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New research article!
Our new paper led by ECRL researchers studying the impacts of music festivals on nocturnal wildlife is out now available in Ecological Solutions and Evidence https://besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/2688-8319.12250 Using an experimental approach, we provide the first evidence of negative impacts of music festivals on bat activity in a habitat that represents a typical festival setting i.e. woodland…
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New funded PhD on soundscapes, biodiversity & people!
Since the industrial revolution, many landscapes can be increasingly characterised by their anthropogenic soundscapes which have profoundly impacted both human health and wellbeing, and ecological communities. Over half of the world’s population lives in urban areas; a landscape dominated by noise from human activities. In this project we’ll investigate the physiological and psychological effects of anthropogenic…
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Funded PhD: eDNA for bat conservation
Project title: The use of eDNA to inform bat conservation in caves and beyond We’re pleased to announce that Drs Mark Steer and Paul Lintott have secured funding for a PhD looking at how eDNA can provide insights into bat occupancy within caves and other locations. Fieldwork is planned for sites in the UK and Jamaica.…
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Funded PhD: Exploring the Power of eRNA to Understand Fish Populations
A great opportunity to take eDNA technologies to the next level and develop eRNA survey methods which tell us about the physiological status of fish populations.
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Funded PhD: Aging the Carbon Emitted from Lowland Peatlands
Project Title: Impact of Soil Degradation on the Loss of Ancient Carbon from Lowland Peatland Soils Drained for Agriculture Application deadline: 12 February 2023 We’re offering the chance to undertake a fascinating PhD looking at the age of the carbon that is being lost from drained agricultural peatlands, and how habitat restoration impacts on these…