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Category: DICE
PhD in Conservation: Hunting, Consumption and Trade of Animals in the Tropics
In many tropical counties, wildlife is hunted for ‘wild meat’, supporting the diets, customs, and livelihoods of millions of people. However, unsustainable hunting is one … Read more
Applications open for four new ARIES PhD Scholarships at DICE in 2023
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 which is funded … Read more
Rewilding: a Major Theme at the 2022 Amphibian and Reptile Group UK Conference.
‘This weekend I was delighted to attend the South East ARG Regional Meeting at the Darwin Conference Centre, here are the University of Kent. The … Read more
England housing strategy could consume over 100% of the nation’s carbon budget
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
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