Impact of geography
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Coastal dune evolution and management
Research has advanced fundamental understanding of the roles of climate change and human activity on coastal dune vegetation disturbance and dune field evolution.
Stopping the poachers: technological solutions for rhino conservation
Low-cost thermal imaging (TI) approaches for anti-poaching operations with front-line rangers in three countries are supporting >85% of rhino in Africa.
Sustainable wildmeat harvests and rural food security in Gabon
Research has underpinned extensive reform of wildmeat harvest and trade to improve sustainability in Gabon.
Formal protection for South American and African peatlands
Work at the University of Leeds led to the discovery and mapping of previously unknown intact peatlands in both Amazonia and Africa.
New land-management policies and practices following advances in wilderness mapping
Research on spatial modelling of wilderness quality led to the development of a new wilderness quality index set out in the EU 2020 Biodiversity Strategy.
Rewilding and species reintroductions research
Research is benefitting nature and people by informing the regulation and implementation of species restoration and reintroduction programmes.
Resolving conflict between protected species and infrastructure development
Research combining eDNA surveys with 'risk map' modelling is reducing development impacts on newts.
Sounding Coastal Change
Using arts and social science methods to engage environmental managers, decision makers and the public in climate change.
Human–wildlife interactions and coexistence
Oxford Brookes University has shown that conflicts about wildlife are often the result of different cultural values and priorities, and unequal power relations.
The social, economic and environmental impacts of a Marine Protected Area
Research has informed the new 'whole site approach' for marine policy in the UK.
Dynamic coastal dunes: Improving understanding and changing management to benefit a threatened habitat
Research has produced management guidance for dynamic dunes that sustain ecosystem services.
New policy-focused practices in marine ecosystem-based management
Researchers have developed ecosystem-based measures to protect the world's seas and oceans.