Data from 7,971 gardens between 2007 and 2020 have been used to produce garden-specific abundance trends for 22 widespread butterfly species.
Using the most comprehensive dataset of its kind, this study explores the drivers of population change in European birds.
The UK has many different kinds of protected area, but how effective are they for bird conservation?
Using data collected by volunteers participating in three national butterfly monitoring schemes - operating in Spain, the UK and Finland - this paper explores the mechanisms shaping community...
What could be a previously undetected biodiversity decline potentially represents a significant conservation and economic issue in the UK.
BTO joins Butterfly Conservation and the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology to report on long-term trends in abundance and distribution.
Many of the detected effects of climate change on biodiversity have occurred through impacts on food chains. We know that many birds are insectivorous during the breeding season, and various studies...
Find out what the latest 'Birds of Conservation Concern' review means for species in Wales.
While there is plenty of evidence to demonstrate that protected areas are effective at protecting natural habitats, their benefits for birds and other species have been less well-studied. This study...
How our Acoustic Pipeline project is contributing to bat conservation in some of Europe’s most threatened landscapes.
Our reports provide rigorous scientific information to inform Environmental Impact Assessments in the UK.
Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) results show very different population trends for Willow Warbler and Chiffchaff - but what is driving this difference? BTO research reveals climate is key.
Whilst it is essential that we have accurate information about how wildlife is faring in this changing world, we also need to be mindful of the carbon footprint generated by monitoring activities.
BTO's Head and Principal Ecologist David Noble breaks down what we really mean by 'invasive species'.
Steve Oates, a BBS volunteer, writes about his journey into butterfly conservation.
BTO's Aonghais Cook discusses the challenges associated with an environmentally sensitive, socially just transition to global renewable power.
BTO travels to key conferences in Europe to share research and experience with colleagues from around the globe.
