Megha Ojha

I am a researcher focused on understanding biodiversity intactness in East African savannas, particularly across varying land management interventions and rainfall gradients in Kenya. My work is conducted in collaboration with Natural State in Kenya and the Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery at the University of Oxford.

Currently, my postdoctoral research aims to identify intactness thresholds within Kenyan savannas, specifically across a herbivory gradient. I am investigating how biodiversity, carbon pools and energy flow in these ecosystems change in response to variations in herbivory pressure. This study has important implications for enhancing our understanding of savanna ecology and for informing effective, scientifically grounded management strategies.

Previously, I have worked in Asian tropical savannas, with a focus on biodiversity loss in savanna ecosystems across invasion and disturbance gradients. My research aims to provide deeper insights into the dynamics of savanna ecosystems and contribute to better conservation and land management practices.