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Colin Lawton

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 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7515-3699

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Wildlife ecology and conservation, in particular the ecology of small mammal populations, the conservation of native species, the control of pest species, the ecology of invasive species, wildlife monitoring techniques and their applications and wildlife parasitology.

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Biography

2021-Present Senior Lecturer, Zoology, NUI Galway2007-2021 Lecturer (Above the Bar), Zoology, NUI Galway.2001-2007 Lecturer (Below the Bar), Zoology, NUI Galway.2000 Postdoctorate Research, Zoology, Trinity College, Dublin.2000-2001 Environmental Education Unit Manager, An Taisce, Ireland.2012 Postgraduate Cert. in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, NUI Galway.1997-1998 Postgraduate Diploma in Statistics, Trinity College, Dublin.1996-1999 PhD in Zoology, Trinity College, Dublin Grey squirrel ecology in managed broadleaved woodland.

Research Interests

My research group is the Animal Ecology and Conservation Unit, based in the Ryan Institute in NUI Galway. We have worked on a number of wildlife conservation projects, using lab and field techniques, often from an applied ecology perspective. Several projects have been conducted on squirrel ecology with particular reference to their distribution, red and grey squirrel competition, red squirrel conservation and the management of grey squirrel populations. We identified an interaction between the two squirrel species and pine martens, causing a crash in grey squirrel distribution from a large area in the midlands of Ireland. This reversal of fortunes between the two squirrel species is tracked through a long term series of distribution data. My research group has also investigated the use of translocation as a conservation tool for red squirrels, and the interactions between both squirrel species and pine martens. The ecology of small mammal populations, the control of pest species, the ecology of invasive species, mammal monitoring techniques and their applications and mammal parasitology are other areas of interest. Other projects include an investigation of the tardigrade (or water bear) fauna of Ireland, frog ecology in coniferous forests and fish passage at hydroelectric power stations.Thisincludesalongterminvestigation,inpartnershipwithESB,ofeelandsalmonmigration on Irishriversystems

Education/Academic qualification

BA, PH.D

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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
    SDG 2 Zero Hunger
  2. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
  3. SDG 4 - Quality Education
    SDG 4 Quality Education
  4. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
  5. SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
    SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
  6. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
    SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
  7. SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
    SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
  8. SDG 14 - Life Below Water
    SDG 14 Life Below Water
  9. SDG 15 - Life on Land
    SDG 15 Life on Land
  10. SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals
    SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

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