Assistant Professor
Department of Environmental Science and Policy
Center for the Environment
Plymouth State University
(603)-535-2177 [email protected]
Center for the Environment
Plymouth State University
(603)-535-2177 [email protected]
Conservation is the bridge between the society and natural world. Science, policy, psychology, economics, and ethics are the
pillars that support the field of Conservation Ecology. The field is filled with opportunities to enhance our common understanding of the environment, human behavior, and the intersection of the two. As a conservation ecologist, I am most interested in the effects of land use and climate change on ecological function and ecosystem services and the sustainable management of ecosystems. I focus at the ecosystem- and landscape-scale using principles of landscape, ecosystem, and community ecology to investigate the patterns and processes of our natural and semi-natural environments. For some, Conservation Ecology is tragically tainted by ‘gloom and doom’ – the inevitable reality that the world is rapidly changing. For me, the offers vast opportunities to understand and protect global natural capital, including biodiversity and natural resources. Thus my research largely focuses 1) on the impact of land use and climate changes on ecosystems, their biodiversity, and the ecosystem services they provide, 2) how human behavior creates opportunities and barriers to conservation and sustainability, and 3) how to manage our natural resources adaptively with an understanding of societal needs and behavior.
In my spare time, I love to be outdoors!!! Let me say that again - I love to be outdoors!!! Biking, skiing, hiking the pups around, gardening, chopping wood, climbing - you name it. When not outdoors, you can find me in the kitchen processing garden goodness and cooking up a storm.
pillars that support the field of Conservation Ecology. The field is filled with opportunities to enhance our common understanding of the environment, human behavior, and the intersection of the two. As a conservation ecologist, I am most interested in the effects of land use and climate change on ecological function and ecosystem services and the sustainable management of ecosystems. I focus at the ecosystem- and landscape-scale using principles of landscape, ecosystem, and community ecology to investigate the patterns and processes of our natural and semi-natural environments. For some, Conservation Ecology is tragically tainted by ‘gloom and doom’ – the inevitable reality that the world is rapidly changing. For me, the offers vast opportunities to understand and protect global natural capital, including biodiversity and natural resources. Thus my research largely focuses 1) on the impact of land use and climate changes on ecosystems, their biodiversity, and the ecosystem services they provide, 2) how human behavior creates opportunities and barriers to conservation and sustainability, and 3) how to manage our natural resources adaptively with an understanding of societal needs and behavior.
In my spare time, I love to be outdoors!!! Let me say that again - I love to be outdoors!!! Biking, skiing, hiking the pups around, gardening, chopping wood, climbing - you name it. When not outdoors, you can find me in the kitchen processing garden goodness and cooking up a storm.