I have often thought that people sort of like the natural world as it looks nice and don’t really understand how else it benefits society. Understanding the benefits is a key issue that I think people should get to grips with as it surely would lead to more protection of our … [Read more...] about The importance of the natural world
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New year new start – five new year’s resolutions for environmental practitioners
To some extent I think this year has been a strange one, not quite as strange as 2020 but with the shadow of the pandemic still looming large it’s certainly not been normal! Right at the start of a new year is always a good time to reflect on the past year and see whether we … [Read more...] about New year new start – five new year’s resolutions for environmental practitioners
Environmental ‘Doom and Gloom’ – time for some positivity?
The first day of most of the environmental training courses that I deliver tend to start off with ‘doom and gloom’ about how our species is trashing the planet. This occurs in many ways from climate change to polluting watercourses and biodiversity loss at an alarming rate. We … [Read more...] about Environmental ‘Doom and Gloom’ – time for some positivity?
A way to measure environmental impact – the ecological footprint
The concept of a footprint in environmental management is a fairly common occurrence for example I wager that most of you reading this post will be aware of a carbon footprint and even possibly a water footprint (if you have been reading this blog you will have anyway!). For … [Read more...] about A way to measure environmental impact – the ecological footprint
Can’t See the Wood For the Trees
Forests provide a significant number of ecosystem services to humans. I think a lot of people generally think of forest as being useful in only one way – the timber that is produced. This is only a fraction of their importance. I thought in this post we could take a look at why … [Read more...] about Can’t See the Wood For the Trees