New Editor | Sabrina Dressel, subject editor for human dimensions
We welcome Sabrina Dressel to Wildlife Biology!
About our new subject editor:
My name is Sabrina Dressel, and I am excited to join Wildlife Biology as a subject editor for human dimensions.
I am an Assistant Professor at Wageningen University & Research (Netherlands) in the Forest and Nature Conservation Policy group, with a background in forestry, wildlife management, and social science. My work focuses on human–wildlife interactions, collaborative environmental governance, and the social aspects of wildlife and landscape management.
After earning my B.Sc. in International Forest Ecosystem Management (Germany), I completed an M.Sc. in Wildlife Ecology and Management at BOKU (Austria) and a Ph.D. at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), where my dissertation examined the social-ecological performance of collaborative moose management in Sweden. Since then, I have led and contributed to numerous projects on topics such as rewilding, attitudes towards large carnivores, and human values toward wildlife across Europe, often in close collaboration with practitioners and decision-makers.
In addition to my research, I teach and coordinate courses on human dimensions of wildlife management, strategic planning for forest and nature conservation, and interdisciplinary approaches to conservation at B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. levels. I am passionate about bridging ecological and social perspectives to advance sustainable and inclusive approaches to wildlife conservation.
Outside of work, I enjoy hiking and exploring landscapes shaped by both people and wildlife.
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