Amanda Martin

Amanda Martin is an Adjunct Research Professor in the Department of Biology at Carleton University, affiliated with the Faculty of Science. She holds a B.Sc.H. from Queen’s University, a B.Sc. from the University of British Columbia, and a Ph.D. from Carleton University. Her primary office is at the National Wildlife Research Centre in Ottawa, Ontario.

Her research focuses on conservation planning in dynamic landscapes, addressing questions about spatial scales of land-use impacts, biodiversity-friendly agricultural practices, and boreal caribou recovery strategies. Key themes include optimizing conservation actions under resource constraints, predicting species responses to environmental changes, and enhancing connectivity in protected areas networks. Recent work emphasizes agricultural land management, climate change mitigation, and multi-objective conservation frameworks.

Amanda's publications span topics like habitat fragmentation effects, species dispersal dynamics, and the ecological trade-offs of land-use policies. Her work often employs quantitative methods to balance biodiversity, climate, and socio-economic objectives. She collaborates extensively with government agencies like Environment and Climate Change Canada to translate research into actionable conservation strategies.

Education:

• B.Sc.H., Queen’s University
• B.Sc., University of British Columbia
• Ph.D., Carleton University

Current Research Priorities:

• Biodiversity-friendly agriculture
• Boreal caribou habitat recovery
• Protected area connectivity planning
• Multi-objective conservation optimization

Labs/Teams: National Wildlife Research Centre (Environment and Climate Change Canada).