Prof. Robert Marchant

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Position

Professor of Tropical Ecology

Official Functions

Rob Marchant is a Professor of Tropical Ecology at the University of York where he leads the York Institute for Tropical Ecosystems (https://www.york.ac.uk/environment/research/kite/). His research investigates ecosystem dynamics in the moist forests, savannah-woodland spectrums and cropland mosaics across the tropics with a particular focus in Eastern and Southern Africa. Through applying a range of techniques, he aims to better understand the spatial and temporal dynamics of tropical ecosystems, their societal value and challenges to their conservation. As much of his research is focused in East Africa, he has developed close collaborations with the numerous University, NGO, UN and Governmental institutions that have resulted and in several joint projects, publications and continued professional and organisational development. He is a member of the Scientific Leadership Council (SLC) for the Mountain Research Initiative; a multidisciplinary scientific organization that addresses global change issues in mountain regions around the world. He sits on the World University Network (WUN) ‘Global Africa Group’ that combines expertise from across the WUN to enhance opportunity, build collaborations, innovations and impact to support Africa’s development agenda. More widely he has contributed to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) assessments from the African continent. Within the Development Corridor partnership he is leading the scenario work to assess the impact of Development corridors on ecosystems, people and livelihoods.

Personal Webpage

http://www.york.ac.uk/res/kite/

CV

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ResearchGate Profile

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Rob-Marchant

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Projects

Publications URL

https://www.york.ac.uk/environment/research/kite/publications/

List of publications

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