Identifies pathways for tropical forests
- Tropical forests are among the most biodiverse ecosystems on Earth and provide essential benefits to people through their contributions to livelihoods, economies, climate regulation, biodiversity conservation, and human well-being.
- As tropical landscapes continue to be shaped by environmental change and human activities, there is a growing need for management and restoration approaches that balance ecological, social, cultural, and economic objectives across local to global scales.
- Within the subject area of Tropical Forest Ecology and Management, we seek to understand the interactions between forests, trees, and people, and how these interactions influence the sustainability and resilience of tropical landscapes.
- Our research spans disciplines including forest regeneration and silviculture, tree-based restoration, biodiversity conservation, and forest economics, with a focus on the multiple values and contributions that forests and trees provide to society. By integrating ecological and social perspectives, we aim to develop knowledge that supports sustainable management, restoration, and governance of tropical forest landscapes.
- Our research addresses key societal challenges, including biodiversity loss, ecosystem degradation, climate change adaptation, forest resilience, and the equitable and sustainable use of forest resources.
- We work closely with contemporary environmental and development agendas, including sustainable development and forest landscape restoration, to identify pathways that benefit both people and the environment.
