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Masters Research in Oman

April 15, 2014by Lawrence Ball - Conservation Biologist 1 Comment

Socio-ecological coincidence of livestock grazing activity with biodiversity distributions at Wadi Sayq, Dhofar Governorate, Oman The unique and biodiverse ecosystems of the Dhofar Mountains are threatened by large numbers of […]

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Adventure & Expeditions, Conservation & Development, Conservation Management, Miscellaneous, Oman, Research

An Adventure in Madagascar

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With a short break in my study deadlines, I have finally got round to doing something I have been meaning to do since 2008; mapping my adventure through Madagascar. So […]

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Adventure & Expeditions, Madagascar, Photography, Places & Ecosystems

Will biodiversity pay the price for development yet again?

February 15, 2014by Lawrence Ball - Conservation Biologist Leave a comment

There is increasing demand for protected areas to achieve poverty reduction in addition to biodiversity conservation. However, given the increasing reliance of rural communities on natural resources and the unpredictable […]

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Conservation & Development, Conservation Management, Places & Ecosystems

Kenya Field Course Diary

February 12, 2014by Lawrence Ball - Conservation Biologist Leave a comment

In early January 2014 I spent two weeks travelling around Kenya visiting national parks, private reserves, and community and NGO projects. Alongside my masters degree peers we engaged in a […]

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Adventure & Expeditions, Conservation & Development, Conservation Management, Kenya, Places & Ecosystems

In Search of the Arabian Leopard: A Photostory – Part 2

February 5, 2014by Lawrence Ball - Conservation Biologist 6 Comments

Click here to read Part 1… During the winters of 2012 and 2013 I spent a total of 10 weeks exploring a vast wadi system in the Dhofar Province of […]

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Adventure & Expeditions, Oman, Photography, Research, Species Conservation

Top 10 Photos | Kenya Field Course

January 29, 2014by Lawrence Ball - Conservation Biologist 1 Comment

Earlier this month I spent two weeks travelling around Kenya visiting national parks, private reserves, and community and NGO projects. Alongside my Masters degree peers we engaged in a steep […]

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Adventure & Expeditions, Birds, Kenya, Photography, Places & Ecosystems

Kenya Field Course

January 6, 2014by Lawrence Ball - Conservation Biologist Leave a comment

Tomorrow I will be heading off to Kenya on a two week field course as part of my Masters degree at the University of Exeter. We will be travelling all […]

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Adventure & Expeditions, Conservation & Development, Conservation Management, Photography, Places & Ecosystems, Research

In Search of the Arabian Leopard: A Photostory – Part 1

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During the winters of 2012 and 2013 I spent a total of 10 weeks exploring a vast wadi system in the Dhofar Province of Oman; known as Wadi Sayq. The […]

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Adventure & Expeditions, Oman, Photography, Research, Species Conservation

Tamshiyacu-Tahuayo Communal Reserve

November 11, 2013by Lawrence Ball - Conservation Biologist Leave a comment

There is increasing demand for protected areas to achieve poverty reduction in addition to biodiversity conservation. However, given the increasing reliance of rural communities on natural resources and the unpredictable […]

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Conservation & Development, Conservation Management, Peruvian Amazon, Places & Ecosystems, Species Conservation

Pangolin in Peril: Manis javanica

November 9, 2013by Lawrence Ball - Conservation Biologist Leave a comment

Four of the eight species of pangolin are found in Southeast Asia. Manis javanica inhabits most of mainland Southeast Asia. They are adaptable creatures utilising secondary disturbed habitats and areas […]

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Lawrence Ball - Conservation Biologist

Lawrence is a ESRC-funded PhD student at the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE), University of Kent. His interdisciplinary research is working towards sustainable pastoralism and biodiversity conservation in Dhofar, Oman. He has been involved in a number of overseas research expeditions in Africa, South America, Europe and the Middle East. Lawrence features in the recent conservation documentary, ‘Madagascar: Life on the Edge’.

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