Rhett Harrison

Tropical ecologist

[Landscape Alliance @TheLandAlliance]

🇿🇲 @CIFOR_ICRAF took part in an exhibition organized by the Zambia Agricultural Research Institute (ZARI). During the open day, we showcased various technologies to farmers, including Integrated Pest Management strategies to fight Fall Armyworm (FAW).

➡️: https://t.co/6SEzABkTMa

[Rhett Harrison @RhettDHarrison]

@JoeBartram1 Zambian government did analysis of the benefits of trophy hunting and concluded 80% of the funds go to the hunting outfitters from rich countries. Almost nothing reaches the communities. It could be done better but it almost never is.

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Seed collection workshop with reformed poachere in Chipata, Zambia. Quality seed collection is essential to maintain genetic quality in restoration programmes
#cifor
#icraf
#comaco
#FLR

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@cmammides The question this raises is So what? We need to protect PAs whether they are close to urban settlements, roads etc or not

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@FBaudron @CIMMYT @Rothamsted @KirstyLHassall @jcairns77 @isaiah_nyagumbo @ndhlela_t @Sieg_SAS @bramaccimmyt I notice you don't include wild foods especially insects. Our surveys show they are very important in Zambia. Can you send me the paper.

[Rhett Harrison @RhettDHarrison]

@geonanayi What are you using ChatGPT for?

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@JMBecologist So we need to manage the matrix better

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@ForestsMatter It is both. The growth of poor rural populations puts pressure on natural resources and drives a significant part of deforestation and forest degradation. Opposition to family planning is also embedded in models of infinite economic growth.

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Meetings in Zambia are always entertaining

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@MerciUwimbabazi @IhazeFarmersHub @CropDoc_Onias @Radical_CropDoc You let nature do its work. Plenty natural enemies.

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@JMBecologist A complaint.

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@ymalhi @iida_yoshiko @Nature @SAFE_Project @mattstruebig @terhiriutta @BiodivOxford @NatureRecovery @olliewearn @oxfordgeography @ecioxford @SEARRP It is a great paper. More evidence that we must protect and restore logged or otherwise degraded natural forests.

[Rhett Harrison @RhettDHarrison]

@RewildScotland @kierandodds @CarrifranWild Commercial forestry can also support rewilding by generating the funds required to manage the land. How much commercial forestry would be required to create a cost neutral business plan for rewilding? Maybe 20%.

[Rhett Harrison @RhettDHarrison]

Our first paper on agroecological approaches to fall armyworm management is out
https://t.co/6dvhfT1AF0

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@DiggersOfNews There are alternatives at least in some cases, such as agroforestry concessions

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@shanahanmike Real news?

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@JMBecologist This is true when you limit your perspective to the specific land being managed. But to stem biodiversity loss we need to enable populations to connect across production landscapes. In many parts of the world there isn't the space for lots more wilderness.

[Hakainde Hichilema @HHichilema]

Our chiefs & traditional leaders are partnering with us against child marriage. If you agree, retweet. #Zambia
#WorldChildrensDay

[Rhett Harrison @RhettDHarrison]

To halt biodiversity losses will require mainstreaming of biodiversity conservation across sectors. This paper discusses how to achieve this in the forest sector - perhaps the most important. Full version with the country case studies is now out.

[Landscape Alliance @TheLandAlliance]

🌳 Mainstreaming biodiversity in forestry

📚 This report reviews progress & outlines the technical and policy tools available for countries and stakeholders to effectively mainstream biodiversity in forestry.

Full issue➡️: https://t.co/Ffns1Q8HoB

#Trees4Resilience @FAO @CIFOR