Ecological Species Support Officer, Centre for Human and Ecological Sciences
Email: rob.coope@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
Tel: +44 (0)131 445 2176
Tel direct: +44 (0)7867 550 145
Fax: +44 (0)131 445 5124
Address:
Forest Research
Northern Research Station
Roslin
Midlothian EH25 9SY
UK
Rob joined the Forestry Commission in 1991 as a leading Wildlife Ranger in Tay Forest District (FD). This job gradually evolved to become predominantly a conservation role. He was subsequently promoted to Biodiversity Manager for Tay FD. Since 2004 Rob has also worked part time for Forest Research writing up pine martin research and providing specialist species support.
Current role
Ecological Species Support Officer, Centre for Human and Ecological Sciences
Providing specialist ecological support to various research programmes.
Current programmes
Biodiversity indicators and evaluation
Project support.
Producing input for HaRPPS (particularly mammals) including species information and case studies. Assisting with running user group workshops to develop the decision support system.
Herbivore impacts
Project support and advice.
Providing expert field advice based on practical experience.
Species action plans
Project support.
Providing expert field advice and support to research students and other members of the programme team.
Affiliations and achievements
Worked for FES with district responsibility for achieving conservation objectives and contribute to national conservation strategy and guidelines.
Research areas
Pine marten feeding behaviour using scat analysis.
Main recent publications
Coope, R. (2007). A preliminary investigation of the food and feeding behaviour of pine martens in productive forestry from an analysis of the contents of their scats collected in Inchnacardoch forest, Fort Augustus. Scottish Forestry Vol’ 62/3. 2007.
