Brett Butler

Brett Butler is a research forester at the US Forest Service. He is a world-leading authority in the understanding of the challenges and opportunities that individuals and families face to manage their forest ownerships sustainably. With deep insights into the attitudes, concerns, and dynamics within this ownership group, he supports policies, programmes and services that promote sustainable forestry. In addition to his research, he is co-director of the Family Forest Research Center at the University of Massachusetts, where he is an adjunct professor. Brett Butler has made significant contributions to SLU for a long time. He has co-authored scientific articles with SLU researchers, hosted doctoral students, and collaborated in international research networks. He was an expert reviewer for the research evaluation of SLU’s Quality and Impact in 2018. Currently he collaborates on a project that investigates how forest owners’ cognition and behaviours underpin Swedish forest biodiversity.

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Brett Butler. Photo: Ninette Rothmueller