PhD defence by Fergus Simpson

In a series of theoretical and empirical chapters he takes a close look at environmental conservation in a context of violent conflict, missing state capacity and infrastructure, and a number non-state armed groups which fragment control of the landscape.

He looks particularly at Kahuzi-Biega National Park as representative of a militarized ‘fortress’ conservation area; and at Itombwe Nature Reserve as an example of a more consensual ‘community’ conservation area.

Doctoral Board

Chair

Professor Inge Hutter

Doctoral dissertation supervisors

Professor Thea Hilhorst, ISS
Professor Lorenzo Pellegrini, ISS
Professor Sarah Geenen, Universiteit Antwerpen IOB

Full Doctoral Committee

Dr Louisa Lombard, Yale University
Dr Iokiñe Rodriguez, University of East Anglia UEA
Professor An Ansoms, Université Catholique de Louvain UCL

Professor Marijke Verpoorten, Universiteit Antwerpen IOB
Dr Kristof Titeca, Universiteit Antwerpen IOB
Professor Bram Büscher, Wageningen University and Research WUR
Professor Murat Arsel, ISS