Buffy Smith

Buffy Smith is a Lecturer in Conservation Science at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol), affiliated with the Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences (HAS). Her work focuses on community-led conservation, biodiversity restoration, and the application of genetic monitoring techniques like environmental DNA (eDNA) and iDNA. Previously, she worked with Cool Earth, an NGO conserving rainforests, and studied the ecological impacts of hunting on carnivores in South Africa.

Her current research explores using iDNA to model lemur occupancy in fragmented forests of Eastern Madagascar, aiming to develop robust genetic tools for wildlife monitoring. No specific publications or awards are listed in the provided text, though her research emphasizes applied ecological methodologies.

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