Matt Clark 🌳🌄🏖️
@mattcscience.bsky.social
Social-ecological systems scientist | fair weather adventurer | full-time fool
Currently @ Thriving Oceans Hub, University of Sydney 🦘
Research: https://t.co/mhIogeqf9u
Currently @ Thriving Oceans Hub, University of Sydney 🦘
Research: https://t.co/mhIogeqf9u
Really fun to go on ABC News Australia to talk about @tom-pienkowski.bsky.social, @morenamills.bsky.social, and my new paper (along with several coauthors not on bluesky). See more here: www.nature.com/articles/s41....
@catalyzconserv.bsky.social
@sydney.edu.au
@ic-cep.bsky.social
@catalyzconserv.bsky.social
@sydney.edu.au
@ic-cep.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Really fun to go on ABC News Australia to talk about @tom-pienkowski.bsky.social, @morenamills.bsky.social, and my new paper (along with several coauthors not on bluesky). See more here: www.nature.com/articles/s41....
@catalyzconserv.bsky.social
@sydney.edu.au
@ic-cep.bsky.social
@catalyzconserv.bsky.social
@sydney.edu.au
@ic-cep.bsky.social
Out today in @natecoevo.nature.com 'Conservation abandonment is a policy blind spot'. Co-led by me and @tom-pienkowski.bsky.social as part of @catalyzconserv.bsky.social at @ic-cep.bsky.social & @imperialsci.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Conservation abandonment is a policy blind spot - Nature Ecology & Evolution
Amidst the collective push to establish nature conservation initiatives, little attention has been paid to ensuring that they persist over time. The abandonment of conservation commitments is a blind ...
www.nature.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Out today in @natecoevo.nature.com 'Conservation abandonment is a policy blind spot'. Co-led by me and @tom-pienkowski.bsky.social as part of @catalyzconserv.bsky.social at @ic-cep.bsky.social & @imperialsci.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Check out @ranjmurali.bsky.social's new paper "Understanding multiple pathways of the impacts ofsocio-economic shocks on large carnivores" in plain language!
relationalthinkingblog.com/2025/09/18/p...
relationalthinkingblog.com/2025/09/18/p...
Plain language summary: What happens to large carnivores when human societies experience shocks?
By Ranjini Murali, Altynai Adabaeva, Sixto Angulo, Rosario Arispe, Matthias Baumann, Arash Ghoddousi, Amirhossein Khaleghi Hamidi, Martin Jansen, Leili Khalatbari, Igor Khorozyan, Oswaldo Maillard,…
relationalthinkingblog.com
October 27, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Check out @ranjmurali.bsky.social's new paper "Understanding multiple pathways of the impacts ofsocio-economic shocks on large carnivores" in plain language!
relationalthinkingblog.com/2025/09/18/p...
relationalthinkingblog.com/2025/09/18/p...
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We're hiring a climate scientist here at @umassboston.bsky.social in the School for the Environment! employmentopportunities.umb.edu/boston/en-us... - more on the call in the image and its alt text. COME JOIN US! #climatescience
October 27, 2025 at 1:52 AM
We're hiring a climate scientist here at @umassboston.bsky.social in the School for the Environment! employmentopportunities.umb.edu/boston/en-us... - more on the call in the image and its alt text. COME JOIN US! #climatescience
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[COMMENTARY]
“Now is the time for Zanzibar’s government to reexamine past and future investment decisions to ensure they respect Zanzibar’s natural heritage and conserve it for future generations,” says a new op-ed.
** Views expressed are those of the author, not necessarily of Mongabay.
“Now is the time for Zanzibar’s government to reexamine past and future investment decisions to ensure they respect Zanzibar’s natural heritage and conserve it for future generations,” says a new op-ed.
** Views expressed are those of the author, not necessarily of Mongabay.
Zanzibar must act to conserve its natural & cultural heritage for the future (commentary)
Zanzibar has a reputation as an island paradise in the Indian Ocean. Lying 20 kilometers (12 miles) off the East African mainland, it is governed as a semiautonomous zone of the United Republic of…
news.mongabay.com
October 23, 2025 at 8:02 PM
[COMMENTARY]
“Now is the time for Zanzibar’s government to reexamine past and future investment decisions to ensure they respect Zanzibar’s natural heritage and conserve it for future generations,” says a new op-ed.
