đł Do you want to contribute to research on how humans perceive forests ? Take this quick, anonymous 10-min survey đČ đ www.biodiful.org#/forest This will help us explore how people experience forest biodiversity! Please share on đŠ & tag @biodiful.bsky.social to reach more participants đđ đđđŠ€đŠđȘŽđđ§Ș
Anna Haukka
@annaha.bsky.social
đȘ¶PhD, researcher in conservation science and human-nature relations đ Ecology, geography, educational science đ±Nature, environmental & sustainability educator đŠ Personal account Research activites: https://researchportal.helsinki.fi/fi/persons/anna-haukka
Here is a new year read for pigeon lovers! đïžđ§Ź I've written a little piece @theconversation.com about our work in Scotland studying wild Rock Doves: theconversation.com/what-ive-lea...
What Iâve learned from studying the wild pigeon
The wild rock dove is little understood and largely overlooked by scientists.
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This summer was the first time I'd seen the shocking phenomenon of fir forests in the Peloponnese scattered with brown and dying trees. Sudden changes to once resilient systems as a result of cumulative pressures triggered by a heating climate. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
They survived wildfires. But something else is killing Greeceâs iconic fir forests
In the Peloponnese mountains, the usually hardy trees are turning brown even where fires havenât reached. Experts are raising the alarm on a complex crisis
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#30DayMapChallenge Day 10 - Air: Common Swift (Apus Apus) sightings in Finland in 2025 from eBird (+one Taylor Swift (Private Jet))
đȘ¶New publication out! đŠAesthetic values drive the demand of birds in global wildlife trade markets, but this connection is not always consistent across trade markets đŠUnderstanding drivers of demand in trade informs early conservation efforts đRead more: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Aesthetic values predict bird trade, but the association varies across product types and trade regions
Understanding the drivers of wildlife trade is crucial for designing conservation interventions. Animals are traded for various reasons, including theâŠ
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The waxwings have been calling on the treetops in my neighbourhood for a few days already, but only today I had the time to go see if I could get a photo đ§Ą This is perhaps not technically perfect in terms of sharpness of the birds, but I love how the background repeats the colours on the waxwings.
TiedÀtkö mikÀ on keikahduspiste? Se on tilanne, missÀ joku luonnon jÀrjestelmÀ romahtaa, ottaa uuden asennon eikÀ paluu entiseen ole mahdollinen tai ainakin se vie ihmisten nÀkökulmasta loputtomasti aikaa. Ilmastokokouksen alla on julkaistu raportti keikahduspisteiden tilasta - ja se on hÀlyttÀvÀ.
Nature, birds and music! đȘ¶đ¶ If you are in the UK and enjoy music on and with nature go see Merlyn Driverâs âIt Was Also Sometimes Daylightâ UK nature tour which takes place through the country and mainly in nature reserves: www.merlyndriver.com/events Recommended!
Struggling with your PhD synopsis? âïž Try this - The reverse-order approach! đđ§ @tuulitoivonen.bsky.social and @digigeolab.bsky.social have been using the reverse-order approach to structure article-based PhD synopses â and it works! đ Read the full story here: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Why you should write your PhD thesis backwards
By considering the central statement of your entire PhD, you can structure your writing around it, says Tuuli Toivonen.
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IkÀrakenteeltaan vanhemmat metsÀt ovat tÀrkeitÀ ihmisen hyvinvoinnille ja etenkin mielenterveydelle, osoittaa tuore tutkimus. Kaikilla tutkimuksen metsillÀ oli kuitenkin elvyttÀvÀ vaikutus osallistujiin, mikÀ korostaa lÀhiluonnon merkitystÀ ihmisen hyvinvoinnille. www.helsinki.fi/fi/uutiset/m...
Tutkimus paljastaa - ihminen elpyy tehokkaammin ikÀrakenteeltaan vanhemmissa metsissÀ | Helsingin yliopisto
IkÀrakenteeltaan vanhemmat metsÀt ovat tÀrkeitÀ ihmisen hyvinvoinnille ja etenkin mielenterveydelle, osoittaa Helsingin yliopistossa ja Luonnonvarakeskuksessa tehty tutkimus. Kaikilla tutkimuksen mets...
