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Dr. Holly Harris is an Associate Lecturer in Environment and Conservation at the University of Kent's Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE). Her research integrates environmental anthropology, ecology, and conservation social science to address biodiversity conservation, climate change adaptation, and socio-cultural dimensions of human-environment interactions. She holds a PhD in Ethnobiology from DICE, focusing on human-plant relationships in southeast England's coastal landscapes.
Her professional work includes collaborations with Forest Research on farmer socio-cultural values for tree-planting strategies, and evaluations of nature-based interventions for health/wellbeing with local community organizations. Dr. Harris teaches modules such as Academic and Research Skills, Wildlife Conservation and Management, and Key Issues in Conservation Science. She emphasizes participatory methodologies and stakeholder engagement to develop community-specific environmental strategies.
- Education: PhD in Ethnobiology (University of Kent)
- Awards: Fellow of The Higher Education Academy
- Key Focus: Local knowledge systems, climate adaptation, and socio-ecological resilience
Dr. Harris's work bridges academic research and practical policy applications, particularly in leveraging indigenous knowledge for adaptive conservation strategies. Her interdisciplinary approach combines anthropological fieldwork with ecological data to inform sustainable land-use policies.