** Views expressed are those of the author, not necessarily of Mongabay.
“Now is the time for Zanzibar’s government to reexamine past and future investment decisions to ensure they respect Zanzibar’s natural heritage and conserve it for future generations,” says a new op-ed.
** Views expressed are those of the author, not necessarily of Mongabay.
Another nice write up on our letter in Science, this time through @mongabay.com and with some great images.
news.mongabay.com/2025/10/zanz...
news.mongabay.com/2025/10/zanz...
October 22, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Another nice write up on our letter in Science, this time through @mongabay.com and with some great images.
news.mongabay.com/2025/10/zanz...
news.mongabay.com/2025/10/zanz...
Nice write-up by The Citizen on our recent letter in @science.org. They do a great job presenting the counterargument made by developers: www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/zan...
October 17, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Nice write-up by The Citizen on our recent letter in @science.org. They do a great job presenting the counterargument made by developers: www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/zan...
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Redefine how the world measures progress!
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Join the Global Expert Consultation to develop
The Nature Relationship Index (NRI) @undp.org
<15 mins to make a difference
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> Deadline: Oct 15, 2025
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Join the Global Expert Consultation to develop
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September 30, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Redefine how the world measures progress!
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Join the Global Expert Consultation to develop
The Nature Relationship Index (NRI) @undp.org
<15 mins to make a difference
anu.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
> Deadline: Oct 15, 2025
> Background: rdcu.be/etpiQ
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Join the Global Expert Consultation to develop
The Nature Relationship Index (NRI) @undp.org
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> Deadline: Oct 15, 2025
> Background: rdcu.be/etpiQ
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Human transformation of past terrestrial ecosystems @natrevbiodiv.nature.com #anthromes 🌍🌐
doi.org/10.1038/s443...
doi.org/10.1038/s443...
Human transformation of past terrestrial ecosystems - Nature Reviews Biodiversity
Human actions have shaped ecosystems for thousands of years, and have profound effects on biodiversity and environmental processes. This Review explores the ways that humans have modified past ecosystems and the methods available for researchers to study these changes, as well as indicating how understanding historic change can inform conservation strategies.
doi.org
October 7, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Human transformation of past terrestrial ecosystems @natrevbiodiv.nature.com #anthromes 🌍🌐
doi.org/10.1038/s443...
doi.org/10.1038/s443...
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This is extremely cool: 700 years worth of archaeological artefacts being collected from old nests of bearded vultures (strong contender for the best vulture)
www.popsci.com/environment/...
www.popsci.com/environment/...
Multi-generational vulture nests hold 700 years of human artifacts
Crossbow bolts, sandals, slingshots, and more.
www.popsci.com
October 3, 2025 at 1:40 PM
This is extremely cool: 700 years worth of archaeological artefacts being collected from old nests of bearded vultures (strong contender for the best vulture)
www.popsci.com/environment/...
www.popsci.com/environment/...
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Sharp rise in US whale entanglements after NOAA cut-backs oceanographicmagazine.com/news/sharp-r...
Sharp rise in US whale entanglements after NOAA cut-backs - Oceanographic
The NOAA has reported a steep increase in large whale deaths by entanglement in fishing gear, news that follows federal budget cut backs
oceanographicmagazine.com
September 28, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Sharp rise in US whale entanglements after NOAA cut-backs oceanographicmagazine.com/news/sharp-r...
Out in @science.org today. The Ngezi forest of Zanzibar is likely the most intact oldgrowth tropical dry forest in East Africa, if not the continent; it also houses tons of endemic species and gives resources to thousands of people. Bulldozers are waiting at its edge
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Tourism puts Zanzibari reserve at a crossroads
The moist broadleaf forests located on the coasts of Tanzania and Kenya and on nearby archipelagos such as Zanzibar are highly fragmented hotspots of plant and animal diversity (1). On Pemba, the 988-...
www.science.org
September 25, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Out in @science.org today. The Ngezi forest of Zanzibar is likely the most intact oldgrowth tropical dry forest in East Africa, if not the continent; it also houses tons of endemic species and gives resources to thousands of people. Bulldozers are waiting at its edge
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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The School of Planning, Policy, and Environmental Studies at San José State University is hiring an Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies. We welcome applicants from all fields of environmental studies who apply an environmental justice lens to their work. jobs.sjsu.edu/sj/en-us/job...
