Conservation Biology
Conserving and restoring biodiversity in the face of growing human-caused and natural disturbances and stresses is among the most pressing global challenges of our age. Our research in this area focuses on understanding drivers and patterns of biodiversity, at various spatial and temporal scales and organizational levels, and how these are affected by human-caused and natural disturbances and stresses (e.g., wildland fire, insect outbreaks, forest harvesting, oil and gas exploration and exploitation, agriculture, climate change. We aim to increase our understanding of the resilience of ecosystems and landscapes and for our research to inform new approaches to management and conservation.
Researchers
- John Acorn: Entomology & Wildlife Biodiversity and Ecology
- René Belland: Bryophyte Biodiversity and Rare Plant Conservation
- Jen Beverly: Wildland Fire Management
- Carol Frost: Arthropod community ecology
- Andreas Hamann: Conservation Genetics and Climate Change Adaptation
- Fangliang He: Biodiversity and Landscape Modeling
- M. Anne Naeth: Restoration and Diversity
- Scott Nielsen: Applied Conservation Ecology
- Rick Pelletier: Spatial information systems, GIS, remote sensing
- Mark Poesch: Aquatic Ecology and Conservation
- Fiona Schmiegelow: Northern Ecosystems and Wildlife
