Background
I work as conservation scientist to provide knowledge about the ecology and conservation status of bird species in a wide variety of ecosystems around the world.
The goal of my work is to achieve effective conservation of globally threatened species and their habitats through collaboration with partner organisations in the global network of BirdLife International.
My role is to use robust scientific approaches to monitor populations, identify the causes for population declines, and develop and test effective management solutions that are practically feasible and benefit threatened species.
My current work portfolio includes seabirds, raptors, songbirds, and a wide range of invasive species which threaten the native biodiversity of remote islands.
Partners and Collaboration
- Dr Nick Holmes, Island Conservation
- Drs Sam and Nicola Weber, Ascension Island Government
- Dr Johannes Kamp, University of Munster
- Dr Stoyan Nikolov, Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds
- Maria Dias and Ana Carneiro, BirdLife International
- James Russell, University of Auckland
- Evan Buechley, University of Utah
Contact
Dr Steffen Oppel
Senior Conservation Scientist, Conservation Science
RSPB Centre of Conservation Science, David Attenborough Building, Pembroke Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 3QZ