Monthly Archives: January 2012

Introduction to my presentation/vlog series

This is my introduction to my new presentation/vlog series on ecology and conservation! Be king it is my first time so a work in progress! Subscribe to my channel on youtube for more updates etc

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Introducing…

Originally posted on The Ngamo Pride:
  On 10th January Phyre, Kwali, Nala, Narnia, Ashanti, AT1, KE, KE3 and KE4 were all resting in Etosha.  Our researcher was disappointed to see Ashanti present again with the group as for the…

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Grasslands: A global conservation priority

For the average person who is perhaps not so well read in conservation/ecology they would be forgiven for wondering why grasslands? Just a general survey of my neighbours finds many are aware of rainforests as biodiversity hotspots, but when I … Continue reading

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Applied for a new job

Well I have just applied for a new job in Australia working in environmental consultancy which is one of the areas I have wanted to go into with my MSc. Fingers crossed now!

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Can you guess what this is an image of?

Can you guess what this image is of?

Clue: It was taken through a microscope at 110-250X magnification

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Infographic: Recycling: the Good, the Better, the Best

I was really impressed by this infographic for recycling! For anyone who has not come across the term before it is essentially as you would imagine a visual representation of information/data/knowledge

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Taiji Cove Dolphin Hunt

This blog entry is a collection of various pieces of information about the Taiji Cove dolphin hunt including videos and links to further information.   For those of you who are unaware of Taji Cove, what it is? Where it … Continue reading

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Agroforestry: Fight climate change, poverty and conserve at the same time

Agroforestry: “Agriculture incorporating the cultivation and conservation of trees” We are all aware of the current threats that climate change, poverty, intensification of food production and increasing energy demand are causing along with their effects upon land use.  However, there is … Continue reading

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Plastic Pollution in the World’s Oceans

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, also described as the Pacific Trash Vortex, is a gyre of marine litter in the central North Pacific Ocean located roughly between 135°W to 155°W and 35°N to 42°N. The patch extends over an indeterminate area, with estimates ranging very widely depending on the degree of plastic concentration used … Continue reading

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Green Infrastructure Report

The approaches to modifying the biodiversity value of buildings and sealed surfaces in urban areas. including an analysis of the wider environmental value of biodiversity and its importance in tackling issues such as air pollution, climate change, and human health. … Continue reading

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