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...become an important scientific tool. Surveying bird populations is crucial for environmental management, but it is inherently challenging. Some types of terrain are difficult to access, and human observers introduce the element of human bias. The use of audio recordings made by UAVs has the potential to combat both of these challenges, as hard-to-reach sites can be flown...

...become more severe. During this century, half of Bangladesh’s land mass could be submerged due to rising sea levels. A population retreat from the coastline is likely to be underway by 2030. Already, there is an increase in salinisation in the south of the country. Salinisation is an increase in salt content. In the case of Bangladesh, salinisation is primarily due to...

...become increasingly dependent on food imports since the 1980s, with about 50% of its food and feed currently being imported. In effect, the UK is exporting the environmental impact and leaving producer nations with the challenge of reducing greenhouse gas emissions released in the service of the British supper table. The UK’s “land footprint” – another term for...