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Jerrold L. Belant is the Boone Crockett Chair of Wildlife Conservation in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife at Michigan State University. He has extensive experience in mammalian ecology and conservation, focusing on sustainable use of wildlife and human-wildlife interactions. He is dedicated to international conservation efforts and translational ecology. Belant’s educational background includes a Ph.D. in Wildlife Biology from the University of Alaska Fairbanks, as well as an M.S. in Natural Resources with a Wildlife Emphasis and a B.S. in Wildlife/Biology from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. His research interests cover various aspects of carnivore ecology, predator-prey relationships, and the effects of human disturbances on wildlife. He seeks to improve human-wildlife coexistence and conflict resolution, particularly in managing harvested wildlife populations and integrating wildlife science into policy and practice. In addition to his research, he has contributed significantly to the literature in wildlife conservation, having authored or edited several books and published numerous articles in prominent scientific journals.
Department of Psychology