Tom Lansley

Research:

My research interests are in ornithology and conservation biology. I started my PhD in 2022, working with BirdLife International to assess the effectiveness of the Key Biodiversity Area (KBA) programme. With over 16,500 sites, the KBA network highlights significant sites for biodiversity across the world. The large quantity and variety of data required to maintain this network means that many country inventories are dated. The focus of my research will be to measure the effectiveness of KBAs at capturing global avian diversity, tropical moist forest trends, and assessing the effects on other biodiversity in KBAs too. I am also identifying shortfalls in the KBA programme which can be prioritised and improved. I hope to show how effective the KBA network is, giving increased knowledge to the field of study and providing ways to improve conservation efforts for birds and biodiversity.

About me:

I am a keen birder and wildlife enthusiast outside of my research as well as within it. I enjoy bird ringing and sharing this interest with others. I am very sporty, playing football, tennis, and skiing as well as being a qualified football coach. I love to travel which often focuses on hiking and wildlife. I also enjoy live music and have played the guitar for many years.