Francis Buner

Conservation Scientist, PhD | Wildlife recovery & farmland biodiversity | evidence driven *views & mistakes my own*

[Francis Buner @fbuner]

Why cannot more #arablefarmland look this way? If it did, we certainly wouldn't face a #farmland #biodiversity crisis. Seen near Arundel, West Sussex, England.

[Francis Buner @fbuner]

It's nice to be recognized by others. It doesn't happen often enough, certainly not on here, where factual statements get lost very quickly. Thank you @TrooperSnooks .

[Richard Negus @TrooperSnooks]

@ClaireMell91100 @fbuner @p4rus Francis is one of the country's leading farmland wildlife conservation scientists. Let Google be your friend

[Francis Buner @fbuner]

Title is misleading as isn't stating the research correctly, but rest is worth the print.
Correct is: Records since 1921 show more bee species are declining than increasing in all parts of Europe except the Alpine region.
https://t.co/8squ0boNyz

[Francis Buner @fbuner]

@cutlerstom @DawnLaw98346851 Give the advanced PARTRIDGEMIX from Oakbank a try. They are much better in establishing a long-term wbm, also under dry conditions.

[Francis Buner @fbuner]

I have spent over 25 years of my professional career to research and demonstrate how to reverse the decline of #farmlandbirds. We know how to do it, but are lacking suitable policies to pay for it. https://t.co/mE22VyADPu

[Francis Buner @fbuner]

@DawnLaw98346851 @cutlerstom Correct.

[Francis Buner @fbuner]

@DawnLaw98346851 @cutlerstom That is correct. Lots of excellent local successes but to few to make a national difference to curb the ongoing decline in farmland birds for example. Scale is everything here, based on local success stories.

[Francis Buner @fbuner]

@BenGoldsmith Maybe some readers would like learn more. https://t.co/T9clzFCZlH

[Francis Buner @fbuner]

Myth or fact?
'The UK is one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world'.
This🧵explains how a scientic finding is wrongly used to lament the UK's biodiversity crisis, especially on farmland.
https://t.co/hOhz3UTahY

[Francis Buner @fbuner]

@charlespaynter Exactly. Ecological science often tries to catch up with new developments while policy follows years if not decades later. If at all.

[Francis Buner @fbuner]

Myth or fact?
'The UK is one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world'.
This🧵explains how a scientic finding is wrongly used to lament the UK's biodiversity crisis, especially on farmland.
https://t.co/hOhz3UTahY

[Francis Buner @fbuner]

@Cynfab3 Thank you. I simply don't know the answer to that. Given how easily trees grow back once the sheep are removed at least on the lower parts of the moors, I can only suspect tree cover was quite substantial across vast parts of the northern moors. But I'm no expert on this.

[Francis Buner @fbuner]

@stuttonsparrows Thank you very much, Mark.

[Francis Buner @fbuner]

You might have seen recent reports of #turtledove being released in the UK in an attempt to help them recover. Read my blog to find out why I, and many others, don't think this is a good idea.
https://t.co/BclPAR0zmo
Web photo credit: Anastasiia Merculova

[Francis Buner @fbuner]

@ClaireMell91100 Go and look at my latest thread. That will hopefully clarify your doubts.

[Francis Buner @fbuner]

@BenGoldsmith @TrooperSnooks @JoeWStanley @TonyJuniper @MeganRural @nvonwestenholz

[Francis Buner @fbuner]

Therefore, let's continue to research practical solutions that help reverse the decline of biodiversity, include those who manage the land & lobby for policies to pay for it. But let's do it in a civilised way, not a populist one, because only the former will ever be successful.