Research from the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE) has identified areas of degraded tropical forests in Borneo which, if better protected and restored, … Read more
Category: Research
DICE PhD student publishes framework for understanding consumer motivation amongst the illegal wildlife trade
A new study led by Laura Thomas-Walters, who is studying for a PhD in Biodiversity Management at the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE), … Read more
DICE Seminar Series 2020
The DICE Seminar Series is a long-running lecture series in which external speakers are invited to speak about their work or research to students, staff … Read more
Shift in West African wildmeat trade suggests erosion of cultural taboos
New research by the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE) has demonstrated a clear fluctuation in the trade of wildmeat in and around the … Read more
Dr Simon Black on the possible reintroduction of Barbary lions in North Africa
Lecturer in Conservation Science, Dr Simon Black, was recently interviewed for the DownToEarth website discussing that Barbary lion reintroduction in North Africa is possible but … Read more
Dr Joseph William Bull interviewed for Geographical on biodiversity offsetting
Senior Lecturer in Conservation Science, Dr Joseph William Bull, has been interviewed in an article published on the Geographical website on the topic of offsetting … Read more
22nd Annual Kent-Kew Distinguished Ethnobotanical Lecture
Dr Ina Vandebroek, from The New York Botanical Garden, will give this year’sĀ Annual Kent-Kew Distinguished Ethnobotanist Lecture on Tuesday, October 13th at 17:00 (BST). Normally … Read more
Anthropology and Conservation News Summary – August
This August has been a whirlwind, with further easing of restrictions, cheap meals out thanks to the government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme and, … Read more
Dr Robert Fish helps to explore the cultural value of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Reader in Human Ecology, Dr Robert Fish, has teamed up with the South Atlantic Environmental Research Institute to help understand better the cultural values of … Read more
DICE alumna publishes review on predator control methods advocating for increased study of community perceptions
Human-wildlife interactions are increasing around the world as a result of land-use changes, increasing development and global warming. A frequent consequence of people and predators … Read more