The research program focuses on biodiversity conservation policy with an eye to the complicated story behind environmental policy-making and implementation (or “governance”).
Subject areas:
- Natural Resources Management
- Wildlife Sciences
- Wildlife Management
- Wildlife Conservation
- Wildlife Ecology
- Ecosystems & Society
- Health
- Human Dimensions
- Sustainability
Keywords: ecosystem services, environmental policy, conservation governance, co-management, hazard mitigation and resilience
Dunning is an expert in the topics of conservation governance, socio-ecological systems, coastal ecosystem management, coastal hazards, environmental policy, biodiversity conservation, participatory methods, and regional expertise in Southeast Asia and Congo Basin and East Africa.
Research Interests: Ecosystem governance, socio-ecological systems, human dimensions of natural resources, coral reef management, ecotourism, coastal hazard mitigation, resilience, adaptive management, community forestry, international development.
Our research program focuses on three questions.
- How do people collaboratively manage coral reefs for a sustainable future?
- How do sportsmen and women impact conservation policy?
- How do coastal communities enhance resilience?
Projects:
- Flower Garden Banks and Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuaries
- Gulf Of Mexico Dolphins
- Gulf of Mexico Osyters
- Gulf of Mexico Sea Turtles
- Gulf of Mexico Water Quality
- Wildlife Diseases & Management
- Climate Adaptation
- Invasive Wildlife on Federal Public Lands.
