Sabrina Dressel

Dr. Sabrina Dressel is an Assistant Professor in the Forest and Nature Conservation Policy group at Wageningen University & Research, the Netherlands. Her research focuses on environmental policy, governance, and social-ecological systems, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches that combine quantitative and qualitative methods. She actively engages with stakeholders and decision-makers to ensure societal impact, particularly in wildlife management and forest governance contexts.

Education:

• PhD in Biology (2020), Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Umeå, Sweden
• M.Sc. in Wildlife Ecology and Management (2015), Vienna, Austria
• B.Sc. in International Forest Ecosystem Management (2010), Eberswalde, Germany

Research Interests: Her work explores human-nature relationships, policy evaluation, adaptive governance, and stakeholder collaboration. Key areas include moose management in Sweden, multi-use forestry, and the role of social capital in environmental decision-making. She leads projects like MULTIPLE CHOICE (forest ecosystem multifunctionality) and MultiForSe (family forest ownership networks).

Teaching & Outreach: She designs interdisciplinary courses on sustainability, governance, and human-environment interactions at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Courses include Strategic Planning in Forest and Nature Conservation and Science and Expertise in Nature and Environment.

Projects & Collaborations: Collaborates with SLU, Umeå University, and Uppsala University on initiatives advancing sustainable forest practices and wildlife governance. Her research bridges academic, policy, and practitioner domains to address real-world challenges like biodiversity loss and climate adaptation.

Labs/Teams: Core member of the Forest and Nature Conservation Policy group, contributing to transformative sustainability research and policy design.