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Careers, Monitoring and methods, Practitioners, Research summaries, Themed collections

Cheap microclimate sensor networks in the wild

Shortlisted for the Georgina Mace Prize 2023 Author Lina K. Mühlbauer summarises her team’s latest study exploring the use of Arduinos as a novel cost-effective method for microclimate monitoring in remote systems. Why measure microclimate? A great challenge of our times is to predict and mitigate the impacts of global climate change on the world’s ecosystems. To do so, a lot of information is needed … Continue reading Cheap microclimate sensor networks in the wild

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Careers, Plant and soil ecology, The Applied Ecologist community

ECR Journeys: PREDICTS – Using data for Conservation

This month, The Applied Ecologist is amplifying the voice of early career ecologists from around the world working in the field of applied ecology to help inspire the next generation. In this post, Victoria Burton at the Natural History Museum, shares her story below. My Background I am a post-doctoral research assistant at the Natural History Museum and a trustee for the Amateur Entomologists’ Society. … Continue reading ECR Journeys: PREDICTS – Using data for Conservation

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Careers, Monitoring and methods, Practitioners, The Applied Ecologist community

ECR Journeys: Treescapes for People and Nature 

This month, The Applied Ecologist is amplifying the voice of early career ecologists from around the world working in the field of applied ecology to help inspire the next generation. In this post, Melissa Minter, Conservation Scientist within the RSPB Centre for Conservation Science, shares their story below.    My background In my spare time, I love to play board games, (the favourite is Wingspan, of … Continue reading ECR Journeys: Treescapes for People and Nature 

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Careers, Invasive species, The Applied Ecologist community

ECR Journeys:  We are the Polar Alien Hunters 

This month, The Applied Ecologist is amplifying the voice of early career ecologists from around the world working in the field of applied ecology to help inspire the next generation. In this post, Jasmine Lee (British Antarctic Survey) and Christy Hehir (University of Surrey) share their story below.  Our backgrounds Christy: I am an environmental psychologist lecturer from the University of Surrey. In my spare … Continue reading ECR Journeys:  We are the Polar Alien Hunters 

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Careers, The Applied Ecologist community

ECR Journeys: A socio-cultural expedition into environmental governance

This month, The Applied Ecologist is amplifying the voice of early career ecologists from around the world working in the field of applied ecology to help inspire the next generation. In this post, Wayne Stanley Rice from the Asia Research Institute at the National University of Singapore shares his story below. How would you describe yourself? I love the outdoors and travel, reading, and cooking. … Continue reading ECR Journeys: A socio-cultural expedition into environmental governance

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Careers, The Applied Ecologist community

ECR Journeys: Pacific Northwest to the Basque Country

This month, The Applied Ecologist is amplifying the voice of early career ecologists from around the world working in the field of applied ecology to help inspire the next generation. In this post, Claudia Christensen García from the Basque Centre for Climate Change shares her story below. My background and interests I love to go birdwatching, both at home and when traveling. Something great about … Continue reading ECR Journeys: Pacific Northwest to the Basque Country

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Careers, The Applied Ecologist community

ECR Journeys: Rainforest invertebrates, woody vines and ecosystem functions

This month, The Applied Ecologist is amplifying the voice of early career ecologists from around the world working in the field of applied ecology to help inspire the next generation. In this post, Charlotte Raven, a second-year PhD student at the University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia, shares her story. My background I have had a passion for insects my entire life; I think it … Continue reading ECR Journeys: Rainforest invertebrates, woody vines and ecosystem functions

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Careers, The Applied Ecologist community

Get involved in our ECR blog series!

***We are no longer accepting contributions for this series*** We’re seeking contributors for an upcoming early career researcher blog series to be shared in August 2023. This blog series aims to amplify the voice of early career ecologists and help inspire the next generation. If you are a student and work in the field of applied ecology, ecological management or environmental policy we’d love to … Continue reading Get involved in our ECR blog series!

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Careers, Grasslands, Plant and soil ecology, Practitioners, Research summaries, Restoration, Themed collections

Adaptive staged-scale restoration practices for upland prairies

Shortlisted for the Chico Mendes Prize 2023 Claudia Muzychko shares her latest Practice Insights which documents current on-site activity on Violet Prairie, USA, and provides a management planning reference for prairie restoration. A version of this post is available in Italian. Sometimes in land management we can focus so intently on direct problems complicating our practices that we may not have the space or time … Continue reading Adaptive staged-scale restoration practices for upland prairies

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