Lecturer in Ecology and Conservation Contact details Email: janet.fisher@ed.ac.uk Web: Edinburgh Research Explorer About Janet Janet’s research interests are focused on the social dimensions of environmental change, land management, conservation and ecological restoration. With interdisciplinary expertise, she is interested in empirically understanding the social dynamics underlying the nature and climate crises. As a mixed-methods social researcher, Janet is uses a range of approaches to explore complex socio-ecological challenges, including participatory and deliberative methods. This article was published on Monday 15 December 2025