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Have you ever wondered what an ecologist does? 🤔 🐝 Time to bee in the know with one of our bee-loved ecologists at BeeOdiversity, Laetitia Boels! 💪 Field inventories, data analysis, environmental action plans, workshops with stakeholders… Discover Laetitia's buzzy life in this BeeOinterview 👇 #biodiversity #ecology #career #inspiration PS: bee curious and ask anything you'd like to know about careers in biodiversity and environmental science in the comment section!

In last month's edition of Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM)'s InPractice magazine, our Director of Bioacoustics, Carlos Abrahams, was featured alongside Tom August from UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) and Lancaster University's Alex Bush. Their article discusses BNG and how ecoacoustics can be used to capture a wide range of species and soundscape information. Read a snippet of the article here: https://lnkd.in/dMaxA9Cp #ecoacoustics #BNG #bioacoustics

We have an Introduction to QGIS for Ecologists course coming up on 23rd April. This is a useful skill to have if you are an early career ecologist or aspiring ecologist especially now we have Biodiversity Net Gain to deal with. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/dq5pwjTQ #GIS #QGIS #habitatmapping #ecologyjobs #ecologycourses #ecologytraining #digitalmapping

Dr. Scott F. Jones, Assistant Professor of Biology, recently made a groundbreaking discovery, identifying mangrove trees farther north than ever recorded in southern Georgia. Collaborating with coastal ecologist William 'Ches' Vervaeke and Scientific American journalist, the team found red and black mangroves thriving near Cumberland Island, marking a shift in their known range. This discovery underscores the impact of climate change on our ecosystems. Dr. Jones, alongside his team, continues to study these resilient tropical plants to better understand their influence on coastal wetlands in Georgia and Florida. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eV3UPxJ6 🌿 #UNFResearch #ClimateChange #EnvironmentalScience #Biology #CoastalEcology

🌱 Introducing RMAVIS, our new R Shiny application for assigning vegetation plot data to to GB National Vegetation Classification (NVC) communities. It succeeds MAVIS, the most recent application for NVC assignment used by researchers, ecologists and NGOs across the UK. RMAVIS provide additional exploratory analyses including correspondences to other habitat classifications, diversity metrics, average environmental indicator values, summaries of compositional change, and multivariate analysis. RMAVIS also includes an updated dataset of NVC communities, courtesy of the Floodplain Meadows Partnership We plan to update and improve RMAVIS over time and hope that it will act as a useful tool for the GB ecology and conservation community. Access RMAVIS and see how to send feedback: https://lnkd.in/eKqZV6Jh #ecology #conservation #VegetationSurvey

Ecology surveys to progress, as part of the Environmental Impact Assessment work for the Island's proposed windfarm at Earystane in the South of the Island. https://lnkd.in/eJud7CK3 #IOM #EnergyTransition #IslandPlan

Are you preparing to view or buy a site? 🌲 Make sure you book a Due Diligence assessment. They highlight any risks and opportunities so we can factor them into the design, planning and overall costs. Our Ecology team has years of experience working with Natural England and Local Authority Ecologists. We're pretty sharp at making those planning challenges disappear. Due diligence is more important now than ever. The Environment Act (2021) mandates a 10% Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) for every development. We’re well-versed in BNG assessments. Benefit from strategic solutions like private habitat banks and offsite options. Find out all you need to know: https://loom.ly/l4H_gUo #duediligence #ecology #environmentalconsultancy #ecologicalconsultancy

Learn about #ecosystems through #restoration, #stewardship, and maintenance of the Lone Mountain Native Plant Preserve on campus. Our MS in Environmental Management program offers Ecology courses with the option to focus your degree with an Ecosystems Concentration. Want to learn more? https://lnkd.in/gRJ4CVsi #usfca #usfcamsem #usfmsem #environmentalmanagement #environmentalscience #restorationecology #ecology #nativeplants #californianative

ASSISTANTSHIP OPPORTUNITY Program: Reynolds Coastal and Marine Ecology Lab Entity: University of Florida Location: Florida, US Description: “The Reynolds Coastal and Marine Ecology lab at the University of Florida is recruiting folks (either student or postdoc) for positions to work on projects related to: (1) using seagrass genetic diversity to inform plant selection for ecosystem restoration projects throughout Florida and the Gulf of Mexico; (2) to better understand how facilitation among clams and seagrasses can alter restoration success by stimulating biogeochemical processes; and (3) to understand the implications of landscape diversity (hard bottom and seagrasses) on community and ecosystem level processes.” Program Objectives: -To increase public knowledge of the importance of natural coastal ecosystems, conservation, and restoration. -Increase the number of acres conserved and the number of ecosystem restorations in Florida. -Increase the efficacy of coastal restorations in Florida. Contact: Dr. Laura K. Reynolds LKReynolds@ufl.edu (352) 294-3165 For more information:  https://lnkd.in/e-GyMKmy #conservationopportunity #conservationopportunitypr #assistantshipopportunities #floridaus #universityofflorida #reynoldscoastalandmarineecologylab

Excited to share our latest blog post: 'Your Ultimate Guide to Becoming an Ecologist!' 🌿 Whether you're a budding environmentalist or a seasoned nature enthusiast, this guide covers some tips you need to know about pursuing a career in ecology. Dive in and discover how you can make a meaningful impact on the health and sustainability of our planet's ecosystems! 🌍 #Ecology #CareerGuide #NatureConservation"