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Ulises Balza @ulisesbalza.bsky.social · 21h

Great to be part of this! Check it out, is OA!

EcosystemEngineer @ecosystemengineer.bsky.social · 22h

If we can't get our current forests back up and running, there's very little point in even thinking about planting any more trees. Herbivores create and maintain habitats by eating and trampling vegetation. We need to learn from them and give them the conditions to fulfill this essential role.

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EcosystemEngineer @ecosystemengineer.bsky.social · 22h

A couple of hundred elephants would really sort this place out and in no time at all the native wildlife would return and thrive. If no elephants are available it's possible to get similar results with cattle or even sheep, plus a bit of well targeted chainsaw work.

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EcosystemEngineer @ecosystemengineer.bsky.social · 22h

Look at this google streetview scene in Japan at map ref 44°00'52.5"N 142°58'55.8"E There's no sign of any herbivore activity here at all and because of this it barely functions as a dynamic habitat. The problem is that it looks beautiful and so people want to protect and duplicate it.

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EcosystemEngineer @ecosystemengineer.bsky.social · 22h

My research shows most forests have a tree density that is far too high. With no mega-herbivores around anymore and with wood as a fuel now greatly diminished because of fossil fuels most forest structures have suffered greatly.

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Pablo Manzano @pablopastos.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Sergio Arias me entrevistó hace unas semanas para su canal, Espacio Salvaje: youtu.be/OteuJFK3qKc Son 2 horas de charla, que entiendo que no va con los tiempos de la gratificación instantánea. Pero bueno, se puede tomar como una clase sobre pastoreo, sabanas y herbívoros gratis. ¡Un placer, Sergio!

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Los ÚLTIMOS NÓMADAS de Europa siguen vivos | Pablo Manzano

YouTube video by Sergio Arias | Espacio Salvaje

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EcosystemEngineer @ecosystemengineer.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

More herbivores will get better access to more vegetation, in far more places, when ecologists, pastoralists, rewilders, foresters, livestock farmers, conservationists, land-owners and policy makers all work together, with the goal of restoring migrations and herbivore made vegetation structures.

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William (Bill) Sutherland @billsutherland.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

How running an experiment was critical for the survival of this rewilding project. youtu.be/e8loyBgiNPs?...

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Why Conservation Needs Experiments

YouTube video by Bill Sutherland's Conservation Concepts

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EcosystemEngineer @ecosystemengineer.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Which language will the lecture be in?

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EcosystemEngineer @ecosystemengineer.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Herbivore densities. Herbivore species. Herbivore migrations. Our historic and long term relationship with herbivores. In my opinion this is probably one of the most important topics, not just for ecology, but for society in general.

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EcosystemEngineer @ecosystemengineer.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Well said and a great paper. Reading it brought back memories of many heated disagreements with a certain well known journalist on Twitter/X.

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International Union of Forest Research Organizations - IUFRO @iufro.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

📢Save the date and ✍️register for the webinar 🧑‍💻Regeneration in Agroforestry Systems: Ecology, Silviculture and Resilience 🗓️23-24 November 2026, 🕐13:00 UTC ➡️ www.iufro.org/events/regen... #ForestScience #ForestResearch #agroforestry #resilience #WeCantLiveWithoutForests

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Pablo Manzano @pablopastos.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A herder's caravan crosses 🇧🇪 to reclaim visibility and future to a crucial activity for maintaining biodiversity & producing healthy and sustainable food. Mobile pastoralism is also present in W Eur. Joined by Loupa Pius from East Africa, with the support from VSF-BE vsf-belgium.org/news/europea...

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European Herders' March crosses Belgium

From 28 September to 13 October, the European Herders' March crosses Belgium. Meet the herders and discover their stories.

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EcosystemEngineer @ecosystemengineer.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Thanks for posting this important content. I'd also be very interested to see maps of where there are no ungulates, no herbivores and no migrations. This might give everyone a better sense of the widespread absense of herbivores on so much of our vegetated landscapes.

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Global Initiative on Ungulate Migration @migratinghooves.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

In the Auca Mahuida Nature Reserve, guanacos migrate up the slopes of the Auca Mahuida volcano during the summer months. Here, researchers are interested in how ongoing oil development may be impacting the animals and how the broader population uses the landscape. www.cms.int/gium/migrati...

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EcosystemEngineer @ecosystemengineer.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Go and work as a delivery driver, or a house remover, or a fireman for six months and you might find your views head back towards the practical realities of life in a large metropolis for working people. Nice on paper, but loaded with unforeseen issues.

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EcosystemEngineer @ecosystemengineer.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Not sure about the tag, Cat. Myology vs Mycology.

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Cat Frampton @catframpton.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

@britishmyology.bsky.social considering it’s spreading but also probably still pretty unusual should we report Favolaschia Claudopus / Orange Porecap if found? And if so how and where? Devon, East Dartmoor.

