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Taylor Ricketts is the Gund Professor at the Rubenstein School of the Environment and Natural Resources, University of Vermont, and Director of the Gund Institute for Environment. His work bridges ecological and socioeconomic systems to address global sustainability challenges. He co-founded the Natural Capital Project, a collaboration between universities and NGOs to map and value natural benefits, and contributed to UN-led ecosystem assessments.
Education: Ph.D. in Biological Sciences from Stanford University (2000), B.A. in Earth Sciences and Environmental Studies from Dartmouth College (1991). Research focuses on ecosystem services, ecological economics, conservation biology, and environmental policy. Notable roles include leading WWF’s Conservation Science Program and advising global conservation strategies.
His research emphasizes the links between nature and human well-being, such as forests’ role in disease control, pollination’s impact on agriculture, and equitable resource management. Awards include AAAS and Ecological Society of America Fellowships.
- Key Projects: Natural Capital Project, UN Ecosystem Assessments, Living Landscapes Lab
- Grants/Partnerships: Collaborations with WWF, UN, and academic institutions
- Lab Team: Living Landscapes Lab integrates natural/social sciences to solve environmental problems
Publications span over two decades, emphasizing policy-relevant science, biodiversity conservation, and health-environment intersections.
