CESEA - coastal ecosystem services in east Africa Oct 1, 2013 - Jul 31, 2017
The CESEA project is a collaboration between scientists and researchers in Tanzania, Kenya and the UK. By bringing together experts in ecololgy and development it will find new ways to help local people maintain their coastal resources whilst beating... Read More about CESEA - coastal ecosystem services in east Africa.

Phd studentship (Earthwatch), Determinants Of Habitat Use By Fish In Mangroves In Kenya Apr 1, 2016 - Dec 31, 2019
Mangrove for fish: understanding and enhancing the nursery function

Understanding the drivers of, and threats to, carbon sequestration in Scottish seagrass Nov 1, 2016 - Apr 30, 2020
Understanding the drivers of, and threats to, carbon sequestration in Scottish seagrass

Governance for ecosystem services and poverty alleviation Dec 1, 2016 - Nov 30, 2017
This research will draw on the extensive research undertaken by ESPA projects in a range of ecosystem contexts through
two main areas of work.
The first, supply-driven phase of the research will provide a comprehensive review of all ESPA research f... Read More about Governance for ecosystem services and poverty alleviation.

The juvenile fish fauna of a Kenyan mangrove forest: exploring new tools to understand growth and condition. Aug 1, 2016 - Dec 31, 2019
The project will work with a new PhD student who is collecting regular samples of juvenile fish from the Vanga mangrove forest in southern Kenya. The work will focus on two areas:
1) Describing the metazoan parasite fauna of the mangrove fish commun... Read More about The juvenile fish fauna of a Kenyan mangrove forest: exploring new tools to understand growth and condition..

Rates of desimentation in seagrass meadows Oct 1, 2013 - Dec 31, 2014
Radiometric dating of seagrass sediments using short-lived isotopes

PUNGUZA HEWA KAA : PARTNERS IN CARBON Apr 1, 2017 - Sep 30, 2018
Gazi Bay in southern Kenya has the potential to become a world-leading centre of excellence in the integration of ecosystem science and community development. Work there, led by scientists from Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute and Edinbu... Read More about PUNGUZA HEWA KAA : PARTNERS IN CARBON.

Incidence and abundance of hybrid hogweed (H. sphondylium x mantegazzianum) Dec 1, 2017 - Apr 30, 2019
Incidence and abundance of hybrid hogweed (H. sphondylium x mantegazzianum)

Quantifying and reducing the environmental footprint of crab meat processing and scoping for bioactive compounds – a preliminary study Feb 1, 2019 - Dec 31, 2019
The project is to investigate the quantity and environmental footprint of shell residues produced by the crab meat processing "industry" (i.e. local households) in Mamanguape River Estuary and Brejinho Village, Marcacao, Paraiba, Brazil.
To ensure t... Read More about Quantifying and reducing the environmental footprint of crab meat processing and scoping for bioactive compounds – a preliminary study.

As Good as (G)Old? Comparing Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services of Restored and Natural Mangrove Forests in the Wallacea Region Nov 14, 2018 - Mar 31, 2022
Mangrove forests are unique intertidal ecosystems connecting the land- and seascape. They provide habitat to terrestrial and marine species, sustain the livelihoods of millions of mostly poor people globally, and are considered as high priority habit... Read More about As Good as (G)Old? Comparing Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services of Restored and Natural Mangrove Forests in the Wallacea Region.

Microlanding - Symbiont transmission in early life stages of mangrove crabs Apr 1, 2019 - Mar 31, 2022
The 'Microlanding' project aims to unravel the nature, topological interactions, dynamics and functions of the bacterial symbionts associated with mangrove crabs' gills in relation to the evolution from water to land. We have designed a multifaceted... Read More about Microlanding - Symbiont transmission in early life stages of mangrove crabs.

Investigating the prevalence and diversity of bacterial endosymbionts in Scottish hoverfly populations May 1, 2021 - Jul 31, 2022
Investigating the prevalence and diversity of bacterial endosymbionts in Scottish hoverfly populations

Wester Ross Herring Spawning Ecology Sep 23, 2020 - Mar 31, 2023
Historically, herring was abundant around the West of Scotland and of high importance to the local economy. Today, the estimated herring stock size in ICES area 6a is at near an all-time low. In March 2018 and 2019 herring spawn was recorded near Loc... Read More about Wester Ross Herring Spawning Ecology.

Improving Science-Informed Crab Fisheries Management in Brazil Jul 1, 2020 - Oct 31, 2021
The project offers a unique opportunity to engage with, actively contribute to and learn from a UK-Brazilian applied research project investigating the reproductive rhythmicity of the mangrove crab Ucides cordatus, to underpin and improve the managem... Read More about Improving Science-Informed Crab Fisheries Management in Brazil.

Easter Beltie Ecological Restoration Monitoring Research : 2022-27 Apr 1, 2022 - Mar 31, 2027
Easter Beltie Ecological Restoration Monitoring Research : 2022-27. This project aims to: a) Develop a multi-scale empirical understanding of the impact of nature based solution (NBS) based on hydrological, hydro-geomorphic, biogeochemical an... Read More about Easter Beltie Ecological Restoration Monitoring Research : 2022-27.

Pollination ecosystem service support by sustainable urban drainage systems Oct 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2026
Pollination ecosystem service support by sustainable urban drainage systems

Impacts of forestry on breeding curlew distribution Mar 1, 2023 - Jun 1, 2023
We were approached by Forestry Commission England (FCE) to consider addressing five key questions they had identified as being important in terms of impact of forestry on curlew over the next 5-10 years and beyond, in order to feed into FCE’s policy... Read More about Impacts of forestry on breeding curlew distribution.