Theo is an environmental geographer whose research examines the relationship between science, technology and environmental justice.
Theo’s PhD research investigates nature restoration in the Scottish Highlands. Drawing upon a mixture of ethnographic and interview techniques, the project examines how forests are measured using a range of metrics and technologies. He traces how environmental, ecological and economic value are generated through measurement practices. This uncovers how certain forest futures are made financially and socially valuable – for the benefit of some at the expense of others. In doing so, his work highlights how ecology and political economy shape each other. His work draws principally on science and technology studies, environmental anthropology, and political ecology.
Related Research Themes

Society
Encompassing the governance and socio-cultural dimensions of nature recovery.
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The knowledge politics of measuring forests
What are the social, ecological and economic effects of measuring and valuing forests in Scottish nature recovery?

Database of Scottish nature recovery projects
We will build a database of all nature recovery projects and organisations in Scotland.