Research Fellow @DICE-Kent.bsky.social
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Mixed-methods research in biodiversity conservation, environmental change, & human health
https://www.kent.ac.uk/durrell-institute-conservation-ecology/people/3538/fisher-jessica-c
Dr Jess Fisher
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Come do a PhD on ecological restoration and multifunctional landscapes in the UK at DICE @dice-kent.bsky.social, focussing on food, health, and nature 🦌🌱🪸🍗🫀
Fully funded🚨, with both UK and international applicants welcome... Deadline 14th May 23:55!
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Excited that our team at @dice-kent.bsky.social have helped the BTO prepare this project launching on April 1st! 🐦
Check out the below for more info, and our website for a bit more on how the wellbeing tool works: research.kent.ac.uk/bio-well/
On Tuesday, the @bes-rewildinggroup.bsky.social @britishecologicalsociety.org are hosting @sarahpapworth.bsky.social, talking about shifting baseline syndrome and rewilding
Register here: www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/rewi...
On May 11th, the @bes-rewildinggroup.bsky.social will host policy and advocacy lead Charlotte Maddix @cwmaddix.bsky.social from @rewildingbritain.org.uk, speaking about a rewilding guide for community groups 🦫🌳🦬
Register for the webinar here:
www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/rewi...
New postdoc opportunity: We’re looking for an independently-minded postdoctoral Research Assistant/Associate in biogeography, ecology, environmental science or a related field to join our Leverhulme Trust funded project studying urban sensory pollution. jobs.ncl.ac.uk/job/Newcastl...
How to measure wellbeing responses from biodiversity? 🌳🐦🍄
The BIO-WELL scale was originally developed ex situ. Here, we tested how it performs in situ (in forests)...
doi.org/10.1016/j.je...
Many thanks to colleagues at @dice-kent.bsky.social @ic-cep.bsky.social and @huttonsegs.bsky.social 💚
🌳 Do you want to contribute to research on how humans perceive forests? Take this quick, anonymous 10-min survey 🌲
👉 www.biodiful.org#/forest
This will help us explore how people experience forest biodiversity!
Please share on 🦋 & tag @biodiful.bsky.social to reach more participants 🙏💚
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🌏️ You don’t need to know a species to support its recovery. As grey-faced petrels return to Auckland, new study finds strong support for predator control—driven by general bird knowledge, not species knowledge
📖 Read the full paper here! ➡️ buff.ly/FxDQRDM
🚨New Paper🚨'Conservation Rangers Urgently Need Mental Health Provision' in @consletters.bsky.social by Soofi et al. inc @drdavidlroberts.bsky.social @dice-kent.bsky.social Great work by Soofi bringing this paper together!!! doi.org/10.1111/con4...
Join the Rewilding SIG for this months session on rewilding for communities, exploring creating 'an oasis of optimism' within ecological recovery.
🚨FUNDED PHD🚨'Economic carrying capacity & the future of rhinos in privately governed OECMs' @dice-kent.bsky.social, UK & International applications welcome - closing date 14th May🦏 www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Dr Jess Fisher
Dr Jess Fisher
Dr Jess Fisher
Dr Jess Fisher
Does it matter what we think about environmental change? This webinar will discuss shifting baseline syndrome and rewilding.
PhD Project - Reconciling wild foods, wildlife management, and ecosystem restoration land uses and values in the UK at University of Kent, listed on FindAPhD.com
Have you signed up for our Birds in Greenspaces project yet? ➡️ www.bto.org/greenspaces
Starting 1 April, we'd love to know the birds that use your local greenspaces, whether it’s a single species record or complete list, so we can discover their importance for nature and people. 🌳 🪶