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Modelling, Evidence and Policy

We use numerical and conceptual approaches to provide objective evidence for use in management and policy making.

Our research

We investigate complex biological, medical, ecological and socio-ecological systems. We engage with policy processes.

We collaborate with experts from academic and non-academic sectors to maximise the value of our research. We address real-world challenges.

We collect data and model processes for ecosystems. We're looking at where biology, environment and decision-making interact.

Our impact on ecosystems policy

Key focusses are:

  • conflict and synergies between human objectives and conservation interests
  • co-creation of research to inform global biodiversity policy processes, especially those on species conservation
  • modelling disease in wildlife, livestock and human systems to identify pathways to mitigate disease

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Diverse fields of expertise

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Research areas

We have expertise in data collection and analysis in complex biological and sociological systems. We use the derived understanding to inform practical conservation, management and policy decisions.

Conserving biodiversity: a 2030 story

The Aichi Targets for Biodiversity are due to expire in 2020. The UN Sustainable Development Goals provide new opportunities.

Veterinary and bee health

We study pathogenic diseases in bee and livestock systems. Bees are important pollinators of agricultural crops, but recent years have seen an increasing number of emergent pests and disease impacting their health.

Crop and soil health

We are interested in modelling epidemiology of crop disease and disease management on soil, understanding ecosystem processes and carbon cycling in soils.

Human health

We analyse complex disease systems, quantifying processes and impacts on health outcomes.

Conservation of biodiversity

There are significant pressures on the world’s biodiversity, such that species declines are at levels not seen before. Habitats are being lost and fragmented at unprecedented rates.

Evidence synthesis

We synthesise and contextualise evidence for use in decision making. Using meta analysis and developing systems models to generate robust evidence.

Wildlife management

Our wildlife management research investigates the consequences of human actions on wildlife and their habitats.

Our blog

Check out our Modelling, Evidence and Policy blog.

Our group

We follow a joint research and teaching agenda. It reflects shared interests in modelling, evidence and policy. We look at how to integrate across those in a neat pipeline.

Global impact

Our research takes us across the globe as we gather data to help conserve ecosystems and protect vulnerable species by informing policy. The map shows the global impact our work is having.

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