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Margaret Gooch is a researcher affiliated with James Cook University, focusing on the social dimensions of environmental management in the Great Barrier Reef region. Her work emphasizes community resilience, stakeholder collaboration, and Indigenous governance in conservation contexts. She has authored/co-authored over 30 publications since 2003, with key contributions in coastal resilience, volunteer tourism, and sustainability education.
Her research spans disciplines including environmental sociology, policy analysis, and participatory governance. Notable projects include assessments of human dimensions in Great Barrier Reef management, monitoring frameworks for ecosystem health, and education initiatives linking schools with sustainability practices. She has collaborated extensively with organizations like Reef and Rainforest Research Centre and Australian Institute of Marine Sciences.
Key research themes include: (1) Indigenous heritage governance, (2) social-ecological resilience in coastal communities, (3) volunteerism in environmental groups, and (4) policy implementation challenges in natural resource management. Her work bridges academic research with practical applications in conservation planning and community development.
