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I previously completed my BSc in Geography at the University of Aberdeen. For my final year project, I was looking at stakeholder and public attitudes on wolf conservation management in Italy. Before starting my PhD, I spent 2 years working outside of academia, including at the Scottish Seabird Centre and the Firth of Forth Lobster Hatchery. This really deepened my interest in marine and island ecosystems, which motivated me to pursue this PhD project. My overall research interests include stakeholder perceptions, human-environment interactions, ecological restoration, and wildlife management.
Understanding socio-economic and ecological factors for successful island restoration to deliver biodiversity net gain across land and seascapes
University of Aberdeen with Dr Thomas Bodey
PhD aim:
To generate the much-needed socioeconomic understanding around island eradications that will facilitate consistently achieving community-supported and ultimately community-led, efforts that deliver effective ecological and socioeconomic gains.
PhD objectives:
- Identify key themes around stakeholder support and participation, and socioeconomic and cultural priorities and concerns, relating to island restoration measures.
- Evidence factors influencing public acceptance or rejection of measures across contexts
- Create and disseminate a multidisciplinary toolkit to governmental, non-governmental, industry and community stakeholders to empower diverse collaborations to broaden the potential for island restoration.
Contact details:
email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: Sarah Trebo
Publications:
Trebo, S. et al. (2025) ‘Emotions shape attitudes towards wolf conservation management in the Italian Alps’, European Journal of Wildlife Research, 71(1), p.7.