Personal profile
Contact Info
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @harrietibbett
Overview
I have been working in conservation for the last 12 years, in various volunteer, fundraising and project coordination positions. I have extensive fieldwork experience and have conducted both social and ecological research in countries such as South Africa, Madagascar, Uganda, Poland and Cambodia. I completed a PhD in Conservation Science at Bangor University in 2022.
Research
My research is primarily focussed on understanding rule-breaking and compliance in conservation, with a specific interest in research ethics and law enforcement around protected areas.
During my PhD I investigated the most appropriate methods to elicit robust information about the prevalence of sensitive behaviour in different conservation contexts. I worked as part of a wider project, and undertook fieldwork in and around Protected Areas in Indonesia and Tanzania.
Education/Academic qualification
Postgraduate, PhD, Understanding rule-breaking in conservation, Bangor University
Feb 2019 → Nov 2022
Award Date: 15 Nov 2022
Postgraduate, MSc, Conservation Science, Imperial College London
1 Oct 2014 → 30 Sept 2015
Undergraduate, BSc, Environmental Geography and International Development, University of East Anglia
1 Sept 2008 → 31 Jul 2011
External positions
Research Assistant in Conservation Science, University of Oxford
26 Jan 2016 → 31 Jan 2019
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Conservation Social Science: A handbook for conducting research on rule-breaking in conservation
Ibbett, H. & St. John, F. A. V., 28 Mar 2025, 122 p.Research output: Other contribution
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Gap analysis of social science resources for conservation practice
Detoeuf, D., de Lange, E., Ibbett, H., Gupta, T., Monterrubio Solís, C., Mavakala, K., Catapani, M., Kretser, H., Milner-Gulland, E., Brittain, S., Newing, H., Fariss, B., Spira, C., Eyster, H., DeMello, N., Wallen, K., Thornton, S., Bennett, N. J. & Choo, L. L., 1 Apr 2025, In: Conservation Biology. 39, 2, e14463.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Understanding Local Peoples’ Deforestation Decisions in Gunung Leuser National Park, Indonesia
Prayitno, K., Saputra, A. W., Ibbett, H., Dorward, L., Trywidiarini, T., Dwiyahreni, A. A., Supriatna, J. & St. John, F. A. V., 26 May 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Society and Natural Resources. 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Unlocking the Value of Ranger-Based Monitoring for Biodiversity Conservation and Protected Area Management
Kuiper, T., Dancer, A., Beale, C., Ghoddousi, A., Ibbett, H., Joanny, L., Keane, A., Kavhu, B., Makaza, D., Milner-Gulland, E., Moore, J. F. & Xu, L., 21 Jan 2025, In: Conservation Letters. 18, 1, e13082.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Using lessons from criminal justice research to improve conservation law enforcement research and practice
St. John, F. A. V., Dorward, L., Ibbett, H. & Feilzer, M., 3 Jul 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Conservation Biology. 40, 1Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Activities
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Ethical challenges of asking people directly about compliance
Ibbett, H. (Speaker)
31 Jul 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Reconceptualising conservation law enforcement in protected areas
Ibbett, H. (Organiser), St John, F. (Organiser), Dorward, L. (Participant), Carlson, D. (Speaker), Singh, R. (Speaker), Soofi, M. (Speaker), Emogor, C. (Participant), Sharkey, W. (Participant), Ashaba, I. (Speaker), Nuno, A. (Participant), Miller, G. (Speaker), Lee, H. (Participant), Karkri-Chetti, H. (Speaker), Joanny, L. (Participant), Irvine, J. (Participant), Nyangaresi, G. (Speaker), Smit, J. (Participant), Hockley, N. (Speaker) & Simlai, T. (Speaker)
22 Jul 2024 → 24 Jul 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course
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European Conference for Conservation Biology
Ibbett, H. (Speaker)
20 Jun 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in Academic conference
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Student Conference for Conservation Science
Ibbett, H. (Speaker)
26 Mar 2024 → 28 Mar 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course
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Delivery of a series of workshops to conservation scientists, practitioners and government representatives in Indonesia.
Ibbett, H. (Speaker), St John, F. (Speaker), Dorward, L. (Speaker) & Dwiyahreni, A. A. (Organiser)
24 Feb 2024 → 28 Feb 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course
Thesis
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Understanding rule-breaking in conservation
Ibbett, H. (Author), St John, F. (Supervisor) & Jones, J. (Supervisor), 22 Nov 2022Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
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