Dr Kirsty Blackstock

My research interests relate to understanding of environmental policy development and uptake within the more general processes rural governance. Increasingly, I am interested in how a socio-ecological systems approach can fit with existing governance. Visit my profile to find out more.

For SEFARI I focus on whether and how existing approaches to soil, water and biodiversity management can be coordinated or integrated to deliver multiple benefits (see more here and here). I am also interested in how monitoring and evaluation can help with the delivery of multiple benefits (see more here). The aim of this work is to understand whether there is a need for new mechanisms; and to identify opportunities for future agri-environmental and environmental policy.

I am currently leading the research on Sustainable and Integrated Management of Natural Assets. I am also a member of the Scottish Forum for Natural Capital’s working group on Future Land Manager Business Models.