Start Date
8-3-2021 3:45 PM
End Date
8-3-2021 5:00 PM
Access Type
Open Access
Abstract
Ever wonder, “Who hunts endangered species and why?” Borgerson’s research demonstrates the importance of understanding human incentives when designing conservation action. Dr. Cortni Borgerson is excited to share with us her efforts working with local communities to better understand and improve food security in areas of high biodiversity, so that we may simultaneously support forests and the people who live within them.
Biography
Cortni Borgerson is an Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Montclair State University, a National Geographic Explorer, and a commission member for the IUCN Primate Specialist Group, who has worked at numerous international conservation NGOs.
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ORCID
0000-0003-3434-033X
Primate Conservation & Endangered Species Hunting in Madagascar
Ever wonder, “Who hunts endangered species and why?” Borgerson’s research demonstrates the importance of understanding human incentives when designing conservation action. Dr. Cortni Borgerson is excited to share with us her efforts working with local communities to better understand and improve food security in areas of high biodiversity, so that we may simultaneously support forests and the people who live within them.