Douglas Bardsley

Associate Professor Douglas Bardsley is part of the Department of Geography, Environment and Population at the University of Adelaide's School of Social Sciences. His work focuses on environmental and agricultural risk management, climate change adaptation, and sustainable development. He has conducted research in Australia, Nepal, Thailand, Indonesia, Turkey, China, Fiji, Ghana, Switzerland, and the European Union.

Research Interests: His studies analyze the interface between social and environmental systems, including climate change adaptation planning, resilience in agricultural systems, and biodiversity conservation. He explores topics like bushfire risk management, water resource governance, and the impacts of environmental change on migration and education systems.

Publications: His recent work highlights climate change loss and damage in Fiji’s sugar industry, rewilding strategies in Nepal, and multifunctional agriculture in Australia and China. He also examines social networks as tools for mitigating food insecurity in Ghana and hydrosocial risk governance in South Australia.

Supervision: He supervises Masters and PhD students in geography, environmental science, and related fields. His research often involves interdisciplinary collaboration to address global sustainability challenges.