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Conservation CrossroadsQUICKIE E#10 Can you crowdfund nature conservation?!In this week’s episode of #ConservationCrossroads we're continuing with our theme of conservation finance, and digging into the realm of crowdfunding.
You may have heard of Kickstarter projects, or GoFundMe campaigns, but how much have you thought about crowdfunding’s contribution to conservation? We spoke with PhD candidate at the University of Queensland, Eduard Gallo, about a recently published study on Crowdfunding Biodiversity Conservation.
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Gallo‐Cajiao, E., Archibald, C., Friedman, R., Steven, R., Fuller, R.A., Game, E.T., Morrison, T.H., & Ritchie, E.G...2018-05-3107 min
Conservation CrossroadsCC E#09 What is Conservation Finance and How Do You Invest in NatureIn this week’s episode of #ConservationCrossroads we're getting an introductory lesson on financing conservation efforts.
We spoke with Dr. Adrian Ward, Program Director (Natural Capital) at the Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists, about what constitutes “conservation finance” and some of the opportunities and challenges in funding conservation programs and activities. Dr. Ward is also on the College of Experts with the Global Change Institute at The University of Queensland.
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To learn more about the work Dr. Adrian Ward is involved with at the Wentworth Group of Concer...2018-05-1414 min
Conservation CrossroadsCC E#08 Conserving our Cousins: Saving the Great ApesIn this weeks episode of #ConservationCrossroads we're gorilla-ing two experts working on the front line of Great Ape conservation!
We start by talking with Courtney Morgans from The University of Queensland about Orangutan conservation in Indonesia. We speak with Dr Johannes Refisch from the Great Ape Survival Partnership (or GRASP) to provide us with the bigger picture of the status of great ape conservation and why the United Nations has gotten involved in their protection.
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To learn more about Courtney Morgans' research on Orangutan conservation in Indonesia...2018-04-2410 min
Conservation CrossroadsQUICKIE E#07 Is the Amazon Rainforest worth its weight in gold?Have you thought about the impact of mining on deforestation? Yeah, neither had we! So in this week's QUICKIE episode of #ConservationCrossroads we chat with Dr Laura Sonter about whether or not the Amazon Rainforest worth its weight in gold!
Dr Laura Sonter is a postdoctoral research fellow/lecturer at the University of Queensland's and previously a postdoctoral research fellow at the Gund Institute for Ecological Economics, The University of Vermont. You can find her paper about the impacts of mining on deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest here -> http://go.nature.com/2zn6um3
To learn more about Laura's...2018-02-2304 min
Conservation CrossroadsCC E#06 Winter is coming: Conservation in AntarcticaWinter has come to this week’s #ConservationCrossroads episode and today we are speaking with three Antarctic scientists about conservation in a truly unique landscape!
We start by talking with Dr Justine Shaw about what it’s like to be an Antarctic scientist and her research on the conservation of terrestrial organisms on the mainland and sub-Antarctic islands. Then we speak with Jasmine Lee about her PhD research on ice-free areas, which are only going to become more prevalent with climate change. We round out the episode by having a casual chat with Jeremy Bird about his PhD research on post...2017-11-0617 min
Conservation CrossroadsQUICKIE E#05 Conservation from the grave: Human burials to fund conservationHave you thought about what you want to do when you pass away? In this QUICKIE episode of #ConservationCrossroads we learn about the conservation burials with mathemagician Dr Matthew Holden (http://bit.ly/2yYDq4f).
Dr Matthew Holden is a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Queensland's ARC Centre of Excellence for Environmental Decisions (CEED). You can find his paper about conservation burials here -> http://bit.ly/2gXIKy2
And here is some related media: http://bit.ly/2gXIKy2
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Music and Editing: BensSounds (https://www.bensound...2017-10-3106 min
Conservation CrossroadsCC E#04 Confetti soup: A tale of marine plastic pollutionIn this episode of #ConservationCrossroads we learn about the threat of
marine plastic pollution and what is being done to resolve it!
We chat to Stephanie Avery-Gomm, a conservation scientist at The University of Queensland, and Leela Dilkes-Hoffman, a chemist at The University of Queensland. We start by talking with Stephanie about the threat of plastics pollution and her research using seabirds to measure the extent of plastic pollution. Then we speak with Leela about what's being done to reduce the impact of plastics pollution and her research developing new types of bioplastics.
To learn more about Stephanie's research on...2017-10-1614 min
Conservation CrossroadsQUICKIE E#03 Catastrophic land clearing in Queensland, AustraliaIn this QUICKIE episode of #ConservationCrossroads we learn about the catastrophic land clearing rates in Queensland, Australia. New data has been published revealing the annual land clearing rates for Queensland which have increased by 30% in the past year: http://bit.ly/2ygAeOM.
The land clearing data report we are discussing in this episode can be found here: http://bit.ly/2yg1rB5
Dr April Reside works as a post-doctoral research fellow at the NESP Threatened Species Hub (http://bit.ly/2yi0VCH) at The University of Queensland (http://bit.ly/2yh0lVC). To learn more about April’s research find he...2017-10-1305 min
Conservation CrossroadsCC E#02 Citizen science around the worldIn this episode of #ConservationCrossroads we learn about Citizen Science and how it's being used around the world!
We chat to some researchers from #Peru and #Australia about how they are using citizen science. We start in the Amazon Rainforest and speak to Diego Balbuena about the #monster research project he is a part of which consists of hundreds of camera traps generating thousands of images. Then we come back to Australia and speak with Jessie Cappadonna and Zoe Stone about how they are using citizen science to conserve hard to find threatened species.
To learn more about the Amazon...2017-09-0710 min
Conservation CrossroadsCC E#01 The value of nature with Prof Niels StrangeIn this episode of #ConservationCrossroads we try to understand the value of nature!
We chat to some people around our university and ask them why they like nature, and which aspects they really value. We talk about #EcosystemServices and get into the nitty-gritty details to highlight all the different ways nature can be valued. To explore the nuances around how to put a value on all of the benefits we receive from nature, we talk to Professor Niels Strange who talks us through ecosystem services valuation!
If you want to keep updated with Professor Niels Strange you can find him...2017-06-2310 min
Conservation CrossroadsCC E#00 Conservation Crossroads TrailerConservation science is at crossroads, species are declining at rapid rates and ecosystems are being thrown out of balance! During this podcast hosts, Carla Archibald and Rachel Friedman will be exploring and sharing the most up-to-date thinking in conservation science and environmental problem-solving. Keep up to date, or tell us what you want to hear, by tweeting at us #ConservationCrossroads.
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Thanks to Bensounds and GarageBand for the backing tracks and to Blake Simmons for the Thumbnail!2017-06-1503 min