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Themes and clusters
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Themes and clusters - The previous organisation into research themes, as reflected below, is being replaced with research clusters. This page will soon be update with the new structure. Ecology and Conservation Biology Peter Bennett, Richard Bodmer, Jim Groombridge, Richard Griffiths and Nigel Leader-Williams
Research topics include: population and community ecology; conservation genetics; species ecology and behaviour; climate change; island ecology; endangered species management; frugivory and seed dispersal; and protected area management. Particular and long running strengths focus on reptiles and amphibians, and on large mammals. Recent grants from NERC, and the European Union have increased research capacity in this theme with appointments of research assistants.
Biodiversity Management and Sustainable Conservation Richard Bodmer, Stuart Harrop, Nigel Leader-Williams, Douglas MacMillan, Helen Newing and Alison Rosser
Particular strengths focus on interdisciplinary studies that cross divides between normally distinct subject areas, and many studies are underpinned by spatial analyses. The operational phases of major Darwin Initiative funded projects in Kenya and Madagascar have produced important findings on use of chameleons and on human-animal conflict. Studies of sustainable use in the Peruvian Amazon and in the United Kingdom have shown the importance of providing positive incentives to achieve conservation objectives.
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The Ecology and Conservation Biology theme brings together five academic staff engaged
in projects on amphibia, reptiles, fish, birds and mammals, of which those
on amphibian and reptiles are particularly long running.
The Biodiversity Management and Sustainable Conservation theme brings together six staff with research
interests in: human communities, conservation and development; participation
of local people and integrated protected areas; nature tourism; sustainable
resource use; human-animal conflict; biodiversity law and policy; rights
of indigenous peoples; and trade and environment.