Summary

The following is a summary of the information that is included in this issue:

Chair's Introduction

• Introduction by JNCC Chair Peter Bridgewater

New MD for JNCC

• JNCC has appointed its new Managing Director

Multilateral Environmental Agreements

• JNCC hosts one day conference

JNCC Annual Report 2008/09

• Design at the cutting edge, combined with the latest in 'green' paper stock

New Committee Member

• Appointment of Peter Archdale

Birds of Conservation Concern

• The changing fortunes of Britain's birds

South Atlantic's invasives

• Invasive species are one of the main threats to biodiversity in the UK Overseas Territories

UK seabirds under pressure

• UK seabirds have suffered a 9% drop in numbers since 2000

Conserving geodiversity in a changing climate

• Understanding climate change and its effects on geodiversity

New wave of marine work

• JNCC's marine teams are expanding into new areas of work

Mapping our wealth of waders

• JNCC supports the development of an atlas of wader flyways

Best practice for bats

• JNCC povides UK representation at EUROBATS

Fungi SSSI guidelines

• The colourful fungi known as waxcaps have become the focus for closer scrutiny when selecting SSSIs

JNCC helps least-developed countries in Africa with CBD reports

• JNCC contributes to regional workshop to help 22 least-developed countries in Africa

Conservation Conversation

• Focus on Andrew Stott, JNCC's Director of Science

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