Anthony Dancer
@AntDancer
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Monitoring & technology lead @ZSLconservation | Conservation scientist @ZSLScience | Chief Capacity Officer @SMARTCnsvTools | @SaigaCA Trustee
London
Joined April 2009
The SMART Partnership is excited to announce that our new online learning platform is now live: https://t.co/Gb5KI81PjA We will host a webinar this Thursday, 8 August, 13:00-14:00 (UTC+1) to introduce the learning platform. Register to join the webinar: https://t.co/cWDZsDd5Gs
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Conservation job alert! Exciting opportunity @OfficialZSL to have a big impact on species recovery efforts. Diverse and exciting role, closing Monday #conservationjobs #conservation
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.@RishiSunak The Zoological Society of London Bill would ensure we can continue to protect nature. It's nearly completed its passage through Parliament. It can pass with your support. Don't miss this opportunity to support British science and conservation please support our bill.
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On #InternationalBatDay 🦇, discover how @OfficialZSL & @networkrail are leveraging Google Cloud's data and AI solutions to monitor and improve wildlife biodiversity near British railways ↓
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Exciting opportunity to work with a global team of committed conservationists! We are hiring a SMART Partnership Program Director - a position integral to the success of the SMART Partnership and the implementation of SMART globally. How to Apply: https://t.co/C4rJzUw3ch
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Exciting times showcasing the positive side of AI for conservation at the global #AISafetySummit with friends old and new from @OfficialZSL @SMARTCnsvTools @WildInsights @ugwildlife and @HCRCS
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Showcasing how our #AI is transforming conservation at the global @SciTechgovuk @10DowningStreet #AISafetySummit @BletchleyPark, with help from some of our partners - & some fluffy friends. 🧵
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🎉 We are excited to announce that Project SIARC are through to the finals of The National Lottery Awards! 💙 Please support us by voting for us online https://t.co/unVZ4hLtYO and by tweeting our unique hashtag #NLASIARC (a retweet of this post will count too!) @LottoGoodCauses
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Last week, 28 SMART users across Madagascar received advanced training on new features in SMART 7 and adaptive management with SMART Connect, Mobile, and SMART Plugins. Following the training, the cohort was welcomed at Ambohitantely Reserve to see how they are using #SMART. 🇲🇬
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Exploring how social dynamics influence decisions in non-compliance with conservation rules. We think understanding cognitive mechanisms & social group dynamics is key 🌍🐟#ConservationResearch @LeibnizIGB @HumboldtUni @RArlinghausFish @ICCS_updates. More@
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@GoogleCloud_UKI AI is helping @zsllondonzoo and @NetworkRail to protect the biodiversity around the UK's railways. Check out our blog to learn more about this incredible project:
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AI is part of that, but human expertise is equally important to validate findings, including via citizen scientists, and we need accessible tools as much as we need better AI Thanks @theomermahmood for supporting, and @LydiaKatsis for being the brains behind the operation 2/
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Thanks @observeruk for covering our collaboration with @networkrail and @googlecloud to understand and improve biodiversity living alongside Britain’s railways The aim was to figure out how to assess impacts and inform management rigorously and efficiently, across the network 1/
🖥️ Using AI for conservation🦔 ZSL’s @AntDancer spoke with @ObserverUK about working with @networkrail and @GoogleCloud_UKI better understand and protect the wildlife living alongside Britain’s railways https://t.co/SIbG5IKL9V
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AI is part of that, but human expertise is equally important to validate findings, including citizen scientists, and we need accessible tools as much as we need better AI Thanks to @theomermahmood for supporting, and @LydiaKatsis for being the brains behind the operation
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🖥️ Using AI for conservation🦔 ZSL’s @AntDancer spoke with @ObserverUK about working with @networkrail and @GoogleCloud_UKI better understand and protect the wildlife living alongside Britain’s railways https://t.co/SIbG5IKL9V
theguardian.com
Technology proves able to identify dozens of species in thousands of hours of recordings
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Last day to apply for this exciting new biodiversity monitoring position @ZSLconservation. Involves work in the UK and internationally, supporting diverse partners to achieve effective monitoring for conservation, often in collaboration with researchers @ZSLScience
📢New position open for an experienced biodiversity monitoring expert @ZSLconservation Should be exciting and varied – leading technical support on monitoring to diverse conservation partners, including governments, businesses, and other NGOs https://t.co/sSzyBhgrHt 1/2
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At #ICCB2023 discussing the #NaturePositive #Universities network, supporting universities & students to start on the journey towards having an overall positive impact on #biodiversity. Is your uni involved yet? More here: https://t.co/hgpLCCKrMK
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Great talk at #iccb2023 by @AntDancer of @ZSLScience , despite best-laid plans, #conservation implementation is messy, evaluating this can support learning; case study of SMART software #IdoImpact
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Initial projects include scoping methods for monitoring wildlife/evaluating impact across the British rail network, and large mammal surveys in Angola (field work in September) Looking for extensive monitoring experience with a range of tech, and strong data science skills 2/2
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📢New position open for an experienced biodiversity monitoring expert @ZSLconservation Should be exciting and varied – leading technical support on monitoring to diverse conservation partners, including governments, businesses, and other NGOs https://t.co/sSzyBhgrHt 1/2
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