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David Macdonald (biologist)

November 23, 2023

For other people named David MacDonald, see David MacDonald (disambiguation).

David Whyte Macdonald CBE FRSE is a Scottish zoologist and conservationist. He is the Director of the Wildlife Conservation Research Unit (WildCRU) at the University of Oxford, which he founded in 1986. He holds a Senior Research Fellowship at Lady Margaret Hall with the Title of Distinction of Professor of Wildlife Conservation.[3][4] He has been an active wildlife conservationist since graduating from Oxford.[when?]

David Macdonald
Born
David Whyte Macdonald

1951 (age 71–72)[2]
NationalityScottish
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
Alma materWadham College, Oxford (BA) Balliol College, Oxford (DPhil)
Awards
Scientific career
FieldsZoology, wildlife conservation
InstitutionsUniversity of Oxford
Doctoral studentsRosie Woodroffe[1]
Websitewww.zoo.ox.ac.uk/people/professor-david-macdonald

Career edit

David Macdonald's concept was, and remains, to undertake original research on aspects of fundamental biology relevant to solving practical problems of wildlife conservation and environmental management, and thus to underpin policy formation and public debate of the many issues that surround the conservation of wildlife and its habitats.[4] From his early work on red foxes he retains a specialisation in carnivores, with an increasing emphasis on felids. He has published over 300 papers in refereed international journals, and written or edited more than a dozen books, of which the most recent is Key Topics in Conservation Biology.

Amongst other things he is currently[when?] a Visiting Professor at Imperial College, chair of the Darwin Advisory Committee, Chair of Natural England's Science Advisory Committee and board member, a Trustee of Earthwatch Europe[5] and WWF-UK, and council member of the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust.[4]

He has done much to popularise biology with the general public. He is known for his documentary films and his popular books, for which he has twice won the Natural World Author of the Year award. His Night of the Fox won the BAFTA for Best Documentary Film of 1976, Running with the Fox won the Natural History Book of the Year award for 1987, and Meerkats United won the Wildscreen 1988 award. His films include the popular BBC seven-part series The Velvet Claw, a natural history of carnivores.[6]

Awards and honours edit

He won the Dawkins Prize for Conservation and Animal Welfare in 2005,[7] he was awarded the American Society of Mammalogists' Merriam Prize for research in mammalogy in 2006,[8] and in 2007 The Mammal Society of Great Britain's equivalent medal.[9] He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in March 2008.[10]

Macdonald was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2010 Birthday Honours.[6][11]

References edit

  1. ^ Woodroffe, Rosemary Brigitte. (1992). Factors affecting reproductive success in the European badger, Meles meles L. (PhD thesis). University of Oxford.
  2. ^ "Library Thing". Retrieved 17 December 2010.
  3. ^ WildCRU Wildlife Conservation Research Unit of the University of Oxford Department of Zoology
  4. ^ a b c . Department of Zoology. The University of Oxford. 2010. Archived from the original on 27 February 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2010.
  5. ^ "Earthwatch Europe – Board and Governance". Earthwatch. Retrieved 15 December 2010.
  6. ^ a b Jen Rivett (14 June 2010). "University wildlife expert gets CBE for his work". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
  7. ^ . Balliol College. The University of Oxford. Archived from the original on 12 September 2007. Retrieved 15 December 2010.
  8. ^ . ASM. Archived from the original on 25 November 2010. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
  9. ^ "Bursaries, Prizes and Awards". The Mammal Society. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
  10. ^ "New Expertise Strengthens RSE Fellowship" (PDF). Press release. Royal Society of Edinburgh. 4 March 2008. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
  11. ^ "No. 59446". The London Gazette (Supplement). 12 June 2010. p. 8.

