 |
Research and innovation
|
DICE impact through research and innovation DICE's genetics group is bringing bringing genomics to conservation: we are characterising a suite of immunologically important genes for the endangered Mauritius parakeet, with the long-term vision of being able to guide future reintroduction strategy by enabling selection of individuals for release that carry immunological genotypes known to be least-susceptible to infection by Psittacene Beak and Feather Disease. Carrying out innovative research on valuing biodiversity and also using anthropological methods to complement economic surveys to answer complex biodiversity conflicts such as whaling in Korea, vension production in Scotland, poaching in and Mongolia. Evaluation of survey methodologies: the findings of DICE scientists are being used to improve the the National Amphibian and Reptile Recording Scheme. The CLUZ (Conservation Land-Use Zoning) software extension was developed by Bob Smith as part of the Maputaland conservation planning project. This allows people to design protected area networks and conservation landscapes and has been downloaded by 900 people from 83 countries. DICE is the main centre for study of human-elephant conflict, developing new techniques to mitigate human-elephant conflict in Mozambique, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, and Sumatra.
|
