Outi Ratamäki

Field of research: biodiversity governance, human-nature relationships, human-wildlife conflicts

Land use under investigation: agriculture, fishing, forestry, hunting, tourism

Anthropogenic impact under investigation: habitat modifications, invasive species, population changes and species decline







With an interdisciplinary approach, my research focuses on how humans, animals, nature and environment(s) co-produce (un)shared realities and how this production is controlled or steered in societies and communities through institutional, material and socio-cultural arrangements. I have analysed e.g. on wolf policies, development of modern animal policy and law and sustainable use of natural resources and ecosystem services.

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