After graduating in Biological Sciences specialising in Ecology in 1975, I started working for the Nature Conservancy Council (NCC) in 1976, in its Lake District office.  Two years later I was appointed to work on peatland conservation issues for the NCC's Chief Scientist Team, based in the GBHQ, London.  In 1982 I was appointed Senior Peatland Specialist within the Chief Scientist Team, working under the Chief Scientist, Dr Derek Ratcliffe.  Between then and 1992 I worked on a series of major peatland conservation issues, including Duich Moss on Islay with David Bellamy, the Peat Campaign to promote the use of non-peat composts, and forestry in the Flow Country.

I was also responsible for assembling the first national peatland GIS database (the National Peatland Resource Inventory).  In the course of my work I also assisted HRH The Prince of Wales in the making of his TV programme "The Earth in Balance", and was a founder-member, and first Chairman, of the International Mire Conservation Group (IMCG), which is the international network of peatland conservation experts.  On the break-up of the NCC in 1992, I was transferred to Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH), and worked in Edinburgh as SNH's peatland specialist.  In this capacity I was responsible for drawing up the list of peatland sites to be protected as part of the EU Natura 2000 network.  I then left SNH in 1996 to pursue international peatland conservation work for 18 months, working in Latvia, France, Australia, China and Japan, and assisted in the development of a global peatland conservation action plan for the Ramsar Convention.  I was elected Honorary Life Member of the IMCG at the Millennium Wetland Conference in Quebec, 2000.

I joined UEL in 1997, to re-shape and update the conservation degrees being offered.  The resulting degree programmes have since seen many graduates go on to work in the UK conservation agencies, as well as for conservation bodies as far afield as China and Mexico.  Since 2006 I have been involved in establishing conservation modules for delivery by distance learning.  Within the research field I have been, and continue to be, responsible for assembling and presenting several key peatland conservation cases, as well as a number of substantial management and monitoring programmes, at both a national and international level. 

• Running and further developing conservation modules for delivery by distance learning.
• Undertaking research/consultancy work in the environmental area.
• Head of the School Environmental Research Group
• Head of the UEL Peatland Research Unit
• Running the School Research Seminar series.
• Member of the UEL Sustainability Group.

• Peatland ecology, classification, conservation, management and monitoring at local, national and international levels.
• Ecology, global distribution and conservation of blanket mire peatlands.
• Conservation assessment and evaluation.
• Hydromorphology and surface patterning of peatlands.
• International environmental legislation with particular reference to wetlands.
• The functional value of peatland ecosystems.
• The impacts of development on peatland systems - particularly windfarms.
• Landscape ecology and conservation.
• The use of GIS for environmental research and conservation evaluation.
• Distance-learning delivery mechanisms
• Plant identification and survey, particularly using digital-based methods.
• Plant, landscape and conservation photography.

• BSc Nature Conservation by Distance Learning
• BSc Phytotherapy
• BSc Forensic Science

• BS1201  Plant Identification and Survey
• BS1203  The Earth
• BS1273  Botany & Phytomedicines
• BS1000  Skills for Biosciences
• BS3063/4  Individual Dissertation
• BS3065  Individual Research Project

•  Freeman, J., Lindsay, R.A., Marr, M.M. & Connop, S.P. (2010) University of East London: the biodiversity evidence base. London: University of East London.

• Lindsay, R.A.  (2007)  Comments on LWP (2006) Addendum to the Environmental Statement.  Commissioned Report for RSPB.  London : University of East London.

• Lindsay, R.A. and Freeman, J.  (2006)  Lochar Mosses : present condition and future potential.  Commissioned Report for Forestry Commissioned (Scotland).  London : University of East London.

• Lindsay, R. A. and Freeman, J.  (2006)  Munsary monitoring: 2005 field season.  Commissioned Report for Plantlife International.  London : University of East London, and Salisbury : Plantlife International.

• Lindsay, R.A.  (2005)  Review of the Environmental Impact Statement for the Lewis Wind Farm Development Proposal.  Commissioned Report for RSPB.  London : University of East London. 

• Lindsay, R.A. and Bragg, O.M.  (2004)  Wind Farms and Blanket Peat – The bog slide of 16th October 2003 at Derrybrien, Co. Galway, Ireland.  Commissioned Report for Derrybrien Residents’ Co-operative.  London : University of East London.

• Lindsay, R.A.  (2004)  Aucheninnes Moss - a field assessment.  Unpublished report for Buglife : the Invertebrate Conservation Trust

• Bragg, O.M. and Lindsay, R.A. (Eds.)  (2003)  Strategy and Action Plan for Mire and Peatland Conservation in Central Europe.  Wageningen : Wetlands International.

