CIEEM 2023 Autumn Conference: Modernising Ecology: Techniques and Approaches

Event / 22 Nov 2023

CIEEM 2023 Autumn Conference: Modernising Ecology: Techniques and Approaches

At the CIEEM Autumn Conference, Geoff Carrs and Ken Lipsomb will discuss how they deployed 24/7 audio sensors to evaluate if bioacoustics and AI could add insight and value to ecologists. Come along to hear these findings and far more!

In person Event
22 Nov 2023 - this event is in the past.
9:45 am ~ 4:35 pm
Hilton Liverpool City Centre , 3 Thomas Steers Way, Liverpool, L18LW, United Kingdom.

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Meeting the challenges of protecting and restoring nature means building capacity in the ecology and environmental management sector and making best use of technology. What does AI mean for ecology, how can modern molecular and acoustic methods complement existing best practice, and what’s coming over the horizon that will change how ecologists work? Importantly, with critical skills shortages and with people from many backgrounds underrepresented – how do we attract, train, retain, and upskill ecologists to meet future demands?

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During the Autumn conference we will showcase innovative practice and evaluate the usefulness of emerging technologies for survey and monitoring, data analysis, mitigation, and restoration.

Programme

2023 AUTUMN CONFERENCE PROGRAMME 22ND & 23RD NOVEMBER 2023 MODERNISING ECOLOGY – TECHNIQUES AND APPROACHES
SESSION 1. Modernising ecological approaches Chair: Richard Handley CEcol MCIEEM, CIEEM President
9:45	Welcome and Introduction
9:50	Keynote: evidence based approaches to transform ecology Prof Bill Sutherland CBE, University of Cambridge
10:15	Modernising the monitoring and assessment of SSSIs in England Richard Askew, Natural England
10:40	Machine Learning-Driven Species Distribution Modelling: advancing ecological impact assessments Matt Whittle ACIEEM, Jacobs
11:05	Break
SESSION 2. Innovative approaches to monitoring biodiversity
11:35	The Good Practice Guidelines for Long-term Ecoacoustic Monitoring in the UK Dr Carlos Abrahams FCIEEM, Baker Consultants
12:00	Innovating radio-tracking of bats: an approach to remote data collection Charlotte Wevill MCIEEM and Chris Kerfoot CEcol MCIEEM, Jacobs
12:25	How Natural England is collecting and using DNA derived data in monitoring Dr Harriet Knafler, Natural England
12:50	Lunch
SESSION 3. Workshops / Breakout Sessions
13:50	Using open source tools to automate analytics and reporting Dr Dan Carpenter CEnv, Digital Ecology Software and apps for planning and monitoring the implementation of Biodiversity Net Gain Using data management software to help Local Planning Authorities monitor the implementation of Biodiversity Net Gain. Dr Helen Markland MCIEEM, and Dr Mikael Forup CEnv MCIEEM, Verna The UKHab Survey application – Streamlining Habitat Surveys and BNG assessments for Professional Ecologists. Dave Kilbey, Natural Apptitude Mainstreaming molecular methods in survey and monitoring The pros and cons of traditional microscopy and eDNA as indicators of forest-to-bog restoration success. Dr Angela Creevy AFHEA, Liverpool Hope University Soil environmental DNA metabarcoding can quantify local plant diversity for biomonitoring across varied environments. Emma Duley and Dr Julian Donald, University of Plymouth and Eden Project University Centre Revisiting satellites and remote sensing The truth about satellites - advantages and limitations of utilising an ever-present and growing source of information for environmental monitoring. Richard Flemmings FRGS, CGeog, Map Impact Mapping the wetlands without getting wet; how technology is helping tropical wetland monitoring. Christopher May, TCI Gov, and Dr Katie Medcalf CEnv MCIEEM M.I. Soil Sci, Environment Systems
14:50	Break
SESSION 4. Innovation in landscape scale planning and assessment
15:20	Using innovation to build Derbyshire’s Natural Capital Strategy Gemma Bell CEnv, MCIEEM, Environment Systems
15:45	A landscape-scale approach to ecological impact assessment and net gain delivery Lucy Fay, Arcadis
16:10	Green bridging with AI: quantitative analysis of ecological connectivity for green infrastructure Dr Lewis Deacon MCIEEM CEnv, and Dr Peter Hurley AECOM
16:35	Summary and Close Day 1

2023 AUTUMN CONFERENCE PROGRAMME 22ND & 23RD NOVEMBER 2023 MODERNISING ECOLOGY – TECHNIQUES AND APPROACHES
09:00 - Welcome and Introduction AGM 09:00 – 09:55
SESSION 5: Modernising our profession Chair: Sally Hayns CEcol FCIEEM, CEO CIEEM
10:05	New approaches to Raising Standards in ecology and environmental management Dr Mark Nason, CIEEM
10:15	New routes into the profession – could vocational career paths help reach capacity crisis goals? Dr Alina Congreve, Resources for Change
10:40	Hidden barriers and breaking taboos Sarah Simons CEnv MCIEEM, Amey, and Naomi Webster, Bat Conservation Trust
11:05	Break
SESSION 6. Workshops / Breakout Sessions
11:35	1. Proud to have a Green Job for Nature. Sally Hayns CEcol FCIEEM, (CIEEM), and CIEEM Early Career Special Interest Group members Marcus Kohler MCIEEM (MKA Ecology), and Rachel Bentley MCIEEM, Environment Agency 2. Challenges and opportunities of the four-day working week. Julian Arthur Cecol MCIEEM (Tyler Grange), Tom Tew MCIEEM FRSA FRSB (NatureSpace Partnership), and Gavin Ward CEnv MCIEEM PIEMA, Baker Consultants 3. Transforming access to careers in ecology and environmental science – build your dream team. Dr Alina Congreve and Neil Smith (Resources for Change) 4. The Miseducation of Lauryn Hornbill: The role of arts practices in driving conservation change, representation and wellbeing. Daniel Flenley MCIEEM, WSP
12:35	Lunch
SESSION 7: New applications and analysis of spectral data
13:35	Using LiDAR to detect hazel dormouse hibernaculum Leo Gubert CEnv MCIEEM, University of Exeter
14:00	Thermal imagery as a tool for ornithological survey and beyond Lucy Covell, Atkins, and Paul Watts CEnv MCIEEM, NIRAS
14:25	Digibat Dave Byett MCIEEM, Jo Bates CEnv MCIEEM and Iwan Munro, Mott MacDonald
14:50	Break
SESSION 8: New directions Chair: Richard Handley CEcol MCIEEM, CIEEM President
15:20	Robotics and Autonomous Systems: silver bullets or threats for ecologists? Dr Stephen Pringle, University of Kent
15:45	The use of AI and bioacoustics for short and long term monitoring of biodiversity Geoff Carrs, Wilder Sensing, and Ken Lipscomb CEnv MCIEEM, Atkins
16:10	Soil acoustics – the sounds of the underground Karthik Ashok and Dr Carlos Abrahams FCIEEM, Baker Consultants
16:35	Summary and Close

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Event / 22 Nov 2023