Department of Environmental Studies
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Academic Qualifications
PhD Candidate, Environmental and Life Sciences, Trent University, Ontario, Canada (2021-2025)
PMP, Certified Project Management Professional, Project Management Institute, Pennsylvania, United States of America (2019)
MSc., Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Development in the Caribbean, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago (Graduated with distinction, 2018)
B.Sc., in Biology (minor in Chemistry), University of Guyana, Georgetown, Guyana (Graduated with distinction, 2014)
Publications
Osborne, C.C., Cho-Ricketts, L. and Salazar, J. 2024. The relationship between resilient mangroves and fish populations in the largest marine reserve in Belize: a case for conservation. Marine Economics and Management, 7(1). https://doi.org/10.1108/MAEM04-2024-0007.
Osborne, C. The Caribbean Land/Soil Outlook. Submitted to PISLM. April 2024.
Osborne, C., Gilbert-Parkes, S., Spiers, G., Lamit, L. J., Lilleskov, E. A., Basiliko, N., Watmough, S. 2024. Global Patterns of Metal and Other Element Enrichment in Bog and Fen Peatlands. Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 86, 125-139. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00244-024-01051-3.
Osborne, C., Benn, T. L. Suriname Aligned National Action Programme to Combat Land Degradation (2023-2030). Submitted to PISLM. December 2023.
Osborne, C., Benn, T. L. National Land Assessment Report on the State of UNCCD Implementation in Suriname. Submitted to PISLM. October 2023.
Osborne, C. Caribbean Land/Soil Policy Report. Submitted to PISLM. May 2023.
Osborne, C. Caribbean Soil Status and Trend Report. Submitted to PISLM. June 2023.
Osborne, C. 2022. Reversing Soil Degradation to Achieve Healthy Soils for a Healthy Guyana. Journal of Academic Research and Essay, 3, 43-46. https://doi.org/10.52377/VPQC9314. Series of University of Guyana Essay for World Soil Day 2022.
Murray, P. M., Rose, S., Osborne, C. 2022. Exploring the coagulant capability of Moringa oleifera seed powder at reducing turbidity in gold mine tailings slurry. Journal of Academic Research and Essays, 3, 6-19. https://doi.org/10.52377/TYBQ5506.
Osborne, C., Nankishore, A., Sambhu, H. 2022. Challenges in rice (Oryza sativa) farming: Towards a biological control of the golden apple snail (Pomace sp.) in Guyana, South America. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Growth Evaluation, 3(3), 45-49.
Osborne, C. 2021. An Assessment of Decapod Crustaceans (Crabs and Shrimps) in Freshwater Riverine Systems across Watersheds of South-Central Guyana. International Journal of Scientific Research in Biological Sciences, 8(6), 57-62.
Osborne, C. 2021. Achieving Land Degradation Neutrality through Active Restoration. Journal of Academic Research and Essay, 3, . Series of University of Guyana Essay on UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021-2030.
Osborne, C. Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems Report and National Roadmap for Guyana. Submitted to World Bank and CDEMA. July 2021.
Current Research
Environmental impacts of gold mining in Potaro Mining District, Guyana.
Environmental impacts associated with artisanal gold mining in South America: A meta-analysis.
Characterising Hg and metal concentrations in environmental media within gold mined areas of Guyana.
Reconciling mercury and metals relationship with organic matter based on aboveground and belowground organic matter interaction.
Effect of gold mine spoils from Potaro Mining District in Guyana on vegetation growth performance.