Professor of Plant Ecology, Head of Tropical Ecology and Conservation Group

David is interested in the conservation of tropical forests and biodiversity. His group uses intensive field study, remote sensing, global mapping, land-use modelling, and environmental economics to tackle key questions in tropical forest ecology and conservation, with a focus on issues of global policy significance. He is particularly interested in understanding the most effective ways of managing primary forest, selective logging, restoration, farming, and wildlife trade in the tropics to enhance biodiversity protection and the delivery of associated ecosystem functions and services. He works closely with conservation practitioners, government, and industry in developing my group’s research and translating it into applied solutions.