Dr Lawrence Ball

Lead Data Analyst @KentWildlife | ecology, spatial analysis, remote sensing, GVC drone pilot | rangeland conservation in Dhofar, Oman | expeds | own views

[Dr Lawrence Ball @Lawrence_Ball]

1. Excited to share this new #research in the fantastic @RSECJournal on the interplay between topography, fog and vegetation in the #Dhofar Mountains of #Oman, funded by @ESRC @NSF, with support from @AngloOmaniSOC @obgplants @Dhofaruni ...

[Dr Lawrence Ball @Lawrence_Ball]

@ECO21st Thanks for the repost @ECO21st . @datarobbie1 should be able to advise re UKHab palette

[Dr Lawrence Ball @Lawrence_Ball]

Amazing #opportunity to join my team within Monitoring & Evidence @KentWildlife as our Local Wildlife Sites Officer. You will manage a #conservation programme across 476 sites, 27821 hectares, 7% of Kent's land surface. Deadline 15 July! https://t.co/knT1qLnov4

[Dr Lawrence Ball @Lawrence_Ball]

@JessJessFisher @naturesustainab @DICE_Kent @JamesHuttonInst @SRILeeds Hey, cool to see ordination applied to a different type of site x species matrix!

[Andrew Whitehouse 〓〓 @AndWhitehouse]

Are you planning any car journeys over the bank holiday weekend? Make your journey count by taking part in our #BugsMatter insect survey.
It's easy to take part, here's a helpful video to show you how!
https://t.co/DpfWuWBAE6

@Buzz_dont_tweet @KentWildlife

[Kent Wildlife Trust @KentWildlife]

We thought you might like to know more about the red-billed choughs that have been thriving since their release in Dover last year.
Check out the Chough personality profiles and latest updates here: https://t.co/BF8q550ReA
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[Kent Wildlife Trust @KentWildlife]

Like @ChrisGPackham we are calling on the authorities to @rescuehoadswood.

They must clear the harmful waste from this Site of Special Scientific Interest and bring the criminals responsible to justice.

❔What can you do?
Sign the petition and RT #makeadifferencetoday

[Kent Wildlife Trust @KentWildlife]

We're launching an exciting appeal - and we need the help of our supporters to make it happen!

We have the opportunity to purchase, restore, and connect 26 acres of currently arable land right next to our existing Polhill reserve. 🥳

Find out more: https://t.co/0bsy0X6U7E

[Kent Wildlife Trust @KentWildlife]

🦬We have an amazing job for a lucky person to join our team as the Wilder Blean Reserve Manager. 🐎 Lead the Blean ranger team, manage the reserve and the operations for the Project inc the health and welfare of the bison grazers. Apply here 👉 https://t.co/zuXu8Re1ml

[Kent Wildlife Trust @KentWildlife]

🌳Hunt's Wood in Kenardington is a designated Local Wildlife Site. Marie Dipple, our Local Wildlife Sites Officer is taken on a tour of the woods by owners Lee and Rachel as she describes plans to manage the site for nature 👉 https://t.co/eh1nju7HPw #LocalWildlifeSite

[Dr Lawrence Ball @Lawrence_Ball]

@AnotherBobSmith @DICE_Kent Fantastic! So pleased you were successful! Congratulations Bob et al!

[DICE Kent @DICE_Kent]

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We're thrilled to announce DICE has been awarded an £8.3 million grant from @UKRI_News Enabling Excellence in England (E3) for a 5 year project on 'Sharing Space for Nature: enhancing the role of conservation areas in tackling environmental crises'. https://t.co/mIYINirnG6

[Pete Cooper @PeteMRCooper]

This Christmas, get the most immersive new open world video game going NATURE QUEST. Discover wildlife on your doorstep, but be careful of enemies along the way…

Part 1

[Kent Wildlife Trust @KentWildlife]

🦬Join ecologist Kora Ross as she takes a deep dive into the Wilder Blean Initiative monitoring program.
🦋Find out what we are learning about the impacts of the bison and the other conservation grazing animals in the woodland.
👉https://t.co/Q9BHppAmgM

[Kent Wildlife Trust @KentWildlife]

As we gear up for #COP28 discussions kicking off tomorrow, there's no better time to take action locally and make a lasting impact by partnering your business with Kent Wildlife Trust.

Join us today, to ensure we have a tomorrow.
Find out more 👉 https://t.co/t7gqzjVRiu

[Kent Wildlife Trust @KentWildlife]

📢We won @BIGbiodiversity #BIGAwards Innovation Award @KewGardens!🎉

Our #WilderBlean project with @wildwoodtrust, was praised for using the power of Nature & Ecosytem Engineers aka #bison, for landscape-scale woodland management 💚🙌

👉 https://t.co/6yvlDzSzG7

@CIRIAupdates

[Dr Lawrence Ball @Lawrence_Ball]

@James_Borrell TanDEM-X https://t.co/SzObIohoth

[Dr Lawrence Ball @Lawrence_Ball]

@IvoGraham How many duck-sized elephants to take down an elephant-sized duck?

[Kent Wildlife Trust @KentWildlife]

🅿️Oare Marshes car park was met with vandalism, where the car-parking charge sign was replaced by a free parking Monopoly sign causing over £2,000 of damage. We think we have a better idea… (see pics)

[Marden Wildlife @MardenWildlife]

It's not often pigeons are outnumbered!