Projects 2011-2014

Doctoral Candidate

Anna Filyushkina (Russia)

Project Title

Forestry decision-making in the light of multiple-use framework: Integration of values of non-market forest outputs (what, where and how).

Principal Supervisor

Niels Stange, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Denmark

Co-Supervisor

Mattias Boman, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden. Julia Jones, Bangor University, Wales

Doctoral Candidate

Biljana Macura (Serbia)

Project Title

Testing the effectiveness of forest governance mechanisms in conservation policy and practices.

Principal Supervisor

Laura Secco, University of Padova, Italy

Co-Supervisor

Andrew Pullin, Bangor University, Wales

Doctoral Candidate

Daniel Robert Hawtree (United States of America)

Project Title

Analysis and model-based assessment of the relationship between forestry and hydrologic ecosystem services.

Principal Supervisor

Karl-Heinz Feger, Dresden University of Technology, Germany

Co-Supervisor

Vincenzo D’Agostino & Davide Pettenella, University of Padova, Italy

Doctoral Candidate

Geraldine Derroire (France)

Project Title

The role of pioneer species in recovering tropical forests: Understanding the process of natural secondary succession to adapt restoration practices.

Principal Supervisor

John Healey, Bangor University, Wales

Co-Supervisor

Per Christer Odén, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences,Sweden

Doctoral Candidate

Habtamu Tilahun Kassahun (Ethiopia)

Project Title

Stated preference studies for valuing the environment in developing countries.

Principal Supervisor

Jette B. Jacobsen, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Denmark

Co-Supervisor

Paola Gatto, University of Padova, Italy

Doctoral Candidate

Josil Philomena Murray (Malaysia)

Project Title

How do monitoring limitations influence the optimal design and internal governance of payments for ecosystem services projects in tropical forests?

Principal Supervisor

Julia Jones, Bangor University, Wales

Co-Supervisor

Laura Secco, University of Padova, Italy

Doctoral Candidate

Kathrin Christiane Blumenstein (Germany)

Project Title

Endophytic fungi in elms: Implication for protection against Dutch Elm Disease.

Principal Supervisor

Johanna Witzell, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden

Co-Supervisor

Thomas DeLuca, Bangor University, Wales

Doctoral Candidate

Lindy Callen Charlery (Saint Lucia)

Project Title

A dynamic asset based poverty measurement approach for assessing the contribution of forests in helping poor households to escape poverty.

Principal Supervisor

Carsten Smith-Hall, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Denmark

Co-Supervisor

Matin Qaim, University of Göttingen, Germany

Doctoral Candidate

Lucio Brotto (Italy)

Project Title

Influence of corporate responsibility on financial return in forest plantations: case studies from South America, South East Asia and Africa.

Principal Supervisor

Davide Pettenella, University of Padova, Italy

Co-Supervisor

Jürgen Pretzsch Dresden University of Technology, Germany