Aidan Keane
@aidank
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Joined July 2008
👋New #LifeInConservation paper: “Supporting conservationists’ mental health through better working conditions” #OpenAccess in @ConBiology. This is the culmination of the Life in Conservation project, which so many people contributed to https://t.co/jNyUFCWw17
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Other #LifeInConservation papers: - Psychological distress and workplace risk inequalities...: https://t.co/3NOW3ctl2o - Balancing making a difference with making a living...: https://t.co/FGpxsNPdEf - Personal traits predict conservationists’ optimism...:
conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
In the face of unprecedented biodiversity loss, the belief that conservation goals can be met could play an important role in ensuring they are fulfilled. We asked conservationists how optimistic...
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Globally, rangers patrol thousands of wildlife areas collecting data on biodiversity & illegal activities. We co-developed (w @Zimparks) a policy brief on how to maximize ranger data for anti-poaching & park management. Pls share & use: https://t.co/P9u6rfZb1G & read on 👇🏽(1/n)
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What has gender got to do with conservation? Our new briefing highlights why gender responsive implementation of the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework & #Target22 are vital for biodiversity & wellbeing #COP15 #GenderIsABiodiversityIssue
https://t.co/yTqXERnqme
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Best of all: opportunity is open to everyone, regardless of nationality. Full info on eligibility and applications: https://t.co/75wmEjVoq2 Feel free to get in touch with me if you have any questions. I'm happy to chat about the project, @GeosciencesEd, or life in Edinburgh!
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SAPA is an amazing initiative which was developed to enable a consistent and accessible approach to PA impact evaluation and has already been used in >25 PAs in 8 sub-Saharan African countries. More info here:
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New PhD opportunity with me, Rob Small (@FaunaFloraInt) and Francesca Booker (@IIED), using SAPA data to improve understanding of the social impacts of protected areas! Project is UKRI-funded as part of the Edinburgh @e3dtp. Deadline 5th Jan. Details: https://t.co/gs3FTuFW3C
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What shapes conservationists's values? And what, in turn, is shaped by their values? Read our latest, open access paper for some answers to those questions. Just out in @PaN_BES [1/10] Co-authors: @aidank @_JanetFisher @_GeorgeHolmes @csandbrook
https://t.co/SATIkUUAyk
besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
There exists a wealth of philosophical, sociological and anthropological literature on environmental values; yet, few studies have investigated the values held by conservationists themselves, and ...
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1/8 Conservation that restricts access to forest resources and agricultural policies that drive inequitable land distribution may worsen social determinants of depression in rural Uganda. #PlanetaryHealth #OneHealth #Conservation #OA
nature.com
Scientific Reports - Predicting the impacts of land management for sustainable development on depression risk in a Ugandan case study
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New paper led by Dr Patricia Torres + other 🇧🇷 researchers out in @SciReports: "Wildmeat consumption and child health in Amazonia". For vulnerable rural children, eating wildmeat may protect against iron deficiency anemia https://t.co/1xkUCH7OBZ 🧵
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To all #Scottish wildlife and conservation filmmakers, please consider submitting your short films to our new conservation film festival for your chance to see your film screened in the auditorium of the @NtlMuseumsScot 🎬🎥 @ScottishDocInst
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New 📰🚨: ‘Assessing information-sharing networks within small-scale fisheries and the implications for conservation interventions’ I’m excited to finally get this fourth and last data chapter of my PhD research published! See more below 👇 https://t.co/I6TLjTawPp
royalsocietypublishing.org
The effectiveness of behavioural interventions in conservation often depends on local resource users' underlying social interactions. However, it remains unclear to what extent differences in related...
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Funded student-led PhD opportunities; come and join us @UniKentSAC! 👇 https://t.co/Mrq2VkJM7U
@DICE_Kent #nature #conservation
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Searching quantitative ecologist from ANYWHERE in the world for a 3.5 year fully-funded PhD with me. Some gratuitous pictures of what a stunning (and friendly) place North Wales is (dog not included). Please share if you know ecologists looking for funding https://t.co/y1ev69HWyq
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We encourage students to submit short films to our Edinburgh Conservation Film Festival "Biodiversity: Living in harmony with nature". For details and submission guidelines visit https://t.co/yBookv11Hf
#Biodiversity #COP15
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Edinburgh Conservation Science (ECoS) is delighted to announce our first Edinburgh Conservation Film Festival. For details and film submissions visit https://t.co/yBookv11Hf
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NEW PHD STUDENTSHIP available with me on "Understanding the role of different types of conservation area in meeting global biodiversity protection targets". Working with @DICE_Kent @ConservationOrg @unepwcmc. Funded by @ARIES_DTP Deadline: 12/1/2022 https://t.co/du3jjFO2tf
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📢New #OA research 📢 on consumer preferences for #shark🦈fin in #China 🇨🇳. Please RT! Thread 🧵👇 Take home: Consumers prefer higher $$ and rare shark-fins, obtained without finning. BUT we found 3 consumer groups with differences between them Link: https://t.co/leTgxOgQ60
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