
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Profits from scientific publishing are eye-watering, costing us billions. In ‘The Drain of Scientific Publishing’ (arxiv.org/abs/2511.04820), (building on ‘The Strain of Scientific Publishing’ doi.org/10.1162/qss_a_00327) we show how it is harmful – and unnecessary.
The Drain of Scientific Publishing
The domination of scientific publishing in the Global North by major commercial publishers is harmful to science. We need the most powerful members of the research community, funders, governments and ...
arxiv.org
November 12, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Profits from scientific publishing are eye-watering, costing us billions. In ‘The Drain of Scientific Publishing’ (arxiv.org/abs/2511.04820), (building on ‘The Strain of Scientific Publishing’ doi.org/10.1162/qss_a_00327) we show how it is harmful – and unnecessary.
Today we have Nick Salafsky talking about “The Role of ‘Gold-Standard’ vs. ‘Aluminium Standard’ Impact Assessments in Conservation Practice” (3pm UK time, 10am ET). Join us! (and share far and wide) @society4conbio.bsky.social
#TuesdayswithTeamCounterfactual (from the impact evaluation working group of the Society for Conservation Biology) has been my favourite seminar series since it started 3 years ago. I am delighted to have taken over as co-host. Register here to know more
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Virtual Seminar Series - SCB Impact Evaluation Working Group (IEWG)
Virtual Seminar Series Virtual Seminar Series Dive deep into the critical question of "what actually works in conservation?" by joining the free, Virtual
scb-impact.org
November 4, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Today we have Nick Salafsky talking about “The Role of ‘Gold-Standard’ vs. ‘Aluminium Standard’ Impact Assessments in Conservation Practice” (3pm UK time, 10am ET). Join us! (and share far and wide) @society4conbio.bsky.social
#TuesdayswithTeamCounterfactual (from the impact evaluation working group of the Society for Conservation Biology) has been my favourite seminar series since it started 3 years ago. I am delighted to have taken over as co-host. Register here to know more
scb-impact.org/seminar-seri...
scb-impact.org/seminar-seri...
Virtual Seminar Series - SCB Impact Evaluation Working Group (IEWG)
Virtual Seminar Series Virtual Seminar Series Dive deep into the critical question of "what actually works in conservation?" by joining the free, Virtual
scb-impact.org
November 4, 2025 at 1:20 PM
#TuesdayswithTeamCounterfactual (from the impact evaluation working group of the Society for Conservation Biology) has been my favourite seminar series since it started 3 years ago. I am delighted to have taken over as co-host. Register here to know more
scb-impact.org/seminar-seri...
scb-impact.org/seminar-seri...
If you know researchers with expertise in forestry/agro forestry please share this permanent lectureship @bangoruniversity.bsky.social. The quality of life in north wales is fabulous: great colleagues & a stunning location.
jobs.bangor.ac.uk/details.php....
jobs.bangor.ac.uk/details.php....
August 6, 2025 at 6:26 AM
If you know researchers with expertise in forestry/agro forestry please share this permanent lectureship @bangoruniversity.bsky.social. The quality of life in north wales is fabulous: great colleagues & a stunning location.
jobs.bangor.ac.uk/details.php....
jobs.bangor.ac.uk/details.php....
Some 'easter eggs' for Beetles fans in this latest Ecology explainer from @billsutherland.bsky.social. Everything you wanted to know about Albedo.
youtu.be/6MUXGS-qaOM?...
youtu.be/6MUXGS-qaOM?...
Albedo and its environmental consequences
YouTube video by Bill Sutherland's Conservation Concepts
youtu.be
July 1, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Some 'easter eggs' for Beetles fans in this latest Ecology explainer from @billsutherland.bsky.social. Everything you wanted to know about Albedo.
youtu.be/6MUXGS-qaOM?...
youtu.be/6MUXGS-qaOM?...
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How misinformation brought down a National Park.
APRS Director @kat-jones writes in The Herald about the vested interests that brought down the proposed Galloway National Park and why this is a sobering lesson for all environmental campaigners.
www.heraldscotland.com/politics/hol...
APRS Director @kat-jones writes in The Herald about the vested interests that brought down the proposed Galloway National Park and why this is a sobering lesson for all environmental campaigners.
www.heraldscotland.com/politics/hol...
Powerful vested interests killed new national park at birth - SNP should be ashamed
The news that Galloway is no longer under consideration to be Scotland’s next National Park should send a chill down the spine of everyone…
www.heraldscotland.com
June 16, 2025 at 8:47 AM
How misinformation brought down a National Park.
