Conservation Biology, Planetary Health Maastricht University in Netherlands

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?? New PhD position: "Investigating co-benefits for large carnivores and agriculture"

?? Where: System Earth Science at Maastricht University - Faculty of Science and Engineering (link here: https://lnkd.in/e_AaTEhU ). The PhD will be based at the Brightlands Campus Greenport Venlo .

? Deadline to apply: 2 February 2025

?? Description: Protecting # biodiversity while ensuring # food security is one of the most pressing sustainable development challenges globally. This is particularly the case where large # carnivores – species ranging from # wolves and bears to # lions and leopards – live alongside humans. Indeed, there is a huge body of literature highlighting the real or perceived negative impacts of these species on # livestock and human livelihoods. However, large carnivores may provide net-benefits to agricultural areas by controlling pest populations – pervasive species like wild pigs and deer – that compete with livestock and damage crops. And there is no assessment of these benefits to agricultural productivity at multiple and relevant # spatial scales. This information gap may be hampering efforts to understand and improve # tolerance – and thus # coexistence – of imperilled carnivores that are at risk of # extinction , while maximising cost-effective food production. To address this critical gap, the PhD project will quantify the local and global ramifications of large carnivores on key agricultural pests and implications for food production and human tolerance at policy relevant scales.

?? Advisory team: The PhD candidate will be supervised by Dr Christopher O'Bryan (lab link: www.christopherobryan.com ) and Prof. Pim Martens (lab link: www.pimmartens.com ).

?? For any inquires, please feel free to send me a message on LinkedIn!

?? For more information and to apply, please follow this link: https://lnkd.in/eBDxs5Qd

Maastricht University
Maastricht University Campus Venlo

Funding details

Full funding including tuition fees and living expenses is available for this position. The scholarship covers all educational costs and provides a monthly stipend.

How to apply

Please submit your application including a cover letter, CV, academic transcripts, and contact information for two references. Applications should be sent via the online portal before the deadline.

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