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Tena koutou. My name is Rodney Garrard. I am a PhD student (Phil, - nat.) at the Centre for Development & Environment (CDE), Institute of Geography, University of Bern, Switzerland. My research is engaged in critical questions related to developmental and environmental changes in Sagarmatha (Mt Everest) National Park, Nepal.

I seek to understand the drivers and impacts of land-use and cover change (LULCC) on the mountain biome and its environmental services. The close interactions between environmental changes (e.g., climatic and land-use) and developmental processes result in many changes in the society and its surrounding environment and cultural landscapes. Thus, a key challenge is to understand the interplay of human activity on the mountain ecosystem.

Please visit my research page to see some of my projects to date. The page PhD project has a detailed outline of my research proposal which can be downloaded as a PDF file. The publications page has additional PDF files which you may download, and my curriculum vitae can be downloaded in the page biography. In addition, there is mountain news, web links, events and literature for your perusal. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments.

Lastly, my research needs funding, and I would be very grateful for your support. For all information on how to support my research project visit the contribution page.

Kia ora ano ra tatou - I thank you in advance

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