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University of Kent

2 Active PhDs

Available PhD Projects

Evaluating Southern Africa's Conservation Area Networks for National and Global Targets
University of Kent Prof Bob Smith 🎓 Ecology 🎓 Environmental Biology Deadline: 14 May 2026

Explore the effectiveness of southern Africa's conservation areas in meeting global biodiversity targets. Develop skills in GIS, ecology, and policy analysis to assess monitoring data and support conservation policy dev…

This research contributes vital knowledge to improving conservation strategies in a biodiversity hotspot, supporting the Global Biodiversit…

8926+ citations · h52
Conservation Biology Conservation Science
Economic Carrying Capacity and Future Conservation of Rhinos in Privately Governed OECMs
University of Kent Dr David Roberts 🎓 Ecology 🎓 Environmental Sciences Deadline: 14 May 2026

Explore how economic factors shape rhino conservation on private lands. Develop integrative bioeconomic models to address the impact of trade policies on conservation incentives and population recovery.

This research addresses urgent conservation challenges by assessing how economic incentives affect rhino populations on private lands amids…

915+ citations · h15
Political Ecology Ecological Economics Institutional Analysis Climate Change Governance