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Dr, PhD
Aberystwyth University
Edward Llwyd Building
Penglais
Aberystwyth
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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Peter joined the research and teaching staff of Aberystwyth University in September 2006 and is part of the DoLS Ecology Group. Research interests include the "Ecology of Grazed Ecosystems (montane, upland and lowland wetland habitats)", "Monitoring and assessment of biodiversity in a changing environment" and "Environmental and management drivers of soil chemistry and vegetation dynamics in the uplands". Peter contributes to teaching of IBERS undergraduate and postgraduate students, a Postgraduate Certificate of Teaching in Higher Education was conferred and a Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy awarded in 2009. Served for two years as Senior tutor for Part Two undergraduates.
Research interests within the DoLS Ecology Group include:
Currently serves on the Ecosystem Functioning Working Group of GEO BON (Earth Observation - Biodiversity). Served as Secretary of the UK Biodiversity Science Committee 2012-16, the Welsh Biodiversity Partnership, Upland Ecosystem Group; the steering committee of the Environmental Change Network, Snowdon monitoring site for Natural Resources Wales. Recent projects have focused on the selection of biodiversity indicators as measures of the sustainability of farming (EU BioBio), and most recently collaborative research has aimed to integrate biodiversity into environmental impact measures, to include with social and economic measures within Life Cycle Analyses of a healthy diet (Expert advisor to Defra project “Evidence to define the sustainability of a healthy diet”, Defra and Institute of Food Research, December 2010 to July 2011) and in organic dairy production across Europe (Co-I on EU SOLID project). PD previously served as a Senior PDRS at the Macaulay Institute where he was a Wildlife and Landscape Ecologist. He was the scientific co-ordinator of the five year “GRUB” research project. This research addressed long-term ecological effects of changes in upland farming, with emphasis on factors affecting the breeding success of insectivorous birds. He also oversaw the biological monitoring of two of the UK ECN sites in Scotland.
Overseas Teaching
IAMZ- CIHEAM, Zaragosa, Spain - EU sponsored International Masters in Livestock Production, 'Environmental effects of livestock grazing systems'.
External Examiner
2016 - 2019: School of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Ulster University, Coleraine Campus - MSc Environmental Management; Environmental Management with/and Geographic Information Systems (GIS); Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Monitoring.
2011-2016: School of Applied Sciences, Bournemouth University - Postgraduate Framework (MSc Applied Sciences by Research and MSc Biodiversity Conservation)
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):
Person: Doctor of Philosophy
Person: Doctor of Philosophy
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03 Feb 2020 → 02 May 2023
Project: Internally funded research
01 Dec 2019 → 30 Jun 2023
Project: Externally funded research
Dennis, P. & Witter, L. I.
09 Oct 2017 → 08 Oct 2020
Project: Internally funded research
01 Feb 2009 → 30 Jun 2012
Project: Externally funded research
Peter Dennis & Mariecia Fraser
14 May 2022
1 item of Media coverage
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Peter Dennis (Speaker)
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Peter Dennis (Editor)
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Peter Dennis (Editorial board member)
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Peter Dennis (Editorial board member)
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial activity