Leandra Merz

Assistant professor at San Diego State focused on socio-ecological systems and human- wildlife coexistence

[Prof Sarah Durant @SarahMDurant]

Conservation journals that prioritise research that transcends particular ecosystems or species may not be publishing science with the most impact. Managers and decision-makers need science that can be easily applied to the issues that they face https://t.co/zI8gu0mkvr

[Leandra Merz @LeandraMerz]

I've been fortunate to visit some amazing parts of Africa but still barely scratched the surface of this amazing continent

[Wolf of X @WolfofX]

Imagine a land so vast, so rich, it feels extraterrestrial..

Africa is truly like another planet🧵

1. Magnificent visual of the River basins of Africa

[Leandra Merz @LeandraMerz]

@MattD_Hyde That's awesome!

[African Wildlife Economy Institute @WildlifeEconomy]

Exciting news! Join us at the 2024 African Wildlife Economy Colloquium on 4-6 November. The event brings together experts, researchers, and policymakers to explore Africa's wildlife economy and collaborate to shape its future. https://t.co/NIPfZugrWH #WildlifeEconomy #AWEI2024

[Leandra Merz @LeandraMerz]

I just received a beautiful yet unsolicited certificate of completion for a postdoc that ended over a year ago. I'm genuinely curious why they emailed it now?

[Amy Dickman 🦁 @amydickman.bsky.social @AmyDickman4]

.@ScienceMagazine published a letter about #Amboseli #elephant trophy hunting, which completely ignored Tanzanian realities. Shockingly, Science rejected multiple responses from Tz authors: the local MP has published his now as a press release, but appalling this wasn't published

[Pangolin Crisis Fund @PangolinCrisis]

If you were looking for more ways to refer to a pangolin, you're in the right place. This walking pinecone has an apt name origin, and many very fitting nicknames:
https://t.co/qP17WySxDT

[Leandra Merz @LeandraMerz]

Check out the new assistant Professor of human-environment interactions in the geography department at San Diego State University..... it's me!

[Leandra Merz @LeandraMerz]

@biotia99 @BritishEcolSoc Oh I wish I could be there but won't be at ESA until Thursday- I will stop by the booth though!

[Lynn Von Hagen, PhD @LynnVonHagen1]

Calling all African women conservationists!! WE Africa is accepting applications for their 2025 Cohort!

#Conservation #AfricanConservation #CapacitySharing

https://t.co/WfGHu4dgc3

[Stacks Journal @StacksJournal]

Want to know more about human-wildlife coexistence around protected areas? Then do we have an article for you!

@LeandraMerz and her colleagues studied human perceptions of wildlife in eastern #Zambia and found some really interesting results.

#HumanDimensions #Wildlife

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[Leandra Merz @LeandraMerz]

@birdmapper @theATBC I'm here!

[Leandra Merz @LeandraMerz]

So excited to be back in Kigali for the 60th annual meeting of #ATBC!

[Meredith S. Palmer, Ph.D. @songofdodo]

Excited to be supporting our second cohort of Women in Conservation workshop with @GorongosaPark! 🐘🌿🌍

If you are an early career Mozambican #woman interested in gaining hands-on experience in the #conservation field, apply to join us this August!

Applications close June 20!

[Leandra Merz @LeandraMerz]

@biotia99 How exciting!

[Leandra Merz @LeandraMerz]

US National Academies report outlines barriers and solutions for scientist carers. This is so important for retaining carers and promoting diversity but will our institutions see the value? https://t.co/N37f6Lf0l8

[Leandra Merz @LeandraMerz]

@birdmapper I just developed and taught a whole course on gender equity in conservation and I'd be happy to share the reading list via email if you want.

[Leandra Merz @LeandraMerz]

@wildforest_matt I'm part of a team looking at wolf- cattle interactions among other things. You can find project and team info at https://t.co/FfNFXJjZiP

[Leandra Merz @LeandraMerz]

Check this out...

[African Wildlife Economy Institute @WildlifeEconomy]

To resolve human-wildlife conflict, we must first understand it. Read more : https://t.co/lKNDWsaAof
#HumanWildlifeConflict #PeopleandWildlife #Coexistence #EnvironmentalJustice #HumanWildlifeCoexistence #LimpopoNationalPark #WildlifeAttitudes

[Leandra Merz @LeandraMerz]

@MattHHolden @BiodiversityGuy Yes- I published in a mdpi journal years ago because it was a special issue in my exact topic led by the expert in for that topic. We got very rigorous reviews and it actually took months for publication. The paper now is well-read and cited.