Search relates to :	Action A (classic collaboration research projects)
Looking for :	a partner (for my project)
Title :	Mrs. Assistant professor
Name :	Aleksandra Górecka-Bruzda
Country :	Poland
Institute name :	Institute of Genetics and Animal Breeding Polish Academy of Sciences
Department / section :	Department of Animal Behaviour
E-mail :	a.gorecka@ighz.pl
Telephone :	+48 606 29 60 60
Web address :	http://www.ighz.edu.pl/
Link to research gate or equivalent :	https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Aleksandra_Gorecka-Bruzda
My expertise / skills :	I'm ethologist focused mainly on horse behaviour and welfare. I'm interested also in ecological effects of horses in biodiversity projects related to birds or plants protection. Key words: horse, behaviour, welfare, environment Related article: Doboszewski et al. 2017. Konik polski horses as a mean of biodiversity maintenance in post-agricultural and forest areas: an overview of Polish experiences http://www.ighz.pl/uploaded/FSiBundleContentBlockBundleEntityTranslatableBlockTranslatableFilesElement/filePath/982/str333-348.pdf
Disciplines the partner(s) should work on :	Ethology
Keywords :	environmnent, ecology, protection, biodiversity, post-rural area, horses, birds, plants, invertebrates
Project description :	The aim of the planned project is to assess mutual relationships between big herbivores such as horses and plant and animal biodiversity in the protected area including health and welfare problems in horses, plant restoration / exctinction caused by horses. I'm looking for a partner with the expertise / experience in plant and animal biodivesity assessemnt, the methods of recording of plants' reaction to grazing by big animals. Also, the biological potential of plants for the health of horse is envisaged. I can join the project like described above but I'd be glad to discuss my idea with interested partners.
Networking opportunities :	No plans