Long-term change in undesirable human behaviour is the holy grail of conservation. Sustainability, and the preservation of biodiversity, require drastic changes in the way we do things, from consumption patterns to improved governance. However, directed sustainable behavioural change is no easy task, as people, social and ecological systems are always changing, share non-linear interactions,…

As the moon light started shimmering over the flat expanse of the steppe, our tabletka (an old classic Russian vehicle commonly use

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Last week it was time to head to sunny South Africa for the International Association for Impact Assessment 2018 conference (IAIA18). It was also a lovely excuse for me to go home for 10 days to see family, friends and horses! 

A silent march, crosses, a coffin – things you would not normally expect in a nature reserve. However, they now appear in the Oostvaardersplassen. This Dutch nature reserve is an internationally celebrated flagship example for rewilding in nature conservation. A range of large herbivores (including Konik ponies, red deer and Heck cattle) have been introduced to the Oostvaardersplassen since…

This blog was originally posted via BBC two here as part of a new documentary on pangolins

Pangolins are in crisis, with all eight species threatened with extinction. This means that an entire taxonomic Order, the Pholidota, faces going the way of the dodo. Fortunately, pangolins are starting to receive the attention and conservation action that they deserve and there is cause for…