PHD OPPORTUNITY: Cheetah Conservation Botswana and @TAMU are offering a fully funded research PhD for Botswana citizens. The successful applicant will study full time (3 yrs) and conduct research in Botswana w/supervision by CCB's research team and the university. RESEARCH TITLE: "Understanding and Supporting Human-Wildlife Coexistence in Ghanzi Wildlife Management Areas"

PROJECT OVERVIEW: This PhD research will use camera trap and spoor surveys to estimate large mammal populations and develop conservation incentives...

Excited to share a new paper from my PhD out in Biological Conservation!

Does higher probability of wildlife movement (as modeled thru connectivity) correlate with patterns of conflict? 🐘🇧🇼🌱

Available here (free thru August) authors.elsevier.com/a/1bKC71R%7EeI…. Highlights thread... 1/7 We know when people farm near high-use elephant pathways more crop-raiding incidents occur there. Does this pattern hold even beyond paths, where areas with higher connectivity/higher probability of movement across the landscape see more conflict? 2/7