• Lindsay, R.A.  (2003)  Munsary Peatlands, Caithness : Baseline Monitoring Report (Summer 2002).  Commissioned Report for Plantlife.  London : University of East London.

• Lindsay, R.A.  (2003)  Peat forming process and restoration management  In:  R. Meade (Ed.)  Proceedings of the Risley Moss Bog Restoration Workshop, pp. 23-38.  English Nature, Peterborough.

• Lindsay, R.A.  (2003)  Munsary Peatlands, Caithness : Baseline Monitoring Report (Summer 2002).  Commissioned Report for Plantlife.  London : University of East London.

• Lindsay, R.A.  (2002)  Plantlife’s Munsary Peatland Reserve : Conservation Management Assessment.  Commissioned Report for Plantlife.  London : University of East London.

• Lindsay, R.A.  (2002)  Issues of SAC designation for Bolton Fell Moss (and Solway Moss), Cumbria.  Commissioned Report for English Nature.  London : University of East London.

• Lindsay, R.A.  (2002)  Report on Zamala Mire, Sierra de Ordunte, Spain.  Unpublished report for the Museo de Ciencias Naturales de Álava, Spain.

• Thompson, C., Lindsay, R., Hochleitner, F., Teixeira, B. and Popolo, F.C.  2000.  Bogs:  surface patterns and pattern classification.  In:  G. Ibarra-Berastegi, C.A. Brebbia & P. Zannetti (Eds.)  Development and Application of Computer Techniques to Environmental Studies VIII.  pp. 419-428.  Southampton, WIT Press.

• Lindsay, R.A. and Campagna Popolo, F.  1998.  Bog pools - patterns, plants and policies.  In:  (Eds.)  V. Standen, J.H. Tallis and R. Meade.  Patterned Mires and Mire Pools : origin and Development; flora and fauna.  pp: 127 - 139.  Mires Research Group, Durham University.

• Lindsay, R.A.  1997.  The Need and Means for Survey and Inventory:  An Introduction.  pp. 183-185.  In: :  Conserving Peatlands.  L. Parkyn, R.E.Stoneman, and H.A.P. Ingram (eds.).  Wallingford, CAB International.

• Reid, E., Ross, S.Y., Thompson, D.B.A. and Lindsay, R.A.  1997.  From Sphagnum to a Satellite:  Towards a Comprehensive Inventory of the Blanket Mires of Scotland.  pp. 204-216.  In:  Conserving Peatlands.  L. Parkyn, R.E.Stoneman, and H.A.P. Ingram (eds.).  Wallingford, CAB International.

• Lindsay, R.A.  1996.  Peatlands – A Key Role for Ramsar.  In:  Conference Proceedings of the 6th Ramsar Convention Conference, Brisbane.  Vol. 9/12  Themes for the Future:  Special Interventions.  Gland, Ramsar Convention Bureau.

• Lindsay, R.A.  1996.  International Coordination Needs and Concepts for a Global Action Plan on Mires and Peatlands.  pp. 43-53.  In:  Global Mire and Peatland Conservation – Proceedings of an International Workshop, Brisbane, Australia.  (Compiled by Clayton D.A. Rubec).  Ottawa, North American Wetlands Conservation Council (Canada).

• Lindsay, R.A. and Immirzi, C.P.  1996.  An inventory of lowland raised bogs in Great Britain.  Scottish Natural Heritage Research, Survey and Monitoring Report.  No. 78.  Perth, Scottish Natural Heritage.

• Lindsay, R.A. and Thompson, D.B.A.  1996.  Bogland Brilliance.  Birds (Spring 1996), 16, No.1, 15-17.  Sandy, RSPB.

• Lindsay, R.A.  1995.  Bogs:  The Ecology, Classification and Conservation of Ombrotrophic Mires.  Perth, Scottish Natural Heritage.

• Lindsay, R.A.  1995.  How is Environmental Impact Assessed?  pp. 197-238.  In:  Science for the Earth – Can Science Make the World a Better Place?  T. Wakeford & M. Walter (eds.)  Chichester, John Wiley & Sons.

• Lindsay, R.A.  1995.  Peatlands.  In:  The Natural heritage of Scotland: an overview. E.C. Mackey (ed.).  pp. 70-75.  Perth, Scottish Natural Heritage.

