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Articles by Josef Settele
Extensive climate-induced range shifts in butterflies across the globe
Abstract Global changes are leading to widespread species redistribution. Comprehensive assessments of range shift dynamics and their drivers are difficult, partly due to the variation in range shift detection over space and taxa. Here we compile documented range shift records for 1,758 butterfly species from 105 countries and territories, representing ~10% of the known diversity of these insects.
Predicted decline in common bird and butterfly species even under conservation policy scenarios in Europe
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Abstract In response to increasing human pressures on biodiversity, conservation targets have been set to reduce these pressures and halt biodiversity decline. However, consequences of these objectives on common species are rarely studied. We analyse the effect of a range of drivers related to climate, land use and land-use intensity on 265 common bird and 144 common butterfly species from more than 20,000 sites between 2000 and 2021 across 27 European countries.
By Stanislas Rigal, Maxime Lenormand, Léa Tardieu, Hany Alonso, Michiel P. Boom, Mattia Brambilla, Lluís Brotons, Tomasz Chodkiewicz, Benoît Fontaine, Zdenek Faltýnek Fric, Anna Gamero, Sergi Herrando, John Kalas, Johannes Kamp, Mikko Kuussaari, Aleksi Lehikoinen, Dirk Maes, Xavier Mestdagh, Ingar Jostein Øien, Lars Pettersson, Jiří Reif, Johannes Rudisser, Reto Schmucki, Josef Settele, Constanti Stefanescu, Nicolas Strebel, Nicolas Titeux, Sven Trautmann, Sandra Luque, Tristan R. M. Bakx, Martin Musche, Bård Gunnar Stokke, Chris Van Swaay
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Nature
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A global research coordination programme is urgently needed for biodiversity
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Current biodiversity research and science–policy interfaces are fragmented, poorly coordinated, underfunded and geographically biased, which limits their ability to address the scale and severity of the rapidly accelerating biodiversity crisis1,2,3. To close this gap, a new global organization is needed to coordinate biodiversity research, funding, and policy implications, reduce global inequities, and enhance implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF)3.
By Mark Urban Verified, Damaris Zurell, Greta Bocedi, Andrew Gonzalez, Santiago Velazco, Bezeng S. Bezeng, Natalie Briscoe, Lluís Brotons, Lauren B. Buckley, Rob Cooke, Tyler Eddy, Simon Ferrier, Gurutzeta Guillera-Arroita, Nick Isaac, Cornelia Krug, Carolyn J. Lundquist, Jean Paul Metzger, Katie L Millette, Kelly Ortega-Cisneros, Andy Purvis, Juliano Sarmento Cabral, Josef Settele, Justin Travis, Fabricio Villalobos, Paulo De Marco Júnior, Marisa Mamede, Haigen Xu
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Nature
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Crop fields complement biodiversity in permanent grasslands across European landscapes
Abstract Temperate agricultural landscapes are experiencing unprecedented biodiversity declines. Landscape simplification is commonly identified as a driver of species loss across taxonomic groups, but the contribution of crop and non-crop habitats to farmland biodiversity conservation is surprisingly poorly known.
A systems reset for sustainable development - Communications Sustainability
The systems model provides a consistent lens for analyzing cases, actors or areas of enquiry by requiring that the system purpose, nodes and linkages are considered by all stakeholders. It enables whole-system enquiry (Fig. 3) while also accommodating detailed analysis (Tables 1, 2), and helps ensure alignment among different actors who may hold different values54,71.
Landwirtschaftlichen Ökosysteme: Der Index der Grünlandschmetterlinge sollte bei der Umsetzung der W-VO verpflichtend sein
In der W-VO sind verschiedene Themenbereiche gelistet, die speziell adressiert werden. Einer dieser Themenbereiche sind „Landwirtschaftliche Ökosysteme“ in Artikel 11(2), in dem festgelegt ist, dass Mitgliedsstaaten Maßnahmen zur Verbesserung der biologischen Vielfalt in diesem Bereich ergreifen müssen. Ganz konkret gilt es für die Mitgliedstaaten, eine positive Entwicklung bei mindestens zwei der folgenden drei Indikatoren zu erzielen: Prof.
Avenues towards reconciling wild and managed bee proponents
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Science & SocietyOnline nowOpen access 1Swiss Bee Research Centre, Agroscope, Berne 3003, Switzerland 2Institute of Bee Health, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern, Liebefeld, 3097, Switzerland 3School of Agriculture, Food, and Wine, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5064, Australia 4Plant Ecology and Nature Conservation Group, Wageningen University, Wageningen, 6708, The Netherlands 5School of Environmental Sciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada 6Centre for...
By Alexis L. Beaurepaire, Katja Hogendoorn, David Kleijn, Gard W. Otis, Simon G. Potts, Samuel Boff, Christian Pirk, Josef Settele, Robert Paxton, Nigel Raine, Neal Williams, Alexandra-Maria Klein, Yves Le Conte, Joshua Campbell, Geoffrey Williams, Lorenzo Marini, Axel Brockmann, Fabio Sgolastra, Natalie Boyle, Lars Straub, Peter A. Neumann, Jean-Daniel Charrière, Matthias Albrecht, Vincent Dietemann, Theresa L. Singer, Simone Tosi, Markus Neuditschko
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Cell Press
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Connectivity and climate influence diversity-stability relationships across spatial scales in European butterfly metacommunities
DATA AVAILABILITY STATEMENT The data and code that support the findings of this study can be accessed on Figshare at: https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.24716334. These data include metrics of European butterfly stability (e.g., regional stability), geographical and climatic variables, species dispersal ability, as well as metrics of functional and taxonomic diversity at various spatial scales.