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EcosystemEngineer @ecosystemengineer.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The vegetation structures that herbivores shape are the ones that all flora and fauna are most adapted to. While it's very important to recognise these structures, it's probably more important to realise that in some places there are very few herbivores and in other places no herbivores at all.

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Global Initiative on Ungulate Migration @migratinghooves.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

New migration maps just released! Red deer traverse steep slops in Germany's Berchtesgaden National Park and guanacos migrate along Argentina's impressive Auca Mahuida Volcano. Check out the maps in the Atlas of Ungulate Migration www.cms.int/gium/migrati... @cms.int

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Arthur Gessler @arthurobuntspecht.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

🌳 State of Switzerland's forests 2026: The hottest summer since records began has left deep marks on our forests. Defoliation of deciduous trees increased sharply – 5% died. 🍂🇨🇭 The full extent will only become clear next year. @wslresearch.bsky.social www.wsl.ch/en/forest/fo...

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Sanasilva-Bulletin 2026

Long-term environmental observation (monitoring) detects gradual changes, including climate effects and the input of pollutants.

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Arthur Gessler @arthurobuntspecht.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

🌳 Zustand des Schweizer Waldes 2026: Der heisseste Sommer seit Messbeginn hinterlässt tiefe Spuren in unseren Wäldern. Kronenverlichtung der Laubbäume stieg stark an – 5 % starben. 🍂🇨🇭Das ganze Ausmass wird sich erst im nächsten Jahr zeigen. @wslresearch.bsky.social www.wsl.ch/de/wald/wald...

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Sanasilva-Bulletin 2026

Mit der Sanasilva-Inventur erfassen wir repräsentativ seit 1985 den Gesundheitszustand der Bäume im Schweizer Wald.

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William (Bill) Sutherland @billsutherland.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Both speakers are stars and always interesting and thoughtful.

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EcosystemEngineer @ecosystemengineer.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

If I counted the hours I spent working up-close with sheep in forests it would be several hundred, so I speak from direct experience. I also use a very high stocking density and keep the animals moving with the use of portable fencing, plus long rest periods that allow flora and fauna to respond.

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Michael Hiller @hillermich.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Happy to share results of the @bat1kgenomes.bsky.social phase 1, providing reference genomes covering 21 bat families. New insights into bat phylogeny, ancestral genome reconstruction, European origin & ancestral echolocation. Great work by a team of 100+ colleagues www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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Reference genomes and fossils revise bat family phylogeny and biogeography - Nature

An updated phylogeny of bats is presented, based on new genome assemblies and many ancient fossils and including all known bat families.

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Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) @cms.int · 23/09/2026

Each spring, red deer in Germany’s Berchtesgaden National Park leave the forested valleys around Königssee and climb towards alpine pastures and subalpine forests. 🦌⛰️ A new map @migratinghooves.bsky.social map traces these short but steep journeys. Explore the map: www.cms.int/gium/migrati...

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Nicolas Mouquet @nmouquet.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

🎧 Do you want to help us understand how humans perceive forest soundscapes in Costa Rica ? Answer this quick 5-min survey: 👉 www.biodiful.org/#/soundscapes_en Take a break and listen to the voice of the forest 💚 Please like & share on 🦋 to reach more participants 🙏 🌐🌍🦤🧪🍁🪴

Flyer for the BIODIFUL Soundscapes survey. Text reads: 'Do you want to help us understand how humans perceive forest soundscapes in Costa Rica? Please answer our online questionnaire: Voices of the Tropical Forest.' Photo of a lush tropical forest interior, overlaid with a translucent ear icon surrounded by sound waves. Text continues: 'This anonymous survey will take only 10 min. https://www.biodiful.org/#/soundscapes_en.' Logos at the bottom: BIODIFUL, ETH Zürich, CNRS, and Station d'Écologie Théorique et Expérimentale

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Pesticide Action Network Europe (PAN Europe) @paneurope.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Together with @foodwatchde.bsky.social, @inkota.bsky.social & @umweltinstitut.org, @pangermany.bsky.social handed over 145,000 signatures opposing toxic double standards in the #pesticide trade. The EU must finally honour its pledge and put an end to the export of banned pesticides!

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Journal of Animal Ecology @animalecology.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

🦌 Elements on the move: How ungulate migration expands Alpine biogeochemical footprints🦌 These findings highlight the broader ecosystem consequences of declining animal movement extent 👇️ buff.ly/2KmnGj8

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EcosystemEngineer @ecosystemengineer.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

If you don't like sheep you obviously don't understand them. Believe it or not, they're brilliant for forest renovation and for creating good vegetation structures in general. It's all down to how they're managed.

