Job responsibilities
Dr Richard Yarnell is the Programme Leader for the MSc in Biodiversity Surveying. He also teaches a range of undergraduate courses on Wildlife Surveying, Experimental Design and Species Reintroduction.
Research, scholarly and professional interests
Areas of research include carnivore conservation, wildlife diseases, behavioural ecology and biodiversity.
- carnivore conservation in relation to human–wildlife conflict
- population dynamics of small mammals
- wildlife diseases
- behavioural ecology
- the effect of fire on biodiversity
Current projects
Research funding in the period since 2006 includes:
- South Africa's Brown Hyaena, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium (2009 to 2011), £3,000
- Comparative habitat use and ranging behaviour of brown hyaena inside and outside protected areas in South Africa, National Geographic (2009 to 2011), £2,000
- Genetic Diversity of brown Hyaena inside and outside protected areas, PTES (2008 to 2009), £2,584.
Information for prospective research students
- rapid assessment survey techniques for brown hyaena
- habitat use by brown hyaena using GPS/SMS telemetry systems
- habitat use by hedgehogs
- game ranch management
- impacts of fire on vertebrates in South Africa
Opportunities to carry out postgraduate research towards an MPhil/PhD or MSc by research exist in all the areas identified above and in associated interdisciplinary areas. Informal queries may be directed to Jillian Labadz.
Further information may be obtained from the University Graduate School.
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