Role of science and scientists in public debates around environmental policy negotiations: the case of nature restoration and agrochemical regulation in the European Union
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The scientific community has an important role in intervening when misinformation is used in policy-related debates, especially when pseudo-scientific arguments are being used. This is a common problem with regards to environmental policies. This paper focuses on the case of the EU’s Green Deal, and specifically the Sustainable Use Regulation (SUR) and Nature Restoration Law (NRL).
By Guy Pe'er, Jana Kachler, Irina Herzon, Daniel Hering, Anni Arponen, Laura Bosco, Helge Bruelheide, Martin Friedrichs-Manthey, Gregor Hagedorn, Bernd Hansjürgens, Emma Ladouceur, Sebastian Lakner, Camino Liquete, Martin F. Quaas, Marine Robuchon, Nuria Selva, Josef Settele, Clélia Sirami, Sousa Pinto, Heidi Wittmer, Aletta Bonn
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zenodo.org
Agricultural diversification promotes sustainable and resilient global rice production - Nature Food
Abstract Rice is a staple food for half of the human population, but the effects of diversification on yields, economy, biodiversity and ecosystem services have not been synthesized. Here we quantify diversification effects on environmental and socio-economic aspects of global rice production.
Wie Klimawandel, Artensterben und die Pandemie zusammenhängen
Meinung Anpassungsfähige Viren Corona ist eine Lappalie gegen das, was noch im Dschungel lauert Stand: 16:15 Uhr | Lesedauer: 5 Minuten Bisher hatten wir noch Glück, was die Übertragbarkeit und die Lebensdauer der Viren angeht, schreibt Josef Settele, Professor am Helmholtz-Zentrum für Umweltforschung Quelle: Infografik WELT; Getty Images Die Menschheit hat drei Herausforderungen zu bestehen: den Klimawandel, das Artensterben und Pandemien. Das Schlimme: Die Krisen verstärken sich gegenseitig.
IPS Inter Press Service
2020/9/25 25 September 2020 As the UN Secretary-General has said, we are currently grappling with the worst global crisis since World War II. As leaders respond to these unprecedented challenges and take the decisions that will shape societies for decades to come, it is of paramount importance that science and evidence should guide our actions, helping us to build back better, by mending our increasingly frayed relationship with nature.
Covid-19 stimulus measures must save lives, protect livelihoods, and safeguard nature to reduce the risk of future pandemics
There is a single species that is responsible for the Covid-19 pandemic—us. As with the climate and biodiversity crises, recent pandemics are a direct consequence of human activity—particularly our global financial and economic systems, based on a limited paradigm that prizes economic growth at any cost. We have a small window of opportunity, in overcoming the challenges of the current crisis, to avoid sowing the seeds of future ones.
COVID-19 Stimulus Measures Must Save Lives, Protect Livelihoods, and Safeguard Nature to Reduce the Risk of Future Pandemics
Biodiversity, Climate Change, Combating Desertification and Drought, Environment, Featured, Global, Headlines, Health, Humanitarian Emergencies, Sustainability, TerraViva United Nations Opinion IPBES Expert Guest Article by Professors Josef Settele, Sandra Díaz and Eduardo Brondizio1 and Dr. Peter Daszak2 on 27 April 2020 Apr 27 2020 (IPS) - There is a single species that is responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic – us.
Investments' role in ecosystem degradation-Response
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Urban areas as hotspots for bees and pollination but not a panacea for all insects
Abstract Urbanisation is an important global driver of biodiversity change, negatively impacting some species groups whilst providing opportunities for others. Yet its impact on ecosystem services is poorly investigated. Here, using a replicated experimental design, we test how Central European cities impact flying insects and the ecosystem service of pollination. City sites have lower insect species richness, particularly of Diptera and Lepidoptera, than neighbouring rural sites.
Pervasive human-driven decline of life on Earth points to the need for transformative change
The time is now For decades, scientists have been raising calls for societal changes that will reduce our impacts on nature. Though much conservation has occurred, our natural environment continues to decline under the weight of our consumption. Humanity depends directly on the output of nature; thus, this decline will affect us, just as it does the other species with which we share this world. Díaz et al. review the findings of the largest assessment of the state of nature conducted as of yet.
Emerging evidence of cultural differences linked to rice versus wheat agriculture
Section snippets Irrigation Unlike most major cereal crops, rice grows best in standing water. Rice can grow on dry land too, but properly flooded rice increases yield from 1.2 tons per hectare to 5 tons [4]. To get that standing water, rice villages built irrigation networks. Irrigation networks meant that farmers often had to fill and drain their fields at the same time [5]. Certain irrigation systems also pushed farmers to coordinate what they plant, particularly when water was scarce [6].
Train artificial intelligence to be fair to farming
Artificial intelligence (AI) could marginalize under-represented knowledge bases and therefore slow our own progress if the inputs and parameters for scientific data are inadequate. We contend that AI in such contexts needs to be trained on diverse sources if it is to be representative. Sustainable agriculture and other real-world challenges might lack the clearly defined rules and boundaries of domain-specific human information needed to create knowledge through AI (see D. Silver et al.
Religion and science: boost sustainability
We wholeheartedly share Kathryn Pritchard's view that “Religion and science can have a true dialogue” (Nature 537, 451; 2016). So, too, do those who wish to solve our planet's environmental problems by promoting greater cooperation between the sciences and world religions. We have taken a step in this direction by issuing a joint declaration in several languages on behalf of a group of environmental scientists, theologians and religious leaders of eight major spiritual traditions.
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