Bibliography edit

  • Macdonald, D.W.; Service, Katrina M., eds. (28 November 2006). Key Topics in Conservation Biology. Oxford: Blackwell Publishing. p. 307. ISBN 1-4051-2249-8. (Part 2 published 2007)
  • Macdonald, David W.; Sillero-Zubiri, Claudio, eds. (16 September 2004). Biology and Conservation of Wild Canids. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-851555-3.
  • Macdonald, David W.; Tattersall, Fran (20 May 2002). The State of Britain's Mammals. People's Trust for Endangered Species. ISBN 0-9540043-2-9.
  • Macdonald, David W.; Tattersall, Fran; Barrett, P. (illustrator) (4 April 2001). Britain's Mammals: The Challenge for Conservation. People's Trust for Endangered Species. p. 295. ISBN 0-9540043-1-0.
  • Macdonald, David W.; Norris, Sasha (30 August 2006). The Encyclopedia of Mammals (2 ed.). Facts on File. p. 930. ISBN 978-0-8160-6494-6.
  • Macdonald, David Whyte; Barrett, Priscilla (26 December 2001). Mammals of Europe. Princeton Field Guides. Princeton University Press. pp. 312. ISBN 0-691-09160-9.
  • Macdonald, David W.; Strachan, Rob (1999). The Mink and the Water Vole: Analyses for Conservation. Environment Agency. p. 161. ISBN 0-9529371-2-3.
  • Sillero-Zubiri, Claudio; Macdonald, David, eds. (1997). The Ethiopian Wolf: Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan. International Union for Conservation of Nature. p. 123. ISBN 2-8317-0407-3.
  • Macdonald, David W. (6 November 1995). The Encyclopedia of Mammals. Andromeda Oxford. p. 895. ISBN 1-871869-62-5.
  • Macdonald, David Whyte; Barrett, Priscilla (February 1999). Mammals of Britain and Europe. Collins Field Guides. Collins. p. 312. ISBN 0-00-219779-0.
  • Macdonald, David Whyte (June 1993). The Velvet Claw: Natural History of the Carnivores. BBC Consumer Publishing. pp. 256. ISBN 0-563-20844-9.
  • Macdonald, David Whyte (31 July 1980). Rabies and Wildlife. Oxford University Press. p. 151. ISBN 0-19-857576-9.
  • Ginsberg, Joshua Ross; Macdonald, David W., eds. (1990). Foxes, Wolves, Jackals and Dogs: An Action Plan for the Conservation of Canids. Switzerland: International Union for Conservation of Nature. p. 116. ISBN 2-88032-996-5.
  • Passanisi, Warner C.; Macdonald, David W. (1990). The Fate of Controlled Feral Cat Colonies. Animal Welfare. ISBN 0-900767-67-7.
  • Macdonald, David Whyte (1989). Running with the Fox. Unwin Hyman. p. 224. ISBN 0-04-440419-0.
  • Macdonald, David W., ed. (1985). The Complete Book of the Dog. Pelham. ISBN 0-7207-1606-3.
  • Brown, Richard E.; Macdonald, David W., eds. (1985). Social Odours in Mammals. Vol. 1. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-857546-7.
  • Brown, Richard E.; Macdonald, David W., eds. (1985). Social Odours in Mammals. Vol. 2. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-857617-X.
  • Macdonald, David W., ed. (1984). The Encyclopedia of Mammals. Vol. 1. HarperCollins. ISBN 0-04-500028-X.
  • Macdonald, David W., ed. (1984). Encyclopaedia of Mammals. Vol. 2. Allen & Unwin. ISBN 0-04-500030-1.
  • Macdonald, David Whyte (1 April 1982). Expedition to Borneo: the search for Proboscis monkeys and other creatures. Dent. pp. 180. ISBN 0-460-04517-2.
  • Macdonald, David Whyte (July 1980). Rabies and Wildlife: A Biologist's Perspective. Oxford University Press. pp. 151. ISBN 0-19-857567-X.
  • Macdonald, David Whyte (1977). Vulpina: The Story of a Fox. Collins. p. 77. ISBN 0-00-195229-3.

