ECOS Feature Articles

Welcome to the ECOS Archive - a compendium of 40 years of commentary and challenging writing on nature conservation in Britain.

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ECOS 37 (3/4) Brexit’s countryside – giving nature the edge? Bill Grayson

Abstract: The best characteristics of agri-environment measures need to be taken forward and honed in [...]

ECOS 37 (3/4) Brexit’s impact on nature conservation: a delight, disaster or diversion? Peter Shirley

Abstract: The implications of Brexit are complex even just for terrestrial wildlife conservation. This article [...]

ECOS 37 (3/4) Brexit and nature – looking for silver linings. Mike Townsend

Abstract: Leaving the European Union is likely to have significant repercussions for nature and land [...]

ECOS 37 (3/4) Brexit blues for Greens? Tony Whitbread

Abstract: After decades of seeing the EU as a bit of an ally in trying [...]

ECOS 37 (3/4) Editorial: Chilling in the swamp. Geoffrey Wain

Feeling stressed? Too many conservationists seem to be. Stress is an occupational hazard in our [...]

ECOS 37 (2) Summer 2016. Whole issue

Access whole of ECOS 37 (2) Summer 2016 Download whole issue as PDF: Whole edition [...]

ECOS 37 (2) Editorial: Losing Control. Geoffrey Wain

Download editorial as PDF: ECOS 37-2-1 Editorial ‘Don’t be pushy’ is the message from Rob [...]

ECOS 37 (2) The wildness delusion: in defense of shared-willed land. Gavin Saunders

Abstract: Many conservationists need shaking out of lazy assumptions. But we should beware replacing those [...]

ECOS 37 (2) Reintroductions and releases on the Isle of Man – lessons from recent retreats. Nick Pinder

Abstract: Recent proposals for the release of white-tailed sea eagles and red squirrels on the [...]

ECOS 37 (2) Rewilding in the UK – hidden meanings, real emotions. Rob Yorke

Abstract: The word rewilding has become common currency in nature conservation narratives, but it rarely [...]