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The Decline of Butterflies in Europe - The Crisis Deepens

Entomological Society of America via YouTube

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This course explores the decline of butterflies in Europe, emphasizing the deepening crisis. The learning outcomes include understanding the trends in UK butterflies, the impact of habitat loss, and the threats faced by European butterflies. The course teaches about landscape-scale conservation efforts, the European Red List of Butterflies, and the European Grassland Butterfly Indicator. The teaching method involves a presentation by an expert in the field. The intended audience includes individuals interested in entomology, conservation, and environmental science.

Syllabus

Intro
Talk outline
Trends in UK butterflies 1976-2018
Habitat loss in UK (since 1950)
Butterflies are declining faster than birds or plants
NL/BE worst case scenario!
European Red List of Butterflies
Threats shifting east Northern Europe
European grasslands
Grassland fragments, England
Nitrogen deposition
Decline of insects and butterflies
Landscape scale conservation in UK
Agri-environment schemes: key mechanism for restoration
Large Blue recovery Maculinea arion
European Butterfly eBMS Monitoring Scheme
European Grassland Butterfly Indicator EU28 Grassland Butterfly indicator

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Entomological Society of America

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