San José State University - Details - Assistant Professor - Environmental Studies
jobs.sjsu.edu
September 16, 2025 at 1:25 AM
The School of Planning, Policy, and Environmental Studies at San José State University is hiring an Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies. We welcome applicants from all fields of environmental studies who apply an environmental justice lens to their work. jobs.sjsu.edu/sj/en-us/job...
Massive cross-institutional paper out today, bringing in almost 40 co-authors across 20 institutions and 9 countries 🌍. Led by @tom-pienkowski.bsky.social.
conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Diagnosing scaling bottlenecks in 10 community conservation initiatives in southern and eastern Africa
Scaling area-based conservation, including initiatives led or comanaged by Indigenous Peoples and local communities, is a flagship goal of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. Conserva....
conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
September 12, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Massive cross-institutional paper out today, bringing in almost 40 co-authors across 20 institutions and 9 countries 🌍. Led by @tom-pienkowski.bsky.social.
conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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new paper, led by @nkolarik.bsky.social: monitoring outcomes of ecological restoration is challenging. Satellite imagery could help, but interpretation requires statistics that can identify breakpoints in messy time-series data. We provide a practical guide: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
August 27, 2025 at 8:27 PM
new paper, led by @nkolarik.bsky.social: monitoring outcomes of ecological restoration is challenging. Satellite imagery could help, but interpretation requires statistics that can identify breakpoints in messy time-series data. We provide a practical guide: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
New super cool paper out last week that you should definitely check out! 🚨😎🐮🌧️
We show that across space and time, economic wellbeing determines how communities respond to precipitation variability in South Africa:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
We show that across space and time, economic wellbeing determines how communities respond to precipitation variability in South Africa:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
September 2, 2025 at 9:00 AM
New super cool paper out last week that you should definitely check out! 🚨😎🐮🌧️
We show that across space and time, economic wellbeing determines how communities respond to precipitation variability in South Africa:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
We show that across space and time, economic wellbeing determines how communities respond to precipitation variability in South Africa:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Our book is now available online at the African Books Collective here: africanbookscollective.com/books/mangro...
Reminder that 100% of proceeds to go mangrove conservation and education programs in Pemba, Tanzania.
Reminder that 100% of proceeds to go mangrove conservation and education programs in Pemba, Tanzania.
September 2, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Our book is now available online at the African Books Collective here: africanbookscollective.com/books/mangro...
Reminder that 100% of proceeds to go mangrove conservation and education programs in Pemba, Tanzania.
Reminder that 100% of proceeds to go mangrove conservation and education programs in Pemba, Tanzania.
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🚨New PhD paper out today in @natcomms.nature.com with @renatoamorais.bsky.social and Dave Bellwood! 🚨
Marine fishes exhibit extraordinary patterns of diversity, but how does this diversity relate to their productivity? 🐟🐠🐡
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🔗 nature.com/articles/s41...
Marine fishes exhibit extraordinary patterns of diversity, but how does this diversity relate to their productivity? 🐟🐠🐡
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🔗 nature.com/articles/s41...
August 22, 2025 at 3:27 AM
🚨New PhD paper out today in @natcomms.nature.com with @renatoamorais.bsky.social and Dave Bellwood! 🚨
Marine fishes exhibit extraordinary patterns of diversity, but how does this diversity relate to their productivity? 🐟🐠🐡
🌐
🦑🧪
🔗 nature.com/articles/s41...
Marine fishes exhibit extraordinary patterns of diversity, but how does this diversity relate to their productivity? 🐟🐠🐡
🌐
🦑🧪
🔗 nature.com/articles/s41...
Reposted by Matt Clark 🌳🌄🏖️
Increasing global human exposure to wildland fires despite declining burned area
Seyd+
doi.org/10.1126/science.adu6408
"population directly exposed to wildland fires increased 40% globally from 2002 to 2021 despite a 26% decline in burned area
...
85% of global exposures occurred in Africa"
Seyd+
doi.org/10.1126/science.adu6408
"population directly exposed to wildland fires increased 40% globally from 2002 to 2021 despite a 26% decline in burned area
...