APRS Director @kat-jones writes in The Herald about the vested interests that brought down the proposed Galloway National Park and why this is a sobering lesson for all environmental campaigners.
www.heraldscotland.com/politics/hol...
APRS Director @kat-jones writes in The Herald about the vested interests that brought down the proposed Galloway National Park and why this is a sobering lesson for all environmental campaigners.
www.heraldscotland.com/politics/hol...
The US National Park Service 'junior ranger' scheme is a fabulous initiative. I was proud to be sworn in this weekend after completing a variety of assignments in a really informative booklet. Who says it's not aimed at professors? We loved it & learned alot.
We became Junior Rangers at Shenandoah last weekend! Learning about the wonderful US National Park service with @juliajones.bsky.social, EJ and @billsutherland.bsky.social anil.recoil.org/notes/junior...
May 27, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The US National Park Service 'junior ranger' scheme is a fabulous initiative. I was proud to be sworn in this weekend after completing a variety of assignments in a really informative booklet. Who says it's not aimed at professors? We loved it & learned alot.
The Joint Nature Conservation Committee does such important work advising the UK and devolved governments on nature conservation. I'm delighted to have been appointed to the board.
📢 We're delighted to announce David Cooper @hdavidcooper.bsky.social as the new Chair of JNCC! jncc.gov.uk/news/new-jnc...
✨ In addition, Professor Julia Jones @juliajones.bsky.social joins JNCC as a new independent committee member jncc.gov.uk/news/new-joi...
🤝 Welcome aboard, David and Julia! 🌿
✨ In addition, Professor Julia Jones @juliajones.bsky.social joins JNCC as a new independent committee member jncc.gov.uk/news/new-joi...
🤝 Welcome aboard, David and Julia! 🌿
May 27, 2025 at 5:57 PM
The Joint Nature Conservation Committee does such important work advising the UK and devolved governments on nature conservation. I'm delighted to have been appointed to the board.
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We are looking for a research ecologist to join the Board of @britishecologicalsociety.org. This influential role will help to set the strategic direction and priorities of the Society. Deadline 30 June with the role to start in December.
Join the BES Board of Trustees - British Ecological Society
We are seeking an ecologist working in academic research
www.britishecologicalsociety.org
May 19, 2025 at 8:30 AM
We are looking for a research ecologist to join the Board of @britishecologicalsociety.org. This influential role will help to set the strategic direction and priorities of the Society. Deadline 30 June with the role to start in December.
The weather was fab for this week's field course for the conservation masters students @bangoruniversity.bsky.social. What a place to live and study north wales is! This is all on the doorstep.
Our postgraduate #Conservation students have completed a grand trip out, not bad eh? Join us! @bangoruniversity.bsky.social @studyinwales.bsky.social
bangor.ac.uk/study/postgr... @paulcross.bsky.social @juliajones.bsky.social (thanks Dr Freya St John for vid)
bangor.ac.uk/study/postgr... @paulcross.bsky.social @juliajones.bsky.social (thanks Dr Freya St John for vid)
May 6, 2025 at 6:44 PM
The weather was fab for this week's field course for the conservation masters students @bangoruniversity.bsky.social. What a place to live and study north wales is! This is all on the doorstep.
I love being involved in this initiative to help decide how 'Nature' spends the royalties she earns by collaborating with human artists.
Thanks to all the artists collaborating with *Nature* which is now listed as an official artist on #spotify @juliajones.bsky.social of @bangoruniversity.bsky.social helps decide how the royalties are spent. 11 million listens ...so far! #thestaves @georgethepoet.bsky.social #aliceboyd #penguincafe
April 24, 2025 at 12:25 PM
I love being involved in this initiative to help decide how 'Nature' spends the royalties she earns by collaborating with human artists.
The deadline for these two fully-funded phd projects is fast approaching (5th May). Do share far and wide.
Two fully-funded PhD scholarships @BangorUni
in conservation social science. Deadline 5th May. If you have conservation scientists, geographers, economists, sociologists in your network do share. Details in thread below (1/3)
www.bangor.ac.uk/conservation...
in conservation social science. Deadline 5th May. If you have conservation scientists, geographers, economists, sociologists in your network do share. Details in thread below (1/3)
www.bangor.ac.uk/conservation...
April 22, 2025 at 6:22 PM
The deadline for these two fully-funded phd projects is fast approaching (5th May). Do share far and wide.
