New research led by Ecological Economist Dr Sophus zu Ermgassen at the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE) models the future carbon emissions and … Read more
Category: DICE
Wild bison return to the UK after thousands of years
Bison once roamed the United Kingdom freely, but like many native animals, agriculture and human development killed them all off. This month, for the first … Read more
Will security costs hamper rhino conservation in southern Africa?
‘My take on John Hume’s rhino release plans.’ Professor Keith Somerville of the Durrell Institure of Conservation and Ecology gives his expert comment on the … Read more
Sophus zu Ermgassen: one of the most influential UK environmental Professionals
Sophus zu Ermgassen appears on the first ever environmental ‘Power List’ The ENDS Report has published their first ever Power List of the most influential … Read more
Pink pigeon population increases but extinction risk remains high
The authors of a major study, including Professor Jim Groombridge and Dr Hazel Jackson warn that boosting species numbers of the once critically endangered pink … Read more
DICE Lecture 2022: Finding optimism in a time of biodiversity crisis
Conservation Scientist Professor EJ Milner-Gulland will give this years lecture in person from the Keynes Lecture Theatre. The annual DICE Lecture will be held on … Read more
Bird Conservation Research in Guyana
PhD candidate Will Hayes is currently out on fieldwork in Guyana; ‘Human settlements might have a role to play in biodiversity conservation going forward’. From … Read more
From Publications to Public Actions for Scientists
What is the role of scientists in the planetary emergency? We welcomed Dr Charlie Gardner back to talk to us about activism and academia. On … Read more
One billion dollars insufficient to halt orangutan decline
A new study shows that orangutans, are still rapidly declining despite more than one billion US dollars invested in their conservation between 2000 and 2020 … Read more
Listening out for bats, using machine learning in Southeast Asia
PhD student Natalie Yoh’s research focuses on how bats in Malaysian Borneo are impacted by land use change particularly by the use of bioacoustics. He … Read more