Lecturer in Ecology&Environmental Science
<p>My particular research interest is in the functional relationships between plants and their environment (particularly water and nutrients). I especially enjoy integrating experimental studies with field investigations. I also am an enthusiastic communicator of science and environmental education.</p><p>Some projects I have been involved include:</p><ul><li><p>Soil Moisture gradients and<a href="http://www.open.ac.uk/fynbos/">biodiversity in the Cape Flora</a>, Western Cape, South Africa: looking at niche segregation, plant coexistence, ecohydrological management, evolution of plant diversity; as well as plant and soil micobial diversity relationships e.g. UK, Spain</p></li><li><p>Environmental education for the public and engagement in science, including Citizen Science on water, plants, hedges ... e.g.<a href="https://www.ispotnature.org/" rel="nofollow">iSpot</a>and in more formal way<a href="http://www.paraecologist.org/" rel="nofollow">paraecologists</a></p></li><li><p>Quantitative Ecology i.e. querying plant record databases for trends and also collaborating with statisticians to test new methods e.g. Foodplain Meadows management</p></li><li><p>Va<span>luing of Ecosystem Services for multiple purposes and stakeholders for sustainable wholistic environmental management - as part of wholistic evaluation</span></p></li><li><p><span>​Macadamia tree growth and nut production in response to provenance, agroclimatic zone and management practices with<a href="https://www.nenomacadamiatrust.co.uk/home.html" rel="nofollow">Neno Macadamia Trust</a>and<a href="http://www.open.ac.uk/people/zx789244">Emmanuel Zuza Jr</a>.</span></p></li></ul>
<p><strong>Dr Yoseph Araya</strong>, is a Lecturer in Ecology& Environmental Sciences within the Ecosystems and Biodiversity Research discipline. </p><p>Contact: Yoseph [dot] Araya [at]open [dot] ac [dot]uk</p>
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<p><strong>Dr Yoseph Araya</strong>, is a Lecturer in Ecology& Environmental Sciences within the Ecosystems and Biodiversity Research discipline. </p><p>Contact: Yoseph [dot] Araya [at]open [dot] ac [dot]uk</p>