Sarobidy Rakotonarivo

Dr. Sarobidy Rakotonarivo is an Honorary Research Fellow at the School of Environmental and Natural Sciences, Bangor University. His research focuses on conservation biology, environmental policy, and sustainable development, with a strong emphasis on tropical ecosystems, particularly in Madagascar. Key areas of interest include forest restoration, land tenure security, and the socio-economic impacts of conservation interventions.

His work integrates ecological, economic, and social dimensions to address challenges in biodiversity protection and human-environment interactions. Recent publications highlight issues such as the 30x30 conservation target’s local implications, mining impacts on forests, and policy frameworks for equitable restoration efforts.

• Research Themes: Conservation policy, tropical forest management, community-based approaches, land rights, and climate change adaptation.
• Geographic Focus: Madagascar, with comparative studies in Tanzania and Gabon.

Dr. Rakotonarivo has contributed to high-impact journals like Nature Reviews Biodiversity and Conservation Biology, emphasizing rigorous interdisciplinary methodologies including discrete choice experiments and participatory research.