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University Professorship in Planning for Biodiversity and Vegetation Development

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The Institute of Environmental Planning at the Leibniz University Hannover invites applications for the following position starting as soon as possible: University Professorship (m/f/d) in Planning for Biodiversity and Vegetation Development

The Position
The professorship’s main areas of research and teaching are:

  • Scientific principles of planning-related conservation, restoration and establishment of natural and semi-natural vegetation in Central Europe.
  • Methods and objectives of species protection (flora) and biodiversity conservation and development.
  • Integration of scientific content into planning processes (environmental impact assessment, management and development plans) under the challenges of climate change.
  • Teaching is aimed at students of landscape architecture and environmental planning and, in addition to lectures on planning-related plant ecology, includes in particular mapping exercises in the field.

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Post doc: Accounting for Forest Ecosystem Services in Ireland

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An exciting new multi-disciplinary project (ForES) is seeking to recruit a Postdoctoral Researcher. This is a collaborative project with researchers in Trinity College Dublin and practitioners in Coillte. The project will use Natural Capital Accounting approaches to codevelop tools for sustainable forestry management decision making. This is an academic research role, where you will conduct a specified programme of research supported by research training and development under the supervision and direction of a Principal Investigator. [Read more…] about Post doc: Accounting for Forest Ecosystem Services in Ireland

Vacancy: Support to natural capital accounting at JRC

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The Joint Research Center with the European Commission is looking for a Project Officer – Scientific Research – Support to Natural Capital Accounting. The current vacancy is in the Sustainable Resources Directorate, in the Land Resources Unit of the JRC. The position will support the Unit’s research on biodiversity and ecosystem services. The jobholder will compile and use a natural capital accounting framework to support EU policies and services with the implementation of the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2030. [Read more…] about Vacancy: Support to natural capital accounting at JRC

Research fellow: Developing ES based economic opportunities for Indigenous communities in northern Australia

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The Research Institute for the Environment Livelihoods and (RIEL), Charles Darwin University is starting work on a Discovery Project “Developing ecosystem services based economic opportunities for Indigenous communities in northern Australia” funded by the Australian Research Council (ARC). The project aims to advance economic opportunities for Indigenous communities across Northern Australia by developing culturally appropriate ES economies.

As a Research Fellow, you will conduct and coordinate research activities under the supervision of the project leader and in collaboration with our research partners. You’ll contribute to the development of the project research plan, organise and conduct workshops, analyse data, ensure stakeholder engagement, write scientific reports and publications, and report back to the project stakeholders.

Read more and apply here.

Deadline: 15 November 2022