How do people perceive change? How are people adapting? What costs and barriers are involved in those changes? These questions provide the lens through which Becca Nixon, a Ph.D. student in forestry and natural resources, looks at the world. “As the environment is changing, people are encountering many stressors that are driving them to adapt,” explained Nixon. “I want to help support strategies that align with their values and improve their well-being.” To achieve her goal, Nixon’s social science research focuses on people whose livelihoods are tied to the Swat and Kabul Rivers in northern Pakistan.
March 2, 2021