Biographies
Neil Bailey
Neil’s area of expertise is the modelling of environmental and socio-economic
benefits using GIS, with particular emphasis on the targeting of woodland creation to
capture natural capital benefits (biodiversity, carbon sequestration, recreation). He
also possesses considerable theoretical knowledge, and practical experience of GIS
(ArcGIS, ArcInfo, ArcView), use of aerial photography for land use classification,
spatial modelling and programming including Arc Macro Language and MapObjects.
He has taught landscape ecology and GIS to undergraduates at both Reading
University and University College Northampton.
Julian Bayliss
Julian is a multi-disciplinary researcher and co-ordinator with expertise in both the
formulation of predictive statistical models for natural resource management and in
the project management of field-based biodiversity surveys for international charities.
His knowledge of conservation biology and of baseline surveys informs his
understanding and usage of GIS. He has theoretical and practical knowledge of key
GIS, statistical and environmental modelling software. He is interested in all aspects
of African ecology and is a member of International Advisory Committee of the
Africa Chapter of International Association of Landscape Ecology (Africa-IALE), 1st
Regional Biannual Conference.
Bella Davies
Bella is a freshwater ecologist with excellent field survey and taxonomic skills. She
has extensive knowledge of aquatic landscape ecology, which informs her
investigation into the spatial aspects of conservation planning for freshwater habitats
and species. Bella has considerable experience in Environmental Impact Assessment,
having worked both the UK and abroad for a major international consultancy. She is
an active member of IALE-UK, having organised student workshops and seminars.
She is a qualified university lecturer and teaches in the area of environmental
management in the hospitality industry.
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John Lee
John has more than 10 years of research experience, with particular emphasis on the
use of GIS (ArcGIS, ArcView, MapObjects, Mapinfo) in natural resource
management and the collation environmental spatial data. He has a strong technical
background having worked as a database manager and system administrator on a
variety of computer operating systems including UNIX, Linux and Windows. His
current work involves harnessing Grid computing to facilitate access to and analysis
of biodiversity datasets. He has a strong appreciation of the requirements of
commercial organisations having undertaken consultancy work on behalf of a range
of companies and NGOs.
Stewart Thompson
Stewart leads the Spatial Ecology & Landuse Unit and has a particular interest in the
creation, collation and subsequent manipulation of large datasets for nature
conservation management. Much of his work is linked to the use of these data to
monitor the fate of rare habitats and species identified under global, European and
national legislation. These data are used to predict nature conservation scenarios in
keeping with national and international conservation strategies such as the UK
Biodiversity Action Planning process or the European Union’s Natura 2000 network.
Mary Webb
Mary has a background in landscape and ecological history, developed through
research projects, consultancy and co-authorship of the Oxfordshire Country Walks
series. She has expertise in aerial photographic interpretation and the collation of
historical data from original sources. She also has experience in environmental
management having previously developed the post of Environmental Co-ordinator at
Oxford Brookes University. She is an active member of the Environmental
Association for Universities and Colleges. She has skills in writing and editing and
has been involved in publications for BBOWT, EAUC and various local history
publications in the Chilterns and Wychwood Forest.