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Ida Theilade has worked in the management and conservation of tropical forests for the past 25 years. Her main research interests encompass indigenous knowledge, natural resource management, and agricultural systems in tropical forests. Current research initiatives include ethnobotanical studies that explore the use and importance of plant resources to local populations, emphasizing conservation priorities. This research also addresses the interconnectedness of livelihoods, poverty alleviation, and the conservation roles that local knowledge institutions can play in monitoring the sustainable use of resources. Additionally, her work involves investigating REDD+ co-benefits for biodiversity, development, palm oil certification, and environmental activism. Ida teaches Applied Ethnobotany as part of the MSc program in Sustainable Tropical Forestry and frequently serves as a guest lecturer on courses such as International Nature Management, Tropical Botany, and Conservation Management of Forest Genetic Resources. She is also a consultant for conservation planning and REDD+ initiatives related to rainforest rehabilitation, and a member of the IUCN Species Survival Commission, focusing on threatened tree species.
Focuses on clinical, social, and cognitive psychology.