85% of global exposures occurred in Africa"
August 22, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Increasing global human exposure to wildland fires despite declining burned area
Seyd+
doi.org/10.1126/science.adu6408
"population directly exposed to wildland fires increased 40% globally from 2002 to 2021 despite a 26% decline in burned area
...
85% of global exposures occurred in Africa"
Seyd+
doi.org/10.1126/science.adu6408
"population directly exposed to wildland fires increased 40% globally from 2002 to 2021 despite a 26% decline in burned area
...
85% of global exposures occurred in Africa"
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PostDoc position available at the University of Bern to study virus diversity in free-roaming dogs in Africa and Asia. Interested candidates should apply via email. More info: http://www.cmpg.iee.unibe.ch #postdoc
Population Genetics
www.cmpg.iee.unibe.ch
August 17, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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Another @stanforddoerr.bsky.social Stanford search for a Tenured Professor in Climate Science! Applications due Oct. 30 🌊 🌎 🌡️
facultypositions.stanford.edu/en-us/job/49...
facultypositions.stanford.edu/en-us/job/49...
August 16, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Another @stanforddoerr.bsky.social Stanford search for a Tenured Professor in Climate Science! Applications due Oct. 30 🌊 🌎 🌡️
facultypositions.stanford.edu/en-us/job/49...
facultypositions.stanford.edu/en-us/job/49...
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Please repost and amplify !
We are hiring a faculty position in Evolutionary Genetics in the Biology Department at U of South Carolina!
Check us out and come be our colleague!
sc.edu/study/colleg...
Deadline for applications is Oct 1
#AcademicJobs #EvoBio
We are hiring a faculty position in Evolutionary Genetics in the Biology Department at U of South Carolina!
Check us out and come be our colleague!
sc.edu/study/colleg...
Deadline for applications is Oct 1
#AcademicJobs #EvoBio
Assistant Professor position in Evolutionary Genetics - Department of Biological Sciences | University of South Carolina
sc.edu
August 12, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Please repost and amplify !
We are hiring a faculty position in Evolutionary Genetics in the Biology Department at U of South Carolina!
Check us out and come be our colleague!
sc.edu/study/colleg...
Deadline for applications is Oct 1
#AcademicJobs #EvoBio
We are hiring a faculty position in Evolutionary Genetics in the Biology Department at U of South Carolina!
Check us out and come be our colleague!
sc.edu/study/colleg...
Deadline for applications is Oct 1
#AcademicJobs #EvoBio
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Conservation postdoc in Brisbane, Australia 🧪
Thee-year full time postdoc positions in Brisbane, Australia. Conservation metrics, Nature Positive. Deadline 21st August jobs.smartrecruiters.com/GriffithUniv...
Research Fellow Grade 1
Company Description: Every institution values excellence. What matters most is why.
Griffith was created to be a different type of university. You’ll find we’re about leading research, academic excel...
jobs.smartrecruiters.com
August 12, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Conservation postdoc in Brisbane, Australia 🧪
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Collaborate with researchers globally. Chart your transdisciplinary path. Apply to SFI's 2026 Complexity Postdoctoral Fellowships. Competitive pay, research funds, and generous benefits to become a leader in transdisciplinary research.
Deadline: Oct 1, 2025
Apply: santafe.edu/sfifellowship
Deadline: Oct 1, 2025
Apply: santafe.edu/sfifellowship
August 11, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Collaborate with researchers globally. Chart your transdisciplinary path. Apply to SFI's 2026 Complexity Postdoctoral Fellowships. Competitive pay, research funds, and generous benefits to become a leader in transdisciplinary research.
Deadline: Oct 1, 2025
Apply: santafe.edu/sfifellowship
Deadline: Oct 1, 2025
Apply: santafe.edu/sfifellowship
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Full-time, permanent Lectureship in Forestry or Agroforestry at Bangor University, which has an excellent reputation in forest sciences.
jobs.bangor.ac.uk/details.php....
jobs.bangor.ac.uk/details.php....
Job Details | Bangor University Jobs
jobs.bangor.ac.uk
August 5, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Full-time, permanent Lectureship in Forestry or Agroforestry at Bangor University, which has an excellent reputation in forest sciences.
jobs.bangor.ac.uk/details.php....
jobs.bangor.ac.uk/details.php....