Michaela Roberts
I am an environmental economist with a background in ecology. I am interested in environmental conservation, and particularly how this integrates into agriculture and multi-use landscapes. I use methods such as stated preference modeling and cost-effectiveness analysis to consider available options for environmental conservation, which are able to take account of socio-economic as well as environmental needs. I am also interested in Natural Capital accounting.
Current research interests
- Cost-effectiveness analysis of peatland restoration in Scotland
- Natural Capital Accounting for Scotland - Urban Greenspace
- Public goods from agriculture and foresty
- Natural Capital in Afghanistan - Darwin Research Fellow Saeeda Gouhari based at Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh
Past research
University of St Andrews PhD: Environmental Conservation Across Ecosystem Boundaries: Connecting Management and Funding (2017)
I conducted cost-effectiveness analysis for control of invasive grazing species on Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands. This work involved ecological assessments of impacts of grazing on the terrestrial ecosystem, as well as the impacts on the coral reef due to increased sediment run off. I estimated costs of alternative actions, and carried out choice experiments with ecosystem users to estimate willingness to pay for controlling grazing.
Previous to my academic work I have worked for an NGO in Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands, researching the Yellow-shouldered Amazon population, including population studies, habitat, and threats. I have also worked in Tanzania and Belize.
Past James Hutton Institute Projects:
PROVIDE: Providing smart delivery of public goods by EU agriculture and forestry
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