Basil

Roy

I have lived most of my life in the Arabian Peninsula and I am attached to its people and natural environment. During my Masters of Environment Studies in Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi between 2017 and 2019, I was involved in monitoring the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve's (DDCR) Spiny-tailed Lizard population and surveying the reintroduction of the Asian Houbara into the reserve. Prior to joining the DDCR team in 2022, I was an Environmental Consultant at Nautica Environmental Associates LLC, an environmental consultancy based in Abu Dhabi. 

Currently, my primary role is to plan, control, develop, and regularly monitor the conservation practices and environmental work within DDCR. As part of my work, I conduct new research, plan, and implement long-term monitoring programs, including the Arabian Oryx monitoring program.