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conservation ecology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 152 conservation ecology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 152 conservation ecology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
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FULLY FUNDED PROJECT - The conservation ecology of rare freshwater fish
'APPLY THROUGH INSTITUTE WEB LINK'. Vendace (Coregonus albula) is the UK's rarest freshwater fish and is thus of high conservation value. Read more
Conservation in a dynamic landscape: metapopulation ecology of the endangered tansy beetle
Conserving endangered species requires an understanding of their population dynamics in space and time. Read more
Addressing social and ecological barriers to improve shark conservation in the UK
Overexploitation of marine ecosystems has resulted in many global shark populations becoming heavily depleted 1,2,3. These population declines are largely attributed to overfishing4 and have resulted in considerable ecological ramifications5. Read more
Conservation of at-risk turtle populations in Ontario, Canada, through ecohydrologically informed habitat restoration
Project Highlights. · Solution-focused research aimed to protect and restore the habitat that reptile populations depend on. · Strong international collaboration, with international secondment, and exciting field-based opportunities that support a wider research programme in boreal ecohydrology. Read more
Projecting the population dynamics of UK seals under climate change and fisheries stressors
This project is part of the. DPhil in Biology at the University of Oxford. Over the last three years, we have brought together a large collaboration of researchers to study UK seals using drones and time-lapse cameras. Read more
Fish nurseries in a changing world: towards functional indicators of habitat quality
This project has been shortlisted for funding by the. ARIES NERC DTP. Applications are invited for a 3.5 years PhD studentship. The studentship will start on 01 October 2023. Read more
Fully-funded ACCE Environment project: Biodiversity and ecosystem service impacts of grey squirrels in current and future treescapes
Lead supervisor. Prof Piran White (University of York Department of Environment & Geography). Co-supervisors. Prof Jane Hill (University of York Department of Biology) Dr Lindsay Maskell (CEH) Giovanna Massei (Botstiber Institute for Wildlife Fertility Control) Kay Haw (UK Squirrel Accord). Read more
Integrating science and practice for macaw reintroduction biology and conservation
Project Description. Supervisors. Dr Jake Bicknell (University of Kent, Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology, School of Anthropology and Conservation). Read more
Applied conservation of an iconic carnivore: Behaviour and population demographics of the Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra) in the face of sustained and emerging threats
In recent decades Eurasian otter Lutra lutra populations showed strong recovery from near catastrophic population decline during the 1950s-70s, but the latest National Survey in Wales highlights a worrying downturn across Wales (Kean and Chadwick, 2021). Read more
Determining the optimal mix of forestry systems and reserves under differing wildfire regimes for improving biodiversity conservation
How to meet human needs for timber while limiting harm to biodiversity is an urgent scientific goal. Read more
Developing deep-time perspectives on fish behaviour to improve conservation: historical ecology of sheepshead in the Gulf of Mexico
Project Highlights. Exploit the outstanding archaeological fish fossil record to characterize behavioural patterns over the past 2500 years for key fish species in the Gulf of Mexico. Read more
Behavioural responses of Afroalpine carnivores to human disturbance
This project is part of the. DPhil in Biology at the University of Oxford. Wild carnivores may adapt to different levels of disturbance through changes in their behaviour and ecology. Read more
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Evolution and Ecology of Seasonal Timing Across Scales (4 projects)
This project is part of the. DPhil in Biology at the University of Oxford. Read more
Coconut & conservation: environmental and social sustainability of coconut farming in tropical countries
The School of Anthropology and Conservation is proud to be part of the . Advanced Research and Innovation in the Environmental Sciences (ARIES) Doctoral Training Partnership. Read more
Competition amongst endemic lizard species on a tropical island (Round Island, Mauritius)
Round Island, Mauritius, hosts a community of rare endemic lizard species. Their environment was cleared of most vegetation by introduced goats and rabbits (now eliminated). Read more