Pedro Obregon Santander

 I have a background in Socioeconomics and Environmental Economics. 

Originally from Venezuela, I have earned various academic degrees in Venezuela, Germany, and Sweden.

My doctoral research investigates the application of valuation techniques to non-market amenities. At present, I am examining uneven-aged forest management practices in urban forest contexts, with a particular focus on behavioral dynamics among forest owners and visitors. 

Furthermore, my work engages wih the policy implementation challenges that emerge from governance arrangements surrounding Urban Green Spaces (UGS), emphasizing the institutional complexities and multi-stakeholder dimensions of urban environmental management.

I have taken an active role in teaching undergraduate-level courses such as "Forest Economics," "Swedish Forest Policy," and "International Forest Policy" throughout the 2022/2023/2024/2025 academic period. 

I have participated as a guest lecturer in Master's programme courses such as Human Dimensions in the Wildlife and Management program. 

Other activities: Co-supervision of theses for bachelor students. 

-Obregon-Santander, P.,  Kim, D., and Martinez-Cruz, A. (2026).Residents’ willingness to participate in the management of urban green spaces: The case of Umeå, Sweden,
Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, Volume 122, 2026,129509, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2026.129509.

-Obregon Santander, P. and Widmark, C (2026). Shaping the Forest: Comparing Urban and Non-urban Forest Property Owners’ Attitudes Towards Alternative Forest Management in Sweden. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=6689332 

- Obregon-Santander, P.,Lorenzini, S. and Martinez-Cruz, A. (2025).  Bridging Dimensions of Governance: Lessons from Perspectives on Participation Ladders and Natural Resources Management Principles. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=5360953