Lovely story about a man walking a long way dressed as a curlew to raise money for conservation. I couldn't see a link to donate which seems a real shame. If anyone knows him do share.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Man sets off on Nidderdale walk dressed as a curlew - BBC News
Matt Trevelyan made the Eurasian curlew costume out of polystyrene and bamboo.
www.bbc.co.uk
April 22, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Lovely story about a man walking a long way dressed as a curlew to raise money for conservation. I couldn't see a link to donate which seems a real shame. If anyone knows him do share.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
"It’s not species being revived, it’s a few of their characteristics being borrowed. It’s like claiming to have brought Napoleon back from the dead by asking a short French man to wear his hat." Rich Grenyer on 'deextinction' in @theconversation.com
theconversation.com/why-de-extin...
theconversation.com/why-de-extin...
Why ‘de-extinct’ dire wolves are a Trojan horse to hide humanity’s destruction of nature
Extinction is, for the time being, forever – and a symptom of our global economic system.
theconversation.com
April 17, 2025 at 8:46 AM
"It’s not species being revived, it’s a few of their characteristics being borrowed. It’s like claiming to have brought Napoleon back from the dead by asking a short French man to wear his hat." Rich Grenyer on 'deextinction' in @theconversation.com
theconversation.com/why-de-extin...
theconversation.com/why-de-extin...
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👆 Fully-funded #PhD opportunity as part of the
@WGSSSDTP
researching the social and economic aspects of restoring the Celtic rainforests. Would particularly suit a Welsh-speaking researcher! bangor.ac.uk/conservation...
@WGSSSDTP
researching the social and economic aspects of restoring the Celtic rainforests. Would particularly suit a Welsh-speaking researcher! bangor.ac.uk/conservation...
New PhD project: Restoring the Celtic Rainforest for Net Zero – A Just Land Use Transition? | Bangor University
bangor.ac.uk
April 13, 2025 at 2:49 PM
👆 Fully-funded #PhD opportunity as part of the
@WGSSSDTP
researching the social and economic aspects of restoring the Celtic rainforests. Would particularly suit a Welsh-speaking researcher! bangor.ac.uk/conservation...
@WGSSSDTP
researching the social and economic aspects of restoring the Celtic rainforests. Would particularly suit a Welsh-speaking researcher! bangor.ac.uk/conservation...
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Cymraeg? Diddordeb mewn ymchwil gwyddorau cymdeithasol mewn cyd-destun amgylcheddol? Dyma #PhD efo ysgoloriaeth llawn, gweithio efo fi Sophie Wynne-Jones @juliajones.bsky.social a Ruth Swetnam i astudio agweddau cymdeithasol/economaidd o adfer y goedwig law Geltaidd www.bangor.ac.uk/cy/cadwraeth...
Prosiect PhD newydd: Adfer y Goedwig Law Geltaidd ar gyfer Sero Net – Trawsnewid Defnydd Tir Cyfiawn? | Bangor University
www.bangor.ac.uk
April 13, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Cymraeg? Diddordeb mewn ymchwil gwyddorau cymdeithasol mewn cyd-destun amgylcheddol? Dyma #PhD efo ysgoloriaeth llawn, gweithio efo fi Sophie Wynne-Jones @juliajones.bsky.social a Ruth Swetnam i astudio agweddau cymdeithasol/economaidd o adfer y goedwig law Geltaidd www.bangor.ac.uk/cy/cadwraeth...
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📣. Calling all conservation social scientists. Check out these fantastic opportunities- funded PhDs with a brilliant team 📆 application deadline 5 May ⬇️
Two fully-funded PhD scholarships @BangorUni
in conservation social science. Deadline 5th May. If you have conservation scientists, geographers, economists, sociologists in your network do share. Details in thread below (1/3)
www.bangor.ac.uk/conservation...
in conservation social science. Deadline 5th May. If you have conservation scientists, geographers, economists, sociologists in your network do share. Details in thread below (1/3)
www.bangor.ac.uk/conservation...
April 2, 2025 at 2:44 PM
📣. Calling all conservation social scientists. Check out these fantastic opportunities- funded PhDs with a brilliant team 📆 application deadline 5 May ⬇️
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It's so rare to see fully-funded PhDs, let alone with this wonderful team!
Two fully-funded PhD scholarships @BangorUni
in conservation social science. Deadline 5th May. If you have conservation scientists, geographers, economists, sociologists in your network do share. Details in thread below (1/3)
www.bangor.ac.uk/conservation...
in conservation social science. Deadline 5th May. If you have conservation scientists, geographers, economists, sociologists in your network do share. Details in thread below (1/3)
www.bangor.ac.uk/conservation...
March 31, 2025 at 9:23 AM
It's so rare to see fully-funded PhDs, let alone with this wonderful team!
