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.
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.
Mainstreaming net-zero emissions in investment and business strategies
Research has underpinned three principles for climate-conscious investment in the fossil fuel industry.
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.
Transforming time: Understanding climate change and human history using IntCal radiocarbon calibration
Research has converted radiocarbon calibration data into calendar years.
Historic coastal landfill and legacy waste
Research has accelerated awareness of the extent and severity of legacy and future pollution risk of coastal historic landfills.