Research news | 2024-01-12

More rain, fewer droughts — rainfall effects from targeted forestation can reduce climate change

By prioritizing targeted increases in rainfall, forestation programs may not only mitigate global climate change itself but also reduce its concrete negative effects such as droughts, new study finds

Research news | 2024-01-08

Wild plants and animals are key for well-being in the tropics, as is economic development

Should the use of wild plants and animals be rapidly phased out in the tropics for conservation and development purposes? A new study argues that this would not be such a good idea

Research news | 2023-10-04

Study maps and groups threatened coral reef ecosystem services

New study investigates how coral reef ecosystem services are linked and distributed in 18 countries around the world

Research news | 2022-11-14

In data scarce regions, fieldwork and historical images help researchers fill in the gaps

Researchers combined current data with historical images and inputs from previous studies to estimate how ecosystem services have changed over time in northern Burkina Faso

Research news | 2022-11-09

Water is critical for success on climate action

Reaching climate targets depends heavily on better decisions to manage already scarce water resources

Research news | 2022-03-22

Why ecosystem services should be considered in groups, not individually

Five reasons why a ‘bundles’ approach can improve our understanding of nature’s services to humans

Research news | 2021-06-02

Why land-use intensity can cause trade-offs among ecosystem services

Comparing across cases can improve ability to predict how land use alters ecosystem service relationships

Research news | 2021-01-12

Why there is more to fisheries than just the catch

For households in the Mexican town of Loreto, the chocolate clam is more than just an important source of income. It’s part of their community identity

Research news | 2020-10-19

How to make ecosystem services assessments informative and feasible

New study shows how to engage with stakeholders in order for a science-based assessment to have an impact

Research news | 2020-08-13

In the SDGs upcoming “decade of action”, biodiversity and ecosystem services remain chronically unde...

New study suggests how to better capture the role of biodiversity for sustainable development

Research news | 2020-05-29

Why Covid-19 and systemic risks are part of the hyper-connected world we live in

Transforming our planet into a production plant for food, fiber and fuel paves the way for new and widespread risks. It may define our future

Research news | 2019-11-06

An altered planetary anatomy

Humans have transformed much of the planet to produce more and more food, fibre and fuel, now we need to radically transform this global production ecosystem. Centre researchers offer perspectives in Nature's exclusive 150th anniversary collection

Research news | 2019-10-25

Hidden treasures beneath the surface water

Little research has been done on the untapped potential and unintended consequences of human-made water bodies like ditches, fishponds, weirs, reservoirs, fish ladders, and irrigation channels

Research news | 2019-10-24

From natural resource to urban life source

New study models natural resource dependence in urban areas in South Africa

Research news | 2019-10-12

Evolutionary biology for the human age

How evolutionary biology can inform governance and policies on a human-dominated planet

Research news | 2019-10-03

What flows around comes around

Why human actions on land can threaten the quality of water in lakes

Research news | 2019-08-28

Practice makes perfect

Why the idea that scientific expertise rests on the strict application of pre-determined technical methods is misplaced

Research news | 2019-08-26

It takes a bit of nature to remain sane

A framework to incorporate nature's impact on mental health into city plans

Research news | 2019-08-21

Life is often greener on the other side of the fence

Access to green spaces in cities is a class issue. How can ecosystem services be distributed more equally?

Research news | 2019-05-24

Bundles of unknown services from nature

New study maps for the first time the interaction between ecosystem services while gauging the inhabitants’ knowledge and appreciation of them. Not all services are getting the credit they deserve