معرفی
Julia P.G. Jones is a Professor of Conservation Science at Bangor University's College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering. Her research focuses on the intersection of conservation biology, ecosystem services, and socioeconomic equity, particularly in tropical regions like Madagascar. She leads projects evaluating the effectiveness of REDD+, biodiversity offsets, and payment for ecosystem services in reducing deforestation while addressing poverty alleviation. Her work emphasizes causal inference, impact evaluation, and behavioral science in conservation policy design.
- Funding: NERC, ESRC, and DFID grants for ecosystem services and poverty reduction (2013-2017); NERC/ESRC/DFID grant on Amazon PES (2009).
- Key Themes: No Net Loss frameworks, tropical forest conservation, policy evaluation, and community engagement.
- Recent Publications: 15+ articles (2020-2025) on topics like carbon market ethics, invasive species control, and post-project evaluation gaps in conservation.
- Methodologies: Pioneering randomized control trials and statistical matching to assess conservation interventions.
Her work bridges ecological science and socioeconomic policy, with fieldwork in Madagascar, Bolivia, and Bangladesh. She advocates for evidence-based conservation, transparent reporting, and adaptive management of protected areas.
