Camera trapping
Lydia works on the Monitoring and Technology Team at ZSL, where her role is to lead provision of technical support on biodiversity monitoring for conservation to a diverse range of partners, including ZSL's field teams, other NGOs, and corporate partners.
Science is vital for effective conservation, offering the evidence needed to guide strategies and assess their impact. The goal is an adaptive management cycle where evidence continuously informs and improves approaches, ensuring more sustainable and impactful outcomes for wildlife and ecosystems.
Lydia's work focuses designing and applying monitoring approaches for wildlife and threats, to evaluate conservation impact and ultimately inform improved management approaches. Her expertise encompasses a range of monitoring techniques, including camera trapping, acoustic sensors, and machine learning.