Science policy: uncertainty in science
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Biodiversity and public engagement: exotic wins over local for children
Study in PLoS One on attitudes of (mainly) French children to biodiversity - their knowledge and conservation interest higher for exotic species, rather than local biodiversity. Attributed to media representation and paucity of field exposure, among other things.
Ballouard J-M, Brischoux F, Bonnet X (2011) Children Prioritize Virtual Exotic Biodiversity over Local Biodiversity. PLoS ONE 6(8): e23152. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0023152
Biodiversity science UK: IEEM review of skills needs
The UK Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (a professional body) has completed a review of skills and needs: the report is now online. Number of specialist skills and training gaps identified, including taxonomy and identification skills for a number of taxa, and various ecological survey and assessment techniques for these taxa. Ties in with the earlier NERC-led review of postgraduate skills needs for the environment sector and the recent NERC review of UK Taxonomy and Systematics.