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Key fact on Sustainable Development Goal 15 #lifeonland: Golf courses comprise over 5 million acres globally. Particularly in urban environments, golf courses are proven to hold potential in boosting biodiversity relative to land-development alternatives. How can golf courses help protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems? ❖ Identify and remove non-native invasive plant species through a vegetation assessment. ❖ Naturalize out-of-play areas to foster native species of vegetation and wildlife including pollinator gardens and bird and bat houses. ❖ Prioritize soil health and microbial biodiversity to reduce inputs and sequester carbon. One example: Royal St. George’s Golf Club Between hosting the 2011 and 2021 Open Championships, Royal St. George’s embarked on a decade-long quest to modernize and naturalize the golf course to recreate a duneland paradise.

In a world first for racing boats, environmental DNA, known as eDNA, one of the most effective ways of measuring ocean health and biodiversity, was collected during The Ocean Race 2022-23. Winners, 11th Hour Racing Team, gathered samples as part of The Ocean Race’s onboard science programme, which is the most ambitious and comprehensive collection of environmental data by any sporting event in the world. Cawthron Institute analysed the genetic material in the samples to discover the presence and diversity of marine species, from single-cell organisms, all the way up to lantern fish and the elusive Moray eel, providing a fascinating snapshot of life below the waves and how it changes throughout the ocean. eDNA sampling is a powerful tool for understanding ocean health and how the major threats of climate change and pollution affect it. Click the link to discover the headline findings. #edna #oceanscience #oceanconservation #RacingwithPurpose 11th Hour Racing

WALLACEA. The biogeographically-unique region of Wallacea consists of mainly Indonesian islands separated by deep-water straits from the Asian and Australian continental shelves. Wallacea is a gem in the Coral Triangle, home to some of the most diverse and lush coral reefs and marine life on the planet. This underwater paradise boasts a vibrant tapestry of coral gardens teeming with life 🐠🦀🐙🪼🐡 One of the most magical experiences in Wallacea is encountering its abundant green and hawksbill turtles. The waters are so rich with these majestic creatures that a simple jump in water almost guarantees a close-up encounter with one. It's a testament to the thriving marine ecosystem of this region. Exploring Wallacea isn't just a dive; it's a journey into one of nature's most incredible aquatic wonders. If you're passionate about marine biodiversity, Wallacea should be at the top of your list! 🌐 #Wallacea #CoralTriangle #MarineBiodiversity #OceanConservation #Turtles #StantecScientist

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https://lnkd.in/dfXyAazd Robotic Coral Regeneration. 1. Conservation of marine biodiversity: Coral reefs are home to a vast array of marine species, providing essential habitat and breeding grounds for countless organisms. By utilizing robotics to regenerate coral, we can help preserve this valuable biodiversity. 2. Ecological balance: Coral reefs play a crucial role in maintaining ecological balance in marine ecosystems. They act as natural barriers for coastlines, protect against erosion, and provide food and shelter for numerous marine creatures. Robotic coral regeneration can help restore these vital ecosystem services. 3. Climate change resilience: Coral reefs are highly susceptible to rising ocean temperatures and ocean acidification caused by climate change. The ability to artificially regenerate corals using robotics may offer a solution for ensuring the survival and resilience of reefs in the face of these challenges. 4. Technological innovation: Robotic coral regeneration represents the intersection of biology and robotics, showcasing the power of human innovation and technology to tackle complex environmental problems. It demonstrates the potential for scientific advancements to contribute to the conservation and restoration of natural ecosystems. 5. Global collaboration: Coral reefs are a global concern and their decline affects numerous countries around the world. Robotic coral regeneration has the potential to foster international collaboration and cooperation, as scientists, researchers, and organizations from different nations work together to develop and implement this technology. Overall, the concept of robotic coral regeneration brings hope and inspiration by offering a potential solution for the restoration and conservation of coral reefs, thus safeguarding oceanic ecosystems for future generations. Arivo.online

The ecological consequences include the destruction of vegetation cover loss of biodiversity, soil erosion due to reduced ground cover , alteration of natural habitats for wildlife and disruption of ecological processes such as nutrient cycling

