Seminars

Prof. Gretchen Daily, 12th July 2012

Prof. Gretchen Daily will be a guest of the TCBR at the ESOF
in Dublin in July and has kindly agreed to give a talk in Trinity
during her visit to Dublin. Gretchen, an ecologist by training,
is the Director of the Centre for Conservation Biology at
Stanford University.

She is the author of the very influential book-Natures
Services: Societal Dependence on Natural Ecosystems,
published in 1997. Her work spans scientific research,
teaching, public education, and working with leaders to
advance practical approaches to environmental challenges.
Her scientific research is on countryside biogeography and
the future dynamics of biodiversity change; on the scope for
harmonizing biodiversity conservation and agriculture; on
quantifying the production and value of ecosystem services
across landscapes; and on new policy and finance
mechanisms for integrating conservation and human
development in major decisions. Her seminar will be on
Thursday 12th July 2012 in TCD.