• Scottish Natural Heritage.  1995.  Boglands.  “Scotland’s Living Landscapes” series.  Perth, Scottish Natural Heritage.

• JNCC.  1995.  Guidelines for Selection of Ombrotrophic Mires (Bogs) as SSSIs.  Peterborough, Joint Nature Conservation Committee.

• Joosten, H. and Lindsay, R.A.  1995.  The International Peat Trade – a Golden Flow. pp. 170-176.  In:  Planta Europa: Proceedings of the 1st European Conference on the Conservation of Wild Plants.  John Newton (ed.). London, Plantlife.

• Lindsay, R.A.  1994.  Monitoring Mires/Peatlands:  Conclusion of Working Group 2.   pp.69-72.  In: Monitoring of Ecological Change in Wetlands of Middle Europe.  Proc. International Workshop, Linz, Austria, 1993. Stapfia 31, Linz, Austria, and IWRB Publication No. 30, Slimbridge, UK.

• Lindsay, R.A. and Ross, S.Y.  1994.  Monitoring of peat bog systems.  pp.73-92.  In:  Monitoring of Ecological Change in Wetlands of Middle Europe.  Proc. International Workshop, Linz, Austria, 1993.  Stapfia 31, Linz, Austria, and IWRB Publication No. 30, Slimbridge, UK.

• Reid, E., Mortimer, G.N., Lindsay, R.A. and Thompson, D.B.A.  1994.  Blanket bogs in Great Britain:  an assessment of large-scale pattern and distribution using remote sensing and GIS.  pp. 229-246.  In:  Large-Scale Ecology & Conservation Biology – 35th Symposium of the British Ecological Society.  P.J Edwards, R.M. May and N.R. Webb (eds.). Oxford, Blackwell Scientific Publications.

• Lindsay, R.A.  1993.  Peatland Conservation : We Can All Be Green.  (Chairman's Address).  pp. 320-324.  In:  Mire Conservation in a Densely Populated Country - the Swiss Experience.  Guide for the 5th Field Symposium of the International Mire Conservation Group (IMCG) to Switzerland, 1992.  A. Grunig et al. (eds.) Zurich, Institute for Forest, Snow & Landscape Research.

• Lindsay, R.A.  1992  Peatland conservation : the Cinderella syndrome - keynote address.  pp. 331-344.  In:  Proceedings of the British Ecological Society/International Peat Society Conference "Peatland Ecosystems and Man: an Impact Assessment." O.M. Bragg, P.D. Hulme, H.A.P. Ingram & R.A.Robertson (eds.).  University of Dundee/International Peat Society.

• Lindsay, R.A.  1991.  Peatland Conservation in Britain - Codes, Campaigns and Dismemberment.  pp. 113-124.  In:  Irish Peatlands, The Critical Decade.  International Mire Conservation Group Excursion & Symposium Proceedings, Ireland 1990.  P.J. Foss (ed.). Dublin, Irish Peatland Conservation Council.

• Lindsay, R.A.  1991.  The Peat resources of Britain.  A Nature Conservation Perspective.  Written evidence to the Plantlife Commission of Inquiry into Peat and Peatlands, Public Hearing No. 1.  25.9.91.  London, Plantlife.

• Lindsay, R.A., Charman, D.J., Everingham, F, O'Reilly, R.M., Palmer, M.A., Rowell, T.A. and Stroud, D.A.  1988.  The Flow Country : The peatlands of Caithness and Sutherland.  Peterborough, Nature Conservancy Council.

• Lindsay, R.A.  1987.  The great flow – an international responsibility.  New Scientist, 8 January 1987, No. 1542, p.45.

• Stroud, D.A., Reed, T.M., Pienkowski, M.W. and Lindsay, R.A.  1987.  Birds, bogs and forestry:  The peatlands of Caithness and Sutherland.  Peterborough, Nature Conservancy Council.

• Lindsay, R.A., Riggall, J., & Burd, F. 1985.  The use of small-scale surface patterns in the classification of British peatlands.  Aquilo, Seria Botanica, 21, 69--79.

• Lindsay, R.A., Riggall, J., & Bignal, E.M. 1983.  Ombrogenous mires in Islay and Mull.  Royal Society of Edinburgh.  Proceedings, 83B, 341--371.

• Goode, D.A., & Lindsay, R.A. 1979.  The peatland vegetation of Lewis.  Royal Society of Edinburgh.  Proceedings, 77B, 279--293.

• Lindsay, R.A.  1978.  The Duddon Mosses.  Unpublished report for the Nature Conservancy Council.  Windermere, English Nature. 

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