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EcosystemEngineer @ecosystemengineer.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

We need far more pastoralists in Europe and the return of grazing, browsing and trampling to as much of the non-livestock land as possible. Especially with wild herbivore densities only being 200kg/km2 Forests & woodlands, urban green spaces, road & rail verges, hedgelines etc would all benefit

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Sabrina Schulz @auenatelier.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Gelungener Auftakt für den Kongress zum UN-Jahr der Weidelandschaften: Politiker:innen aus EU, Bund & Land diskutieren mit Wissenschaft & Praxis - über Sauergräser & Brombeeren, Bürokratie & Finanzierungslücken. Möge die Kirchberger Erklärung (=> Kommentar) die GAP-Gestaltung beflügeln. #IYRP2026

Panel mit 3 MEPs (Maria Noichl, Martin Häusling, Herbert Dorfmann), einem MdB (Artur Auernhammer) und einem MdL und Staatssekretär (André Baumann), davor Geschäftsführer des DVL (Jürgen Metzner) mit Mikro

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Ecological Continuity Trust (ECT) @ect-uk.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

About a week ago, we went to Loughgall in #NorthernIreland & met with Rodrigo Olave @afbini.gov.uk‬ to film for our #VR experience with @maplebay.bsky.social. Here Rodrigo is assessing how 3 different land use systems affect #sustainability & #agricultural production. bit.ly/LoughgallNI 🌏

Two white men in the foreground as one carries a microphone to the other. There is a white woman in the background taking photos. In between the men, there is equipment.

A white man wearing a hat holds a drone up at eye level outside.

Two white men stand in front of the AFBI sign that is attached to the building.

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Soil Ecology Group @bes-soilecogroup.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

(1/5) August's 'Postcard from the Field' was submitted by Michael Steinwandter, an alpine soil ecologist at the Institute for the Alpine Environment, Eurac Research. Read more about what Michael's work below.

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William (Bill) Sutherland @billsutherland.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Is remarkable how a whole community of migratory fish has largely disappeared. Here we discuss the five different strategies. youtu.be/pSac_QGEMbE?...

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The Decline of Migratory Fish: Causes and Solutions

YouTube video by Bill Sutherland's Conservation Concepts

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Pesticide Action Network Europe (PAN Europe) @paneurope.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Today, the European Parliament supported, in plenary session, last week's veto from the Environment Committee against increased Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) of Flupyradifurone, a controversial #neonicotinoid, in rapeseed (canola). www.pan-europe.info/press-releas...

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European Parliament vetoes more residues of Flupyradifurone insecticide in food

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EcosystemEngineer @ecosystemengineer.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

A big job, but probably much quicker and easier than making the shingles. Before industrial saws were developed they were made by hand and so this was probably a winter job.

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Rachel Thomson 🐘 @rachelliephant.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Fieldwork dreams: attending @uop-ccep.bsky.social journal club (a super interesting talk by Titir Debnath on #macaques and #human–wildlife #conflict in the Indian Himalayas)… and some grey friends also wanted to listen!! 🐒🏔️🐘

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Dr Hannah Fluck @hannahfluck.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

This thread explains some helpful facts re historic tree cover. We don't need to perpetuate inaccuracy to justify increasing tree cover now. Current & future environments & needs are different. Better to explain why than keep pretending we can return to some halcyon days to fix the mess we've made.

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EcosystemEngineer @ecosystemengineer.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The structural composition of forests is far more important than the quantity of trees and the structural quality of the vast majority of UK tree-scapes is now dismally poor. Human beings are very poor judges of vegetation structures in general, so most of this goes unnoticed.

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EcosystemEngineer @ecosystemengineer.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Cool barn and a good example of a gambrel roof from the inside and the outside. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gambrel

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Gambrel - Wikipedia

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EcosystemEngineer @ecosystemengineer.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

It's true that many rewilders tend to hate sheep, which is quite strange really, because sheep are my No 1 choice for renovating forests. Another strange thing is that forests are far more in need of rewilding than farmland, they're structurally poor and incapable of supporting much wildlife.

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EcosystemEngineer @ecosystemengineer.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Reducing meat consumption and increasing the plant componant of the human diet is flawed concept on many levels. Obviously the so-called 'experts' who pitch land-use and calories etc are not as expert as they like to think.

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rru.eurosky.social @rru.eurosky.social · 10/09/2026

Pretty good, you can get it here : www.bbquality.nl/wildrundvlees/ Natural grazing produces meat when the herds need managing. Occasionally we get a box in to fill the freezer.

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Wildrundvlees - BBQuality

BBQuality All Purpose RubrnBBQuality SPG RubrnBBQuality Beef RubrnTaurus beef platter receptrnTaurus kogelbiefstuk recept met Balsamico uiencompoternBottenbouillon (bone broth) receptrnBone broth rece...

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EcosystemEngineer @ecosystemengineer.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The current wild herbivore average density of 200kg/km2 is not a good look and unless we get far more hooves on far more ground this situation is unlikely to improve.

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