Two fully-funded PhD scholarships @BangorUni
in conservation social science. Deadline 5th May. If you have conservation scientists, geographers, economists, sociologists in your network do share. Details in thread below (1/3)
www.bangor.ac.uk/conservation...
in conservation social science. Deadline 5th May. If you have conservation scientists, geographers, economists, sociologists in your network do share. Details in thread below (1/3)
www.bangor.ac.uk/conservation...
March 29, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Two fully-funded PhD scholarships @BangorUni
in conservation social science. Deadline 5th May. If you have conservation scientists, geographers, economists, sociologists in your network do share. Details in thread below (1/3)
www.bangor.ac.uk/conservation...
in conservation social science. Deadline 5th May. If you have conservation scientists, geographers, economists, sociologists in your network do share. Details in thread below (1/3)
www.bangor.ac.uk/conservation...
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New Job Alert! 📢 Join BTO as a Database Developer. Apply online ➡️ www.bto.org/jobs
📝 Salary: £34,578
📅 Full time role, part-time will be considered
🏠 Hybrid working policy
📝 Salary: £34,578
📅 Full time role, part-time will be considered
🏠 Hybrid working policy
March 24, 2025 at 6:08 PM
New Job Alert! 📢 Join BTO as a Database Developer. Apply online ➡️ www.bto.org/jobs
📝 Salary: £34,578
📅 Full time role, part-time will be considered
🏠 Hybrid working policy
📝 Salary: £34,578
📅 Full time role, part-time will be considered
🏠 Hybrid working policy
The central thesis is that an increase in truthfulness is more important than technological advances as a solution to climate change & related threats. An interesting proposal. Read my review (or the book). To learn more.
Is a revolution of standards in public life the key to tackling the intertwined environmental crises we face? My review of the new book by @mikebernerslee.bsky.social, published in @nature.com
www.nature.com/articles/d41....
www.nature.com/articles/d41....
A radical manifesto for truth
Is a revolution of standards in public life the key to tackling our intertwined environmental crises? A compelling book argues it is.
www.nature.com
March 20, 2025 at 10:55 AM
The central thesis is that an increase in truthfulness is more important than technological advances as a solution to climate change & related threats. An interesting proposal. Read my review (or the book). To learn more.
Is a revolution of standards in public life the key to tackling the intertwined environmental crises we face? My review of the new book by @mikebernerslee.bsky.social, published in @nature.com
www.nature.com/articles/d41....
www.nature.com/articles/d41....
A radical manifesto for truth
Is a revolution of standards in public life the key to tackling our intertwined environmental crises? A compelling book argues it is.
www.nature.com
March 20, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Is a revolution of standards in public life the key to tackling the intertwined environmental crises we face? My review of the new book by @mikebernerslee.bsky.social, published in @nature.com
www.nature.com/articles/d41....
www.nature.com/articles/d41....
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In our new paper in @science.org, we show that tropical forests are changing over time, but too slowly to track climate change. Our article, led by @jeaggu.bsky.social just out:
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
@oxfordgeography.bsky.social
@naturerecovery.bsky.social
@forestplots.bsky.social
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
@oxfordgeography.bsky.social
@naturerecovery.bsky.social
@forestplots.bsky.social
Tropical forests in the Americas are changing too slowly to track climate change
Understanding the capacity of forests to adapt to climate change is of pivotal importance for conservation science, yet this is still widely unknown. This knowledge gap is particularly acute in high-b...
www.science.org
March 7, 2025 at 7:56 AM
In our new paper in @science.org, we show that tropical forests are changing over time, but too slowly to track climate change. Our article, led by @jeaggu.bsky.social just out:
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
@oxfordgeography.bsky.social
@naturerecovery.bsky.social
@forestplots.bsky.social
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
@oxfordgeography.bsky.social
@naturerecovery.bsky.social
@forestplots.bsky.social
Here is an open access link: rdcu.be/ebZzA
March 3, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Here is an open access link: rdcu.be/ebZzA
Absolutely. It's about how clearly mechanism is understood: you don't need a replicated experiment to test if jumping out of plane without prachute will cause injury (see satirical paper below). In grazing example, we understand mechanism so single rep. is convincing.
www.bmj.com/content/363/...
www.bmj.com/content/363/...
March 3, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Absolutely. It's about how clearly mechanism is understood: you don't need a replicated experiment to test if jumping out of plane without prachute will cause injury (see satirical paper below). In grazing example, we understand mechanism so single rep. is convincing.
www.bmj.com/content/363/...
www.bmj.com/content/363/...