A new UN report shows that large areas of destroyed nature, equivalent to 5.6 times the size of Sweden, are being restored globally, with a particular focus on reviving threatened species and ecosystems with the goal of restoring 1 billion hectares by 2030. #EkoRestaurering #BiologiskMångfald #FN (translated)
Fisheries ministers have decided to increase the catch quotas for sprat in the Baltic Sea by up to 71 percent, but researchers warn that such a large increase could be risky for the ecosystem. #Fiskekvoter #Östersjön #Ekosystem (translated)
The presence of the raccoon in Poland is becoming an increasing problem, as these invasive mammals raid bird nests and occupy nesting boxes, which negatively impacts local ecosystems. #szopypracze #gatunkiinwazyjne #ochronaprzyrody (translated)
Increased fishing quotas for herring in the Baltic Sea, decided by the EU's fisheries ministers, risk threatening the fish's recovery and the ecosystem, according to WWF. #strömming #Östersjö #fiske (translated)
The discovery of the mushroom Dianjunus rex, the largest known representative of ascomycetes, which took place in the Chinese province of Yunnan, emphasizes our limited knowledge of fungal diversity and their key role in ecosystems. #DianjunusRex #grzyby #ekosystem (translated)
At the UN climate summit COP17, the negotiations to halt the rapid loss of species and ecosystems are getting stuck, despite a general consensus on the need for action and the support for poorer countries being lacking. #Miljö #BiologiskMångfald #FN (translated)
Researchers are investigating how sport fishing affects the behavior and habitats of pike, where they suspect that catch-and-release may cause the fish to become shyer, thereby impacting the stability of the ecosystem. #sportfiske #gädda #ekosystem (translated)
Student Gabriela Vlašicová, allergic to bee stings, developed bee nutritional dough Solivar Innovation, which aims to support the development of bee colonies in spring and thereby improve plant pollination. #včelaření #opilování #ekosystém (translated)
The author of the entry wrote that Żabka was moving away from the model of a convenience store in favor of a service ecosystem, where the main value was supposed to be saving consumers' time. He added that gastronomy was becoming an increasingly important part of the chain's operations, which was now competing not only with other stores but also with fast food establishments. (translated)
A new invasive sea squirt, Botrylloides violaceus, has been discovered in Swedish waters near Lysekil and poses a threat to local ecosystems by forming mats that can outcompete other species. #InvasivaArter #Sjöpung #Havsbiologi (translated)
At the bottom of the Black Sea, there is a giant dump of remnants of shot-down drones and rockets, which poses a serious ecological threat to the marine environment and local ecosystems, as stated by ecologist Vladyslav Balinskyj. #ČernéMoře #ekologie #válka (translated)
The three-toed woodpecker, considered absent in Poland for almost 130 years, has returned to the Sudetes, discovering a nesting hole in 2025, which is evidence of a healthy ecosystem and the need to protect natural habitats. #dzięciołtrójpalczasty #ochronaprzyrody #bioróżnorodność (translated)
Jan Maria Szomburg discusses in the article how the growing artificial intelligence ecosystem in the USA creates a complex funding structure that not only reinforces the dominance of this country in technology but also puts other regions, such as Europe, in a difficult situation due to limited access to capital. #SztucznaInteligencja #Kapitał #Technologia (translated)
Scientists warn that the climatic phenomenon El Niño is causing fundamental changes in the color and ecosystem of the Pacific Ocean, which could have serious consequences for marine life. #ElNino #ekosystem #ochronawód (translated)
In his comment, Jörn Spolander questions the importance of stopping the extinction of species in light of the UN's COP17 meeting on biological diversity and discusses the devastating impact that human activity has on ecosystems and species around the world. #biologiskmångfald #COP17 #miljöskydd (translated)
The ambition is to connect Sweden to the European AI expertise in research, talent supply, industry, and entrepreneurship, while strengthening the connections within the Swedish AI ecosystem. By becoming a part of ELLIS, Sweden enhances its competitiveness in AI, says Danica Kragic, professor of robotics at KTH and head of ELLIS's Swedish unit. #AI #Forskning #Sverige (translated)
On October 21, IVA's working group presents a report that suggests a new governance of Swedish forests to more effectively manage ecosystem services and meet future challenges such as climate change and biodiversity. #skog #ekosystemtjänster #klimatförändringar (translated)
It is an outdated view to regard China solely as an export market, as the country is now a leading platform for competing industrial and technology companies globally, which requires Western companies to adapt their strategies to collaborate and develop in the Chinese ecosystem rather than retreating. (translated)
Extreme drought and increasing temperatures in the Pálava region are changing the local ecosystems, leading to the extinction of many native plants and requiring them to adapt to new climatic conditions, as shown by long-term research. #klimatickázměna #Pálava #botanika (translated)
Jaroslav Sluka, an active seventy-year-old and a candidate for mayor of Ralsko, is trying to influence the protection of nature in the area affected by the construction of solar power plants and other projects, which he believes threaten local ecosystems, through the elections. #Ralsko #příroda #solárníenergie (translated)
