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Nils Peterson

M. Nils Peterson

Assistant Professor, Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences, Human Dimensions

Education:
BS, Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences, Texas A&M University (2000)
MS, Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences, Texas A&M University (2003)
PhD, Fisheries and Wildlife Science, Michigan State University (2007)

Research Interests:
My research focuses on the intersections between human and natural systems.   I use land use, household dynamics, and democracy as nexuses between people and the environment.  Accordingly my research interests are diverse and include policy analysis, environmental attitude and behavior assessment, and assessing impacts of human behaviors on endangered wildlife populations.

Courses:
FW 221 – Principles and Conservation of Natural Resources

FW  - Human Dimensions of Wildlife Management

Contact:
N.C. State University
Turner House, Campus Box 7646
Raleigh, NC 27695-7646
Tel: 919-515-7588
Fax: 919-515-5110
E-mail: Nils_Peterson
@ncsu.edu

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Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources
3120 Jordan Hall
Raleigh, NC 27695-8080
919.515.2891
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