Mrs. Joanna Savage

Contact details

Job Title: Field Ecologist

Location: Wallingford

Email: joan@ceh.ac.uk

Phone: +44 (0)1491 692695

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Biography

Research Interests:

I am a Project Coordinator for the UKEOF (Environmental Observation Framework), and I am also involved in a variety of projects aiming to: i.) identify the drivers of biodiversity declines in grassland and agri-environment systems and, ii.) deliver knowledge-based solutions to halt or reverse these declines.

At present, I am mainly involved with the ASSIST Project (Achieving Sustainable Agricultuiral Systems). Prior to this, I mainly worked on the Wessex-BESS (Biodiversity and Ecosystem Service Sustainability) project, (2011-2017), investigating the links between biodiversity and ecosystem services in agricultural landscapes.

My role requires expertise in plant and invertebrate identification, taking green-house gas measurements, performing statistical analysis, and report writing. In addition to this, I have a good grounding in a range of molecular techniques, including PCR, DNA plasmid preparation, and protein purification. Within the UKEOF, I assist with the setting up and running of meetings, and coordinate numerous activities across a protfolio of projects. I am also experienced in researching and reviewing ecological literature and legislation for both academic and public audiences.

Brief CV:

2009 – Present: Research Associate and Field Ecologist, Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Wallingford.

2009 (January-April): Policy Intern, The British Ecological Society, London.

2007-2008: MSc Biosciences, University of Leeds.

2007 (June-August): Habitat Surveyor, Operation Wallacea, Honduras.

2007 (March-June): Research Assistant, University of Edinburgh, Isle of Rum and St Kilda.

2006 - 2007 (September-March): Assistant Warden, National Trust, Strangford Lough.

2006 (July-August): Research Assistant, Operation Wallacea, Honduras.

2002-2006: BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences (Zoology), University of Edinburgh.

Selected Publications

Staley Joanna T.; Botham Marc S.; Chapman Roselle E.; Amy Sam R.; Heard Matthew S.; Hulmes Lucy; Savage Joanna; Pywell Richard F.; , 2016, Little and late: how reduced hedgerow cutting can benefit Lepidoptera. , 224, 22-28

Wagner Markus; Bullock James M.; Hulmes Lucy; Hulmes Sarah; Peyton Jodey; Amy Sam R.; Savage Joanna; Tallowin Jerry B.; Heard Matthew S.; Pywell Richard F.; , 2015, Creation of micro-topographic features: a new tool for introducing specialist species of calcareous grassland to restored sites?.

Woodcock, B.A.; Savage, J.; Bullock, J.M.; Nowakoski, M.; Orr, R.; Tallowin, J.R.B.; Pywell, R.F., 2014, Enhancing floral resources for pollinators in productive agricultural grasslands. Biological Conservation, 171, 44-51

Woodcock, B.A.; Savage, J.; Bullock, J.M.; Nowakowski, M.; Orr, R.; Tallowin, J.R.B.; Pywell, R.F., 2013, Enhancing beetle and spider communities in agricultural grasslands: the roles of seed addition and habitat management. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, 167, 79-85

Roy, H.E.; Pocock, M.J.O.; Preston, C.D.; Roy, D.B.; Savage, J.; Tweddle, J.C.; Robinson, L.D., 2012, Understanding citizen science and environmental monitoring: final report on behalf of UK Environmental Observation Framework.

Publications

Fry Ellen L.; Savage Joanna; Hall Amy L.; Oakley Simon; Pritchard W.J.; Ostle Nicholas J.; Pywell Richard F.; Bullock James M.; Bardgett Richard D.; , 2018, Soil multifunctionality and drought resistance are determined by plant structural traits in restoring grassland. Ecology

Pocock Michael J.O.; Tweddle John C.; Savage Joanna; Robinson Lucy D.; Roy Helen E.; , 2017, The diversity and evolution of ecological and environmental citizen science. PLoS ONE, 12

Wagner, M.; Peyton, J.; Hulmes, S.; Hulmes, L.; Amy, S.; Savage, J.; Heard, M.S.; Bullock, J.M.; Pywell, R.F., 2012. Species-specific establishment requirements in calcareous grassland restoration. In: Peele, Steve; Chesterton, Chris; Cooke, Andrew; Jefferson, Richard; Martin, David; Smith, Barbara; Smith, Stuart; Tallowin, Jerry, (eds.) , Restoring diverse grassland: what can be achieved where, and what will it do for us?. Association of Applied Biologists, 23-30. (Aspects of Applied Biology).