👋New #LifeInConservation paper: “Supporting conservationists’ mental health through better working conditions” #OpenAccess in @ConBiology. This is the culmination of the Life in Conservation project, which so many people contributed to https://t.co/jNyUFCWw17
Other #LifeInConservation papers:
- Psychological distress and workplace risk inequalities...: https://t.co/3NOW3ctl2o
- Balancing making a difference with making a living...: https://t.co/FGpxsNPdEf
- Personal traits predict conservationists’ optimism...: https://t.co/52al5bFRGF
Globally, rangers patrol thousands of wildlife areas collecting data on biodiversity & illegal activities. We co-developed (w @Zimparks) a policy brief on how to maximize ranger data for anti-poaching & park management. Pls share & use: https://t.co/P9u6rfZb1G & read on 👇🏽(1/n)
What has gender got to do with conservation? Our new briefing highlights why gender responsive implementation of the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework & #Target22 are vital for biodiversity & wellbeing #COP15#GenderIsABiodiversityIssue https://t.co/yTqXERnqme
Best of all: opportunity is open to everyone, regardless of nationality. Full info on eligibility and applications: https://t.co/75wmEjVoq2 Feel free to get in touch with me if you have any questions. I'm happy to chat about the project, @GeosciencesEd, or life in Edinburgh!
New PhD opportunity with me, Rob Small (@FaunaFloraInt) and Francesca Booker (@IIED), using SAPA data to improve understanding of the social impacts of protected areas! Project is UKRI-funded as part of the Edinburgh @e3dtp. Deadline 5th Jan. Details: https://t.co/gs3FTuFW3C
SAPA is an amazing initiative which was developed to enable a consistent and accessible approach to PA impact evaluation and has already been used in >25 PAs in 8 sub-Saharan African countries. More info here: https://t.co/ID2WzUnItN
What shapes conservationists's values?
And what, in turn, is shaped by their values?
Read our latest, open access paper for some answers to those questions. Just out in @PaN_BES [1/10]
Co-authors: @aidank@_JanetFisher@_GeorgeHolmes@csandbrook
https://t.co/SATIkUUAyk
1/8 Conservation that restricts access to forest resources and agricultural policies that drive inequitable land distribution may worsen social determinants of depression in rural Uganda. #PlanetaryHealth#OneHealth#Conservation#OA https://t.co/mwfRmXwFUd
New paper led by Dr Patricia Torres + other 🇧🇷 researchers out in @SciReports: "Wildmeat consumption and child health in Amazonia". For vulnerable rural children, eating wildmeat may protect against iron deficiency anemia https://t.co/1xkUCH7OBZ 🧵
To all #Scottish wildlife and conservation filmmakers, please consider submitting your short films to our new conservation film festival for your chance to see your film screened in the auditorium of the @NtlMuseumsScot
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@ScottishDocInst
New 📰🚨: ‘Assessing information-sharing networks within small-scale fisheries and the implications for conservation interventions’
I’m excited to finally get this fourth and last data chapter of my PhD research published! See more below 👇
https://t.co/I6TLjTawPp
Searching quantitative ecologist from ANYWHERE in the world for a 3.5 year fully-funded PhD with me. Some gratuitous pictures of what a stunning (and friendly) place North Wales is (dog not included). Please share if you know ecologists looking for funding
https://t.co/y1ev69HWyq
We encourage students to submit short films to our Edinburgh Conservation Film Festival "Biodiversity: Living in harmony with nature". For details and submission guidelines visit https://t.co/yBookv11Hf #Biodiversity#COP15
Edinburgh Conservation Science (ECoS) is delighted to announce our first Edinburgh Conservation Film Festival. For details and film submissions visit https://t.co/yBookv11Hf
NEW PHD STUDENTSHIP available with me on "Understanding the role of different types of conservation area in meeting global biodiversity protection targets".
Working with @DICE_Kent@ConservationOrg@unepwcmc. Funded by @ARIES_DTP
Deadline: 12/1/2022
https://t.co/du3jjFO2tf
📢New #OA research 📢 on consumer preferences for #shark🦈fin in #China 🇨🇳. Please RT! Thread 🧵👇
Take home: Consumers prefer higher $$ and rare shark-fins, obtained without finning. BUT we found 3 consumer groups with differences between them
Link: https://t.co/leTgxOgQ60
1/2 Pls RT! Exciting opportunity to join #Oxford's #food systems research team, coordinating our new programme with #Login5, #HESTIA, helping #farmers round the world use digital tools to reduce #environmental impact & improve yields https://t.co/W56QyjbxLv
Have the environmental safeguards of #WorldBank projects lead to avoidance of important #biodiversity conservation areas? Morely et al find this may not always be the case. @RSPBScience@EdMitchard @jpamorley @aidank.
Read at GEC: https://t.co/FuR4HqQz4v