Dr. Terre Satterfield

Biography

Terre Satterfield's work has established a forefront in environmental social sciences, particularly through pioneering interdisciplinary research on value, culture, and perceived risks associated with environmental change. Her investigations delve into fundamental questions regarding how people value and perceive the cultural impacts of environmental changes and technological interventions on nature, especially in relation to conservation programs that can have culturally significant consequences for local Indigenous communities. Methodologically, Satterfield's research has involved guidance for 30 PhD and 10 Master’s students, actively addressing the integration of meaning and measurement across these topical areas. Her extensive scholarship includes three books, multiple book chapters, and over 120 refereed articles published in high-quality, broad audience journals including Nature, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Global Environmental Change, and Conservation Biology. Recent collaborative works have focused on critical aspects of ecological governance, community-based conservation strategies, and the underlying cultural dimensions of resource management.

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