Charlotte Birks

Charlotte Birks is a Lecturer at the University of Angers (UCO), affiliated with the Faculty of Sciences. She holds qualifications in Sociology (19th CNU section) and Spatial Planning (24th CNU section). Her roles include Educational Manager for the 3rd year Sports Management program and membership in EASM (European Association for Sport Management) and GIS Tourism Studies. She earned a Doctorate in Sociology from the University of Nantes in 2019.

Her research focuses on intersections between sport, nature, and sustainable development, with special emphasis on urban forests, citizen participation in environmental governance, and the sociology of leisure spaces. Recent work explores leisureization of natural parks and policy implementation in sustainable sports.

Her publications span topics like urban forestry consultation processes, boundaries between sustainable and non-sustainable sports, and the socio-ecological value of green spaces. Key contributions include analyses of recreational activity justification in natural areas and shared territorial diagnostics.

While no formal grants or awards are listed, her work engages closely with applied policy research and community-based initiatives.