Gemma Harding

PhD student @DICE_Kent - Species Action Plans, in/ex situ conservation & mitigation. Frog lover. Ecologist. Parent. Wanting to make the world a better place 🐸

[Citizen Zoo @CitizenZoo]

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[Natural Environment Research Council @NERCscience]

#PublicEngagement opportunity: we're looking for contributors for the Swindon Science Festival, @FestOfTomorrow.

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[Amphibian and Reptile Conservation @ARC_Bytes]

BREAKING NEWS: JNCC consultation reverses de-listing risk for herps (all Schedule 5 listed species now recommended for retention) & suggests more protection for adder. Details: https://t.co/wIKpNlCJAv and background: https://t.co/10eQiILOSE.
Looks positive! ARC comments soon.

[Gemma Harding @AmphibiGem]

@lililutra Hmmm not tried it, I do prefer a fine malt vinegar decanted into glass or china. Unless I’m having a shot direct from a sachet that is ;)

[Wiltshire Amphibian and Reptile Group @WiltshireARG]

Surveying at @AvonNeedsTrees Hazeland nature reserve recently. Please to report a thriving slow worm population. Several 1st year hatchlings under the mats!

[Gemma Harding @AmphibiGem]

@CratesRoss Hi @CratesRoss yes it shows at Monitor in the cloud but it was not mentioned as much as I might of expected.

[Gemma Harding @AmphibiGem]

1/6 Good morning everyone! I am a PhD candidate @DICE_Kent and my research focuses on the components and processes of species action plans and reintroductions 🐸🌍 Most recently I have been working on understanding the use and value of species action plans #SpsMon1 #DICECON21

[Gemma Harding @AmphibiGem]

@AnotherBobSmith Thanks Bob, yes there was certainly a lot of different wording used but also a real variety of responses - many of which coming from personal experience. Which I hope to eloquently convey in my thesis :)

[Gemma Harding @AmphibiGem]

@TallyYoh @EnvEast @DICE_Kent Thanks Tally. Although I am yet to dig down into the data, I believe it is a general feeling that a lot effort goes into creating such plans but they are often not given the emphasis they deserve - particularly within planning legislation.

[Gemma Harding @AmphibiGem]

@NicolasJDeere Thanks Nick, the question had quite a varied and often very specific response but overall I would say government support/legislation and funding.

[Gemma Harding @AmphibiGem]

6/6 As there is still a bit more work to do before any conclusions can be drawn from the data, I will finish with a question and a big thank you to all those that took part in the survey, my supervisors, @EnvEast and the great team @DICE_Kent for organising #SpsMon1 #DICECON21

[Gemma Harding @AmphibiGem]

5/6 We asked survey respondents “In the absence of species action plans what other approaches they felt contributed to effective species conservation?” #SpsMon1 #DICECON21

[Gemma Harding @AmphibiGem]

We hope this is a useful resource for anyone working in amphibian conservation 🐸 @ASG_IUCN @DICE_Kent @LukeLinhoff @JoeMendelson @WiltshireARG
https://t.co/r5vhs3ZkTE
https://t.co/F6OUk6k44F

[IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group @IUCN_ASG]

New IUCN guidelines for amphibian reintroductions and other conservation translocations! https://t.co/Sl8n69BpJw

[Gemma Harding @AmphibiGem]

@gillinghamjoe No hot ashes comes to mind @40ssweetheart

[Wiltshire Amphibian and Reptile Group @WiltshireARG]

Another first time garden sighting of a Common Lizard from #Swindon Wiltshire!