Independent experts nominated by country party
James Charles Aronson
Title
Dr.
First name
James Charles
Last name
Aronson
Gender
M
Nominating Country
Date of Nomination
Discipline of Expertise
Desertification
Other Disciplines
Environmental Sciences
Biodiversity
Economics
Biodiversity
Economics
Thematic Areas
Biodiversity
Desertification
Land restoration/reclamation
UN languages spoken
English
Spanish
French
Geographical Focus
Madagascar
Job function
Researche
Division
CEFE
Email
james.aronson@cefe.cnrs.fr;
Telephone number
33 14 67613311
Work experience
Experimental introduction of multiurpose plants to various arid and semiarid regions, in context of sustainable development, agroforestry and/or restoration and rehabilitation ecology projects ; long-term collaborations in Chile and Israel. Repeated short-term contacts in drylands of Africa._x000D_
Ongoing research in 1) applied ecology and management of nitrogen-fixing legumes, in desert, steppe, savanna, and mediterranean-type climate regions; 2) theoretical and applied restoration ecology._x000D_
Thematic areas: _Land restoration/reclamation
Ongoing research in 1) applied ecology and management of nitrogen-fixing legumes, in desert, steppe, savanna, and mediterranean-type climate regions; 2) theoretical and applied restoration ecology._x000D_
Thematic areas: _Land restoration/reclamation
Highest Academic achievement and qualification
PhD, Plant ecology. Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 1990.
Number of Publications
32
Publication titles
1. Van Andel, J. & J. Aronson, Eds. 2012. Restoration Ecology: The New Frontier. 2nd Edition Blackwell, Oxford, UK.2. _x000D_
2. Clewell, A. F. & J. Aronson 2013. Ecological Restoration: Principles, Values, and Structure of an Emerging Profession. 2nd Edition. Island Press, Washington, D.C._x000D_
3. Blondel, J., J. Aronson, J.-Y. Bodiou & G. Bœuf 2010. The Mediterranean Basin - biological diversity in space and time. Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK._x000D_
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4. Aronson, J., S.J. Milton & J. Blignaut, Eds. 2007. Restoring Natural Capital: Science, Business and Practice. Island Press, Washington, DC._x000D_
5. Le Floc’h, E. & J. Aronson 2013. Les Arbres des Déserts. Enjeux et promesses. Actes Sud, Arles, France.
2. Clewell, A. F. & J. Aronson 2013. Ecological Restoration: Principles, Values, and Structure of an Emerging Profession. 2nd Edition. Island Press, Washington, D.C._x000D_
3. Blondel, J., J. Aronson, J.-Y. Bodiou & G. Bœuf 2010. The Mediterranean Basin - biological diversity in space and time. Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK._x000D_
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4. Aronson, J., S.J. Milton & J. Blignaut, Eds. 2007. Restoring Natural Capital: Science, Business and Practice. Island Press, Washington, DC._x000D_
5. Le Floc’h, E. & J. Aronson 2013. Les Arbres des Déserts. Enjeux et promesses. Actes Sud, Arles, France.
Other activities
Frequent consultancies on development and rehabilitation projects around the world. Ex. participated in FAO and UNDP sponsored team helping national forestry and agriculture ministries formulate a National Forestry Action Plan for the dry forests of the Dominican Republic; 1987. Frequent participation in international meetings, workshops, etc.; member of Society for Ecological Restoration (USA), INTECOL, inter alia.
Awards
Editorial board member, Restoration Ecology, published by Blackwell Press.
Organisation name
CEFE/CNRS
Organisation street address
CEFE/CNRS_x000D_
1919, Route de Mende_x000D_
B.P. 5051, 34293
1919, Route de Mende_x000D_
B.P. 5051, 34293
Organisation city
Montpellier Cedex
Organisation country
France