Anna Bracken

My research examines hen harrier (Circus cyaneus) conservation in Ireland. I am investigating the predictors of hen harrier breeding, roosting and movement ecology using advanced spatial techniques, working closely with — and funded by — the National Parks and Wildlife Service. My background is in spatial ecology and animal behaviour, particularly in urban environments. I have previously researched how restoring wildlife corridors in cities can reconnect fragmented habitats and enhance urban biodiversity, using a combination of spatial modelling and fieldwork techniques. During my PhD, I studied human–baboon interactions in Cape Town, South Africa, working with a managed baboon group and using high-resolution GPS tracking to investigate the drivers and consequences of urban space use. I am broadly interested in human-wildlife coexistence, biologging, urban ecology, and conservation biology, with a strong emphasis on integrating research into practical wildlife management and collaborating closely with local communities.