Environment researcher awarded funding to advance wildlife and habitat management
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The Ontario government announced the recipients of the Ontario Research Fund-Research Infrastructure funding to support supporting ground-breaking research that will advance knowledge, drive innovation and create a better future for the people of Ontario. We are pleased to share that Dr. Chantel Markle was awarded $76,000 for her to advance wildlife and habitat management.
Although Ontario is home to the highest diversity of reptile species in Canada, it also supports the highest number of species at risk. Her project, Conservation and Management Strategies to Biodiversity Loss in an Era of Global Change, aims to advance our understanding of the effects of climate-mediated disturbances on reptile habitat to support evidence-based policies for the conservation and management of species at risk.
“When we invest in research, we invest in our province’s future,” said Nolan Quinn, Minister of Colleges and Universities. "These critical investments will ensure Ontario’s researchers can continue making discoveries that drive key sectors, create good-paying jobs, and improve the lives of all Ontarians.”
Speaking on the impact the funding will have on her project going forward, Dr. Markle shares, “Our lab, Wildlife Ecohydrology and Conservation, is honoured to have received this funding. It will provide critical equipment to allow us to establish long-term monitoring of species-at-risk and their habitats throughout Central Ontario.”
In total, 22 projects at the University of Waterloo were funded.