Kelp Forests: Nature's Underwater Giants Discover the hidden wonders beneath the waves with kelp forests, nature's underwater sanctuaries! 🌿 Found in cold, nutrient-rich coastal waters, these ecosystems, dominated by towering brown algae, create vibrant and diverse underwater landscapes along rocky coastlines. 🌱 Key Features of Kelp Forests: 1) Diversity in Marine Greens: Giant kelp, bull kelp, and bladder kelp are among the stars shaping the underwater scenery in these thriving ecosystems. 2) Biodiversity Hotspots: The intricate kelp structure forms a haven for an abundant marine life, from fish to invertebrates, establishing kelp forests as biodiversity hotspots. 3) Nature's Services: Kelp forests contribute to nutrient cycling, serve as crucial nurseries for marine life, and create a bustling underwater community with their food and shelter offerings. 4) Canopy Magic: The towering kelp canopy acts as a protective umbrella, offering shade to the creatures below and providing shelter from the sun and predators. 5) Prolific Growth: Kelp's rapid growth adds to the overall productivity of the ecosystem, showcasing nature's efficiency. A single kelp plant, such as giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera), can grow to remarkable heights. Giant kelp has been known to reach lengths of up to 53 meters (175 feet) or more under optimal conditions. 6) Human Connections: From historical uses as food and fertilizer to contemporary ecotourism attractions, kelp forests hold cultural and recreational significance. 🌊 Conserving Our Underwater Rainforests: While these ecosystems are treasures of marine biodiversity, they face threats from climate change and overgrazing. We anticipate that emerging technologies such as Stream Ocean's will play a pivotal role in enhancing our understanding of the significance of these ecosystems, aiding in our efforts to mitigate human impact on those underwater forests. 🌿 #StreamOcean #KelpForest #biodiversity #marinemonitoring

Biodiversity is a very essential outlook and should be considered in the golf course overall strategy. However, there are so many pressing issues for the course manager such as labour shortage as well as in many cases restricting funds for renumeration, reduced purchasing power to restricted budgets and inflation over the last years. Economics is the greatest driving force in golf course maintenance and the course manager must be creative enough to ensure an acceptable standard is provided for the golfing patron. This is no easy task! Perhaps we should be presenting bio diversty in a pro economic perspective as well as an environmental essential issue. Sustainability is a reality which includes the aspect of biodiversity in golf course management and presentation but also as important is the preservation of individuals that operate these facilities on a day to day basis. Educate, communicate and implementation of sound obtainable ecological objectives that have off setting positive economic effects as well as increasing the level of turfgrass standards is the key to sustainable and long enduring survival of the industry and the game!

We're Helping Nature While We Enjoy It! Citizen Science is the best way that tourism can actively and efficiently protect and conserve wildlife and wild places. It's not difficult and it produces direct results. From the article I've linked below: “The great thing about citizen science is that other people are taking care of the research design, site selection, data validation etc, so all you have to do is show up and do a simple task and then you know that your efforts are going to count for something" Possibly more than any other industry, tourism relies on healthy, diverse environments. This is indisputably the mainstay of any type of leisure travel. Citizen Science is playing a major role in tackling the impacts of climate change and biodiversity loss on wildlife and wild places. At Echidna Walkabout Nature Tours we include citizen science activities in most of our tours. We're proud of it and so are our guests, because we're giving back to nature. https://lnkd.in/gzAhx9Fz

York City Nature Challenge 2024 results are in! 👏 For the first time ever, on 26 - 29 April 2024, York competed in the largest global biodiversity competition, the City Nature Challenge! Competing against 690 cities around the world and 24 cities in the UK, York achieved great success due to the efforts of so many participating organisations, groups, student volunteers, and individuals who took time out of their day to make biodiversity observations on their smartphone using the iNaturalist app. There were three metrics to judge participation in the City Nature Challenge; the number of observations, number of observers, and number of species found. Between the 24 cities competing in the UK, York’s results were as follows: 🌿 York came a very close 2nd place for the number of observations, making a total of 12,833 biodiversity observations! 🌿 York came in 3rd place for “number of observers with 221 people making observations. 🌿 York received GOLD for the total number of species observed with 1487 different species, demonstrating the amazing diversity of wildlife here in York! 🌿 Finally, York was placed 47th out of 690 cities globally, punching above its weight! A huge well done to the organising team, and to all the groups and organisations who encouraged their communities to participate by creating special events during the 4 days, despite the wet and windy weather! See you next year for the City Nature Challenge from 25 - 28 April 2025! #sustainabilityatyork #citynaturechallenge