Brian M. Griffiths, PhD

I take an interdisciplinary approach to research and teaching, examining environmental sustainability and conservation from social, cultural, economic, and ecological perspectives. My research focuses on game mammal conservation in the Peruvian Amazon, where I have collaborated for several years with the Indigenous Maijuna people. Specific focus areas include the sustainability of hunting, the ecology and behavior of game species at mineral lick sites, the sociocultural complexities of hunting and the game meat supply chain, and the impacts of cultural loss on the conservation of biodiversity. I have a passion for using socially informed research and digital storytelling to empower Amazonian Indigenous people to conserve their cultures and the environment and using visual media to promote conservation awareness. I collaborate with several nonprofit institutions in my work, including OnePlanet, the Morpho Institute, Alliance for a Sustainable Amazon, and many others.

• Ecology of Amazonian Mineral Licks
• Measuring the Impacts of Hunting on Wild Mammals
• Socioeconomics of Local Game Meat Supply Chains
• Influence of Culture on Hunter Decision Making