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Overview
I am a wildlife ecologist interested in the challenges faced by conservation science in low-income countries, mainly in the Afrotropics. Birds are my preferred model taxon and I have an ongoing research strand on the ecology and conservation of the heavily traded African Grey Parrots (genus Psittacus).
Other research interests include the theoretical and practical aspects of estimating species abundance, and modelling population dynamics of endangered species.
Teaching and Supervision
I am course director for the degrees Environmental Conservation (D447/448) and Applied Terrestrial and Marine Ecology (C180/183).
I teach the modules:
DXX-2009: Conservation Practice
DXX-4016: Conservation Science
BNS-3000: Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
DXX-2012: Field Course on Conservation Conflicts
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):
Education/Academic qualification
Professional, Professional, Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, Higher Education Academy
12 Feb 2021 → …
Award Date: 12 Feb 2021
Postgraduate, PhD, Population viability and conservation of Grey Parrots on the island of Príncipe, Gulf of Guinea, Manchester Metropolitan University
2012 → 2015
Postgraduate, MSc, Effects of disturbance and fragmentation on avian community on Afrotropical montane rainforest of the Albertine Rift, University of Exeter
2009 → 2010
Undergraduate, BSc, Composition, phenology, and distribution of the avifauna of the Sabaki, River Mouth, Malindi, Kenya, University La Sapienza of Rome
… → 2007
Keywords
- QL Zoology
- conservation ecology
- conservation science
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Heightened extinction risk due to tropical cyclones in insular biodiversity hotspots
Valle, S., Pereira, D., Matthews, T. J. & Martin, T., 1 Jul 2025, In: Biological Conservation. 307, 111184.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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New records of Fox's Weaver Ploceus spekeoides significantly disrupt perceptions concerning its conservation status
Onongo, J., Byaruhanga, A., Nalwanga, D. W., Kibuule, M., Collar, N. J. & Valle, S., 9 Mar 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Ostrich - Journal of African Ornithology. 96, 1, p. 10-16 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A review of bovine tuberculosis transmission risk in European wildlife communities
Justus, W., Valle, S., Barton, O., Gresham, A. & Shannon, G., 1 Mar 2024, In: Mammal Review. 54, 3, p. 325-340 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Developing a method for assessing the relative abundance of red squirrels in low-density populations
Shannon, G., Barton, O., Valle, S. & Shuttleworth, C., 1 Nov 2024, 34 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Capturing red squirrels (Sciurus vulgaris) on camera: A cost-effective approach for monitoring relative abundance and habitat preference
Shannon, G., Valle, S. & Shuttleworth, C., 3 Oct 2023, In: Ecology and Evolution. 13, 10, e10536.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile115 Downloads (Pure)
Activities
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Using remote activated cameras to estimate relative abundance and habitat preference of red squirrels
Shannon, G. (Speaker), Valle, S. (Speaker) & Shuttleworth, C. (Speaker)
19 Dec 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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IUCN Conservation Planning Specialist Group (External organisation)
Valle, S. (Member)
2022Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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External Examiner at the Periodic Programme Review of the Graduate Certificate in Endangered Species Management provided by Durrell Conservation Academy (Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust)
Valle, S. (Consultant)
21 Mar 2019 → 22 Mar 2019Activity: Consultancy
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Ecology and Conservation of the African Grey Parrots
Valle, S. (Speaker)
26 Jul 2018Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Timneh Parrot Psittacus timneh population monitoring
Valle, S. (Speaker)
26 Apr 2018Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course
Press/Media
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How to Save Wild Parrots: Some Suggestions from Grey Parrots
25/04/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research