November 23, 2023
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For other people named David MacDonald see David MacDonald disambiguation David Whyte Macdonald CBE FRSE is a Scottish zoologist and conservationist He is the Director of the Wildlife Conservation Research Unit WildCRU at the University of Oxford which he founded in 1986 He holds a Senior Research Fellowship at Lady Margaret Hall with the Title of Distinction of Professor of Wildlife Conservation 3 4 He has been an active wildlife conservationist since graduating from Oxford when David MacdonaldBornDavid Whyte Macdonald1951 age 71 72 2 NationalityScottishCitizenshipUnited KingdomAlma materWadham College Oxford BA Balliol College Oxford DPhil AwardsCBE FRSEScientific careerFieldsZoology wildlife conservationInstitutionsUniversity of OxfordDoctoral studentsRosie Woodroffe 1 Websitewww wbr zoo wbr ox wbr ac wbr uk wbr people wbr professor david macdonald Contents 1 Career 2 Awards and honours 3 References 4 BibliographyCareer editDavid Macdonald s concept was and remains to undertake original research on aspects of fundamental biology relevant to solving practical problems of wildlife conservation and environmental management and thus to underpin policy formation and public debate of the many issues that surround the conservation of wildlife and its habitats 4 From his early work on red foxes he retains a specialisation in carnivores with an increasing emphasis on felids He has published over 300 papers in refereed international journals and written or edited more than a dozen books of which the most recent is Key Topics in Conservation Biology Amongst other things he is currently when a Visiting Professor at Imperial College chair of the Darwin Advisory Committee Chair of Natural England s Science Advisory Committee and board member a Trustee of Earthwatch Europe 5 and WWF UK and council member of the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust 4 He has done much to popularise biology with the general public He is known for his documentary films and his popular books for which he has twice won the Natural World Author of the Year award His Night of the Fox won the BAFTA for Best Documentary Film of 1976 Running with the Fox won the Natural History Book of the Year award for 1987 and Meerkats United won the Wildscreen 1988 award His films include the popular BBC seven part series The Velvet Claw a natural history of carnivores 6 Awards and honours editHe won the Dawkins Prize for Conservation and Animal Welfare in 2005 7 he was awarded the American Society of Mammalogists Merriam Prize for research in mammalogy in 2006 8 and in 2007 The Mammal Society of Great Britain s equivalent medal 9 He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in March 2008 10 Macdonald was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire CBE in the 2010 Birthday Honours 6 11 References edit Woodroffe Rosemary Brigitte 1992 Factors affecting reproductive success in the European badger Meles meles L PhD thesis University of Oxford Library Thing Retrieved 17 December 2010 WildCRU Wildlife Conservation Research Unit of the University of Oxford Department of Zoology a b c Professor David Whyte Macdonald Department of Zoology The University of Oxford 2010 Archived from the original on 27 February 2015 Retrieved 15 December 2010 Earthwatch Europe Board and Governance Earthwatch Retrieved 15 December 2010 a b Jen Rivett 14 June 2010 University wildlife expert gets CBE for his work Oxford Mail Retrieved 23 May 2012 The Dawkins Prize for Animal Conservation and Welfare Balliol College The University of Oxford Archived from the original on 12 September 2007 Retrieved 15 December 2010 Merriam Award Committee ASM Archived from the original on 25 November 2010 Retrieved 16 December 2010 Bursaries Prizes and Awards The Mammal Society Retrieved 16 December 2010 New Expertise Strengthens RSE Fellowship PDF Press release Royal Society of Edinburgh 4 March 2008 Retrieved 16 December 2010 No 59446 The London Gazette Supplement 12 June 2010 p 8 Bibliography editMacdonald D W Service Katrina M eds 28 November 2006 Key Topics in Conservation Biology Oxford Blackwell Publishing p 307 ISBN 1 4051 2249 8 Part 2 published 2007 Macdonald David W Sillero Zubiri Claudio eds 16 September 2004 Biology and Conservation of Wild Canids Oxford University Press ISBN 0 19 851555 3 Macdonald David W Tattersall Fran 20 May 2002 The State of Britain s Mammals People s Trust for Endangered Species ISBN 0 9540043 2 9 Macdonald David W Tattersall Fran Barrett P illustrator 4 April 2001 Britain s Mammals The Challenge for Conservation People s Trust for Endangered Species p 295 ISBN 0 9540043 1 0 Macdonald David W Norris Sasha 30 August 2006 The Encyclopedia of Mammals 2 ed Facts on File p 930 ISBN 978 0 8160 6494 6 Macdonald David Whyte Barrett Priscilla 26 December 2001 Mammals of Europe Princeton Field Guides Princeton University Press pp 312 ISBN 0 691 09160 9 Macdonald David W Strachan Rob 1999 The Mink and the Water Vole Analyses for Conservation Environment Agency p 161 ISBN 0 9529371 2 3 Sillero Zubiri Claudio Macdonald David eds 1997 The Ethiopian Wolf Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan International Union for Conservation of Nature p 123 ISBN 2 8317 0407 3 Macdonald David W 6 November 1995 The Encyclopedia of Mammals Andromeda Oxford p 895 ISBN 1 871869 62 5 Macdonald David Whyte Barrett Priscilla February 1999 Mammals of Britain and Europe Collins Field Guides Collins p 312 ISBN 0 00 219779 0 Macdonald David Whyte June 1993 The Velvet Claw Natural History of the Carnivores BBC Consumer Publishing pp 256 ISBN 0 563 20844 9 Macdonald David Whyte 31 July 1980 Rabies and Wildlife Oxford University Press p 151 ISBN 0 19 857576 9 Ginsberg Joshua Ross Macdonald David W eds 1990 Foxes Wolves Jackals and Dogs An Action Plan for the Conservation of Canids Switzerland International Union for Conservation of Nature p 116 ISBN 2 88032 996 5 Passanisi Warner C Macdonald David W 1990 The Fate of Controlled Feral Cat Colonies Animal Welfare ISBN 0 900767 67 7 Macdonald David Whyte 1989 Running with the Fox Unwin Hyman p 224 ISBN 0 04 440419 0 Macdonald David W ed 1985 The Complete Book of the Dog Pelham ISBN 0 7207 1606 3 Brown Richard E Macdonald David W eds 1985 Social Odours in Mammals Vol 1 Oxford University Press ISBN 0 19 857546 7 Brown Richard E Macdonald David W eds 1985 Social Odours in Mammals Vol 2 Oxford University Press ISBN 0 19 857617 X Macdonald David W ed 1984 The Encyclopedia of Mammals Vol 1 HarperCollins ISBN 0 04 500028 X Macdonald David W ed 1984 Encyclopaedia of Mammals Vol 2 Allen amp Unwin ISBN 0 04 500030 1 Macdonald David Whyte 1 April 1982 Expedition to Borneo the search for Proboscis monkeys and other creatures Dent pp 180 ISBN 0 460 04517 2 Macdonald David Whyte July 1980 Rabies and Wildlife A Biologist s Perspective Oxford University Press pp 151 ISBN 0 19 857567 X Macdonald David Whyte 1977 Vulpina The Story of a Fox Collins p 77 ISBN 0 00 195229 3 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php 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