Three general questions now motivate his research. First, what are the primary ecological and social variables underpinning the decision-making process related to conservation, natural resource and environmental management, and sustainable development? Second, how can local communities become mor...
Three general questions now motivate his research. First, what are the primary ecological and social variables underpinning the decision-making process related to conservation, natural resource and environmental management, and sustainable development? Second, how can local communities become more effectively involved in such decision-making processes? And lastly, how can ‘authentic’ learning be incorporated into courses addressing conservation and sustainable development? He is particularly interested in examining coupled human and natural systems involving the management of parks, protected areas, and otherwise fragile landscapes in developing countries as well as the United States.