Aidan Keane

👋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 conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.11…

Other #LifeInConservation papers: - Psychological distress and workplace risk inequalities...: conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.11… - Balancing making a difference with making a living...: conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.111… - Personal traits predict conservationists’ optimism...: conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11…

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: iccs.org.uk/content/Maximi… & read on 👇🏽(1/n)

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 iied.org/21266iied

Best of all: opportunity is open to everyone, regardless of nationality. Full info on eligibility and applications: ed.ac.uk/e4-dtp/how-to-… 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!

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: iied.org/assessing-soci…

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: ed.ac.uk/e4-dtp/how-to-…

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 besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/pa…

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/articles/s4159…

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 rdcu.be/cKLXg 🧵

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

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 👇 royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rs…

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 findaphd.com/phds/project/u…

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 edin.ac/3weTXwf #Biodiversity #COP15

Edinburgh Conservation Science (ECoS) is delighted to announce our first Edinburgh Conservation Film Festival. For details and film submissions visit edin.ac/3weTXwf

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 aries-dtp.ac.uk/studentships/u…

📢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: conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/co…

1/2 Pls RT! Exciting opportunity to join #Oxford's #food systems research team, coordinating our new programme with #Login5, #HESTIA, helping #farmers round the world use digital tools to reduce #environmental impact & improve yields my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecruit…