Thomas
@terrestis
Interested in Climate, Agro-ecology, Botany, Ecosystem services and Sustainable Agriculture
Curious about Evolution, Cosmology, Spiritualit and Philosophy
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05-07-2019 08:54:23
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Boost your #biodiversity research! π We've just released the recording of last year's workshop on data management. Learn about #DataManagementPlans, #OpenScience & FAIR principles, and the vital role of GBIF @biodiversity.social/@gbif. Rewatch here: biodiversa.eu/2025/01/15/bioβ¦
Check out the latest GBIF #DataBlog! π In this blog by Kit Lewers, learn how to integrate remote sensing data from Google Earth πwith GBIF mediated occurrences to analyze the relationships between environmental factors and species occurrences. π¦ π data-blog.gbif.org/post/2025-01-2β¦
On June 3 in London, Richard Dawkins and I discuss the Future of Humanity and, once we've settled that, other topics. Event sponsored by The Panpsycast & Theora Media at the Royal Institutions Theater. Tickets here. thepanpsycast.com/tickets
Strengthening Beach Management Unit leadership! Mwambao Coastal Community Network Tanzania & The Nature Conservancy in Africa trained 40 BMU members from PAMBWEBO CFMA in leadership, fisheries management & governance. A key step towards sustainable, community-led marine conservation.
Africa has 60% of the world's uncultivated arable land yet imports $45B in food annually. π± This contradiction represents our greatest challenge & most significant opportunity. My vision: scaling agribusiness, financing infrastructure & implementing climate-smart practices. π
Pollinators such as wild #bees, #butterflies, and #hoverflies are in trouble worldwide. A major new study, published in Science, shows that the oft-quoted figure of 10% semi-natural habitat in farmland landscapes is far too little to safeguard pollinators jeffollerton.co.uk/2025/09/26/polβ¦
Love cashew nuts? Did you know they depend on pollinators? @iris_berger_'s work Dept of Zoology shows that Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) in India strongly increases numbers of pollinating insects on cashew flowers. Pictures by Oli Broadhead doi.org/10.1016/j.ageeβ¦