What could the future look like if more isn't done to save wildflowers?πΌ
Great piece from the BBC's Martha Kearney on the dwindling number of wildflowers & planting a meadow.
But there's hope...with more people joining the #NoMowMovement.π
Read here π https://loom.ly/WUnru78
#NoMowMay
Plantlife
Birds of prey are an essential part of a healthy, balanced eco-system - but they face many challenges, including persecution and habitat loss. Thatβs why places like Argaty, and the moorland habitats at Tarras Valley Nature Reserve are so vital.
More:
littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/birdsβ¦
Little Green Space
π’ Highlight at the EuroGEO Workshop in #TheHague π³π±:
Mark Dowell (DG JRC) mentioned the #EUGW service and indicated that DG Environment was considering setting up a similar project for the monitoring and preservation of European πͺπΊ wetlands π§
Stay tunedβοΈ
πΏ Natural grasslands make up around 30% of Europe πͺπΊ & are among its most threatened ecosystems
With data from the @CopernicusLand, #EUGW makes it easier to track change, assess condition & support conservation across #Natura2000 sites
Explore how π
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πΏ Natural grasslands make up around 30% of Europe πͺπΊ & are among its most threatened ecosystems
With data from the @CopernicusLand, #EUGW makes it easier to track change, assess condition & support conservation across #Natura2000 sites
Explore how π
land.copernicus.eu/e...
Read more π
land.copernicus.eu/en/news/majo...
@copernicusland.bsky.social @eea.europa.eu @birdlifeeurope.bsky.social @unepwcmc.bsky.social
πΊ Copernicus Land Service High-Resolution Layers updates are live!
β‘ New Croplands product and improved #Grasslands layers
For #EUGW, this means:
π’ More precise grassland management signals
π’ Better annual trend tracking
π’ Stronger support for #Natura2000 conservation
βοΈπ± Seasonβs greetings from #EUGW π±βοΈ
As grasslands across Europe enter winter dormancy, our team has been hard at work preparing the service for its 2οΈβ£0οΈβ£2οΈβ£6οΈβ£ launch!
Check out recent highlights, policy developments shaping grassland monitoring, key events, & more: www.linkedin.com/pulse/eugw-n...
The decline in UK wildflower meadows not only threatens wildlife, say experts, but could drive up certain food prices