Project Outline
Many marine ecosystems are under severe anthropogenic pressure. Consequently, governments are responding by developing marine protected area (MPA) systems, with the aim of conserving biodiversity and protecting fish stocks. Since 2004, the CHARM project (Channel Habitat Atlas for Marine Resource Management) has collected a range of biological, economic, legal and social data to help inform management of the Eastern English Channel. This PhD project will build on this and develop approaches to inform ongoing MPA designation initiatives in the region and elsewhere. In particular, it will focus on:
1) Setting numerical targets for conserving important species and habitat types based on biological and legal requirements.
2) Developing techniques for incorporating biodiversity, policy and social data into a systematic conservation planning assessment for the Eastern English Channel
3) Modelling the impacts of different MPA network scenarios on biodiversity, fish stocks and fishing effort.
The project will by supervised by Dr Bob Smith and Professor Stuart Harrop from DICE in Canterbury (http://www.kent.ac.uk/anthropology/dice/) and Dr Sandrine Vaz from Ifremer in Boulogne-sur-Mer (http://www.ifremer.fr).
For more details visit http://www.jobs.ac.uk/jobs/FK050/PhD_Studentship/
Application details
The successful candidate will have a good degree in a relevant subject, a keen interest in marine conservation and interdisciplinary research, and excellent quantitative analytical skills. Proficiency in French and experience with using the ArcGIS and Marxan software packages would be an advantage.
To apply, please send a CV and a covering letter detailing your research interests, and giving the names of two referees who can be contacted when short-listing, by 8th June 2009 to Dr Bob Smith (R.J.Smith@kent.ac.uk). We will hold interviews shortly thereafter. Informal enquiries can also be made to Dr Bob Smith by email or phone on +44 (0)1227 823455.
Funding Notes
The PhD Studentship covers tuition fees at Home/EU rates and pays an annual stipend of £13,000. The student will be co-hosted by DICE and Ifremer and will spend approximately two thirds of their time in Canterbury and one third in Boulogne-sur-Mer.
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Many marine ecosystems are under severe anthropogenic pressure. Consequently, governments are responding by developing marine protected area (MPA) systems, with the aim of conserving biodiversity and protecting fish stocks. Since 2004, the CHARM project (Channel Habitat Atlas for Marine Resource Management) has collected a range of biological, economic, legal and social data to help inform management of the Eastern English Channel. This PhD project will build on this and develop approaches to inform ongoing MPA designation initiatives in the region and elsewhere. In particular, it will focus on:
1) Setting numerical targets for conserving important species and habitat types based on biological and legal requirements.
2) Developing techniques for incorporating biodiversity, policy and social data into a systematic conservation planning assessment for the Eastern English Channel
3) Modelling the impacts of different MPA network scenarios on biodiversity, fish stocks and fishing effort.
The project will by supervised by Dr Bob Smith and Professor Stuart Harrop from DICE in Canterbury (http://www.kent.ac.uk/anthropology/dice/) and Dr Sandrine Vaz from Ifremer in Boulogne-sur-Mer (http://www.ifremer.fr).
For more details visit http://www.jobs.ac.uk/jobs/FK050/PhD_Studentship/
Application details
The successful candidate will have a good degree in a relevant subject, a keen interest in marine conservation and interdisciplinary research, and excellent quantitative analytical skills. Proficiency in French and experience with using the ArcGIS and Marxan software packages would be an advantage.
To apply, please send a CV and a covering letter detailing your research interests, and giving the names of two referees who can be contacted when short-listing, by 8th June 2009 to Dr Bob Smith (R.J.Smith@kent.ac.uk). We will hold interviews shortly thereafter. Informal enquiries can also be made to Dr Bob Smith by email or phone on +44 (0)1227 823455.
Funding Notes
The PhD Studentship covers tuition fees at Home/EU rates and pays an annual stipend of £13,000. The student will be co-hosted by DICE and Ifremer and will spend approximately two thirds of their time in Canterbury and one third in Boulogne-sur-Mer.
Pour plus d'infos