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"Academics tend to be averse to discussing mental health openly, and higher educationâs mental health safety net is patchyâa forgotten footnote that all too often fails its students." #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth scim.ag/4m61iaU
. #atlas-jihuu đ„ł Lintuatlas etenee! Atlakseen on ilmoitettu havaintoja niin, ettĂ€ lisÀÀ ruutuja on noussut tyydyttĂ€viksi. Nyt on monen lajin laulukausi, ja pesinnĂ€t varhaisilla lajeilla. Lemmenjoelta poistui yksi nollaruutu, kun joku kĂ€vi hiihtĂ€en tai kelkalla havaitsemassa lapintiaisen. đȘđŒ 1/2
You have to read this article. "The forces we are up against have made peace with mass death. They are treasonous to this world and its human and non-human inhabitants." By @naomiaklein.bsky.social and @astra.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
The rise of end times fascism | Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor
The governing ideology of the far right has become a monstrous, supremacist survivalism. Our task is to build a movement strong enough to stop them
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The idea of reciprocity between humans and the rest of the living world is receiving increasing attention. Sandra DĂaz and myself have long discussed about it in the context of the conceptual framing underpinning IPBES assessments. besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Reciprocity towards nature in the biodiversity scienceâpolicy interface
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog.
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NĂ€inĂ€ aikoina on kyllĂ€ vaikea ymmĂ€rtÀÀ ÀÀnestĂ€misen jĂ€ttĂ€mistĂ€ vĂ€liin. ĂĂ€nillĂ€ voi vaikuttaa, kuten rapakon takaa huomataan. Jokainen vaali on luonto- ja ilmastovaali, mutta myös yhdenvertaisuus- ja arvovaali. NĂ€itĂ€ ei voi erottaa toisistaan, vaikka itsekin pÀÀtöksessĂ€ ympĂ€ristöÀ painotan. #vaalit
ĂĂ€nestĂ€minen on tĂ€rkeĂ€ vaikuttaa millainen yhteiskunta meillĂ€ on tulevaisuudessa. Jokainen vaali on #ilmastovaali ja #luontovaali. EnnakkoÀÀnestys kĂ€ynnissĂ€ vielĂ€ tĂ€nÀÀn. #kuntavaalit #aluevaalit
NEW PAPER, JUST OUT! đ Insects from the '70s and '80s were already collecting microplastic, decades before the term microplastic even existed. đ€Ż A thread on the surprising history of this pollutant and the incredible insect larvae that helped us uncover it. đ Let's dive in! đ§”đ 1/x
Our new paper: How e.g. bird and mammal species influence bird-feeding practices of humans based on a questionnaire in Finland. Thanks for the collaboration @aivelo.bsky.social @informedbirds.bsky.social @katjaronka.bsky.social @andreasantangeli.bsky.social @annaha.bsky.social @flewrabi.bsky.social
Now out in npj Biodiversity: Multispecies relations shape bird-feeding practices Link: doi.org/10.1038/s441... From the bird-feeding section of @helsinkirats.bsky.social w/ @informedbirds.bsky.social @aksulehikoinen.bsky.social A short thread: 1/8
Similarly, a number of reasons to reduce feeding in addition to rats such as too picky birds, corvids eating too much, hawks and cats predating, pathogens being spread, worry about messing with nature, municipal or building rules, tits pecking cows' udders, and neighbors shouting over the fence. 6/8
People described a number of reasons to increase feeding such as caring for endangered species, empathy or interest in birds, keeping up traditions, supporting biodiversit or wanting to provide nature connection to children or cats looking behind the window. 5/8
Talvilintulaskennan kevÀtlaskenta helmi-maalis-vaihteessa: - paljon mustarastaita, kottaraisia: hyvÀ marjatalvi - paljon peukaloisia, puukiipijöitÀ: leuto talvi - vÀhÀn varpusia, harakoita: maatalousluonto köyhtyy Kiitos vapaaehtoisille laskijoille! @nathist.bsky.social @birdlifesuomi.bsky.social
Kolme viikkoa pÀÀttĂ€jien luonto- ja ilmastotenttiin - joko olet ilmoittautunut mukaan? Lavalla @minjakoskela.bsky.social, @siljamaria.bsky.social, @virtasofia.vihreat.fi, Pauli Aalto-SetĂ€lĂ€, Sari Essayah, Tuomas Kettunen ja Nasima Razmyar. Lue lisÀÀ đ www.ymparistotiedonfoorumi.fi/paattajien-l...
