Taylor Ricketts
Professor
Director of the Gund Institute
The Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources
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My interests focus on the overarching issue: How do we meet the needs of people and nature in an increasingly crowded, changing world? I collaborate widely to integrate natural and social sciences in addressing both fundamental research questions and real-world conservation problems. Much of my recent work has focused on the economic benefits provided to people by forests, wetlands, reefs, and other natural areas. I work on understanding how ecosystems provide these benefits, what they are worth (and to whom), and how they might change in the future. Throughout my work, I aim to connect rigorous research with practical conservation and policy efforts, both in Vermont and worldwide.
Area(s) of expertise
Environmental Sciences, Natural Resources, Community & landscape ecology, Ecosystem services, ecological economics, Conservation biology, Environmental policy, Pollination ecology, Biogeography, linking research & conservation communities
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My interests focus on the overarching issue: How do we meet the needs of people and nature in an increasingly crowded, changing world? I collaborate widely to integrate natural and social sciences in addressing both fundamental research questions and real-world conservation problems. Much of my recent work has focused on the economic benefits provided to people by forests, wetlands, reefs, and other natural areas. I work on understanding how ecosystems provide these benefits, what they are worth (and to whom), and how they might change in the future. Throughout my work, I aim to connect rigorous research with practical conservation and policy efforts, both in Vermont and worldwide.
Areas of Expertise
Environmental Sciences, Natural Resources, Community & landscape ecology, Ecosystem services, ecological economics, Conservation biology, Environmental policy, Pollination ecology, Biogeography, linking research & conservation communities