Overview
Background
Chris is a social scientist specialising in international development. Her research primarily revolves around resilience and adaptation, with a current focus on agriculture policy and implementation. With a wealth of experience from her previous roles in international development and academia, Chris also brings strong expertise in monitoring and evaluation.
She has designed and led both research for development (R4D) and development projects across Cambodia, Vietnam, Solomon Islands, Kiribati, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, and Fiji. Her applied research aims to understand the processes and mechanisms of change that bridge policy and action, enhancing food security and sustainability. Currently, Chris is working on projects that emphasise agriculture policy and knowledge brokering for Environmental and Human Health (One Health) in Cambodia, building on her previous work in climate resilience, adaptation, and agrarian change in the region.
Availability
- Dr Chris Jacobson is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science, Lincoln University Canterbury
- Doctor of Philosophy of Environmental Management, Lincoln University Canterbury
Research interests
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Agriculture policy and international development
Policy design and implementation to support sustainable land management, improve food and nutrition security, and support resilient livelihoods in