Benjamin Kowalski
Research assistant
Department of Agricultural and Environmental Policy
University of Giessen
Germany
Biography
2004 – 2010 Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg; M.Sc. in Forestry (Forstwissenschaften); Thesis: „The integration of local needs into the requirements of international nature conservation – A case study regarding the red deer management in the national parks Bayrischer Wald, Kellerwald-Edersee and Eifel” 2005 - 2006 Executive Secretary of IFSA (International Forestry Students Association) 2010 Volunteer assistant and English teacher in two ecotourism projects in Ban Na, Laos and Chae Son National Park, Thailand Since 03/2011 Research associate in the TFO project (= a research and development project aiming at achieving an integrated assessment of the dynamics of ecosystem services provision in the Okavango River Basin and designing options for their sustainable management)
Research Interest
Conservation biology Ecosystem services and biodiversity Environmental governance Achieving sustainable land uses by balancing the interests of locals, industries and conservationists