The authors of a Comment article in Nature Human Behaviour propose six actionable steps of allyship that researchers, faculty members and educators can engage in to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive academia. #Academicsky đ§Ș
Cultivating allyship for a diverse, equitable and inclusive academia - Nature Human Behaviour
We propose six actionable steps of allyship that researchers, faculty members and educators can engage in to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive academia: listening to marginalized voices, challenging one's own biases, speaking up to include disadvantaged groups, speaking out to confront bias, advocating for inclusive policies and dismantling institutional biases.
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Suomalaista luontoa voi suojella vain Suomessa, mutta omalla toiminnallaan myös Suomi ja suomalaiset joko suojelevat tai tuhoavat luontoa myös muualla. HerÀttelevÀÀ luettavaa!
The impact of 'exporting extinction' to developing nations is significantly greater than the biodiversity loss within these wealthy nations' own borders, with the US alone accounting for 3% of global forest habitat destruction outside its territory. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
The world needs more #WomenInScience! But a lack of female role models makes it difficult for girls and women to envision themselves as leaders in science.âïžđ§Ș This International Day of Women and Girls in Science, meet our scientists and hear their inspiring stories: https://buff.ly/3WVk4qE
â«ïžJeÊčvida, historian ensimmĂ€inen koltansaamenkielinen elokuva â«ïžYLE Teema & Fem tĂ€nÀÀn 6.2. klo 21.00 â«ïžYle Areena areena.yle.fi/1-50891997
KĂ€vin @suomenluonto.bsky.social #podcast issĂ€ keskustelemassa lintujen #talviruokinta -asioista. Kuuntele pĂ€tkĂ€ đ suomenluonto.fi/uutiset/luon... @nathist.bsky.social @helsinkiuni.bsky.social
Luonnon ÀÀni -podcast jakso 13: Miten lintuja kannattaa ruokkia talvella?
PodcastissÀ pureudutaan lintujen talviruokintaa ja siihen, minkÀlainen tapa ruokkia on koko linnustolle tÀmÀn hetken tutkimuksen mukaan paras. Hanne Valtarin vieraaks on saapunut lintutieteilijÀ Aleks...
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I defended my PhD dissertation last Friday, with opponent Prof Zoe Davies and some tricky questions and good points about the work! Thank you so much everyone who was there and at the post defence party at the Natural History Museum! The thesis is available here: helda.helsinki.fi/items/7ca243...
New PhD from @hkilabornithology.bsky.social: @annaha.bsky.social will defend her thesis "Understanding Human-Bird Interactions : Aesthetic Values, Wildlife Trade and Bird-feeding Practices" 24 Jan @helsinkiuni.bsky.social. Thesis summary đ helda.helsinki.fi/items/7ca243... @nathist.bsky.social
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Huomenna Pe klo 13 on @annaha.bsky.social vÀitös @helsinkiuni.bsky.social. Annan aiheena on ihmisten ja lintujen vuorovaikutussuhteiden ymmÀrtÀminen. Lue lisÀÀ aiheesta tiedotteesta www.helsinki.fi/fi/uutiset/e... #estetiikka #elÀinkauppa #lintujenruokinta #talviruokinta @nathist.bsky.social
Ihmisten ja lintujen vuorovaikutussuhteiden ymmÀrtÀminen auttaa luomaan kestÀvÀÀ pohjaa luonnonsuojelulle | Helsingin yliopisto
Lintujen esteettinen viehÀttÀvyys ihmisten silmissÀ vaikuttaa merkittÀvÀsti siihen, miten ihmiset suhtautuvat lintuihin. ViehÀttÀvyys voi sekÀ edistÀÀ positiivista suhdetta lÀhialueen lintuihin ettÀ l...
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PÀivÀn ihanin uutinen on ihan varmasti se, ettÀ nuorten metsÀsuhteista on tehty rap-biisi. TekijÀnÀ jyvÀskylÀlÀinen pitkÀn linjan raptekijÀ Ossi "Soul" Valpio joka on aiemminkin tehnyt maailmanpelastusbiisejÀ. Biisin sanat perustuvat nuorten omiin ajatuksiin. luontoliitto.fi/nuorten-mets...
Nuorten metsÀsuhteista syntyi rap-kappale
LÀhimetsÀ on monelle nuorelle tÀrkeÀ hyvinvoinnin lÀhde. TÀnÀÀn julkaistun Kuiskaus metsÀlle -kappaleen sanoitukset perustuvat nuorten kirjoittamiin ajatuksiin metsistÀ.
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