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Dr. Terry Sunderland is a Professor at the University of British Columbia within the Faculty of Forestry and Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences. His research focuses on integrated landscape approaches that reconcile forest conservation with food security and sustainable development. He leads the SunderlandLab and directs the (2018-2023), which operationalizes landscape approaches for nature, development, and sustainability. His work bridges ecology, policy, and human well-being across tropical regions.
- Key Research Areas: Applied Conservation Science, Human Dimensions of the Environment, Ecosystem Services
- Current Projects: COLANDS, UBC Farm Tree Inventory, Global Landscapes Forum collaborations
Dr. Sunderland's recent publications analyze forest-agriculture interactions, ecosystem service dynamics, and inclusive governance models for tropical landscapes. He has received the IUFRO Scientific Achievement Award (2019) and been recognized as a Web of Science Highly Cited Researcher (2019). His work spans field sites in Colombia, Ghana, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Vietnam, and Zambia, with particular emphasis on Indigenous knowledge integration and policy-relevant research. He actively contributes to global policy dialogues through publications with Cambridge University Press, FAO, and CIFOR.
