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Dr. Nicolas Deere is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE), University of Kent. His research focuses on applying quantitative methods to inform biodiversity management strategies in tropical landscapes, particularly in Southeast Asia. He completed his PhD at DICE in 2019, investigating the impacts of land-use change on tropical mammals using remote sensing and statistical modeling. Currently, he contributes to projects such as LOMBOK (Land-use Options for Maintaining Biodeiversity and Ecosystem Functions) and IFL Wallacea (Impacts of Forest Loss in Wallacea), aiming to address biodiversity conservation challenges in human-modified ecosystems.
Dr. Deere’s work emphasizes camera trap methodologies, statistical approaches for rare species detection, and spatial prioritization for conservation. He serves as Scientific Coordinator for the Sumatran Camera Trap Project, advocating for the protection of Issau Issau Nature Reserve. His research spans Southeast Asia, East Africa, and Latin America, addressing deforestation, habitat fragmentation, and defaunation. He is a member of the Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation (ATBC) and the British Ecological Society (BES).
His publications highlight themes like forest restoration thresholds, biodiversity monitoring in human-modified landscapes, and policy-relevant conservation strategies. While no formal grants or awards are listed, his contributions to pan-tropical conservation underscore his impactful research. He collaborates widely, with projects often involving spatial modeling and interdisciplinary approaches to ecological challenges.
