Dr. Schmidt is interested in the research and management of socio-ecological systems that help balance conservation efforts with the needs of society. Her research topics include human dimensions of subsistence and sport harvest, land use, ecosystem management, ecosystem services, climate change, and wildfire. She specializes in topics that require a collaborative and interdisciplinary approach, utilize biological and social data, and engage stakeholders to co-produce knowledge that can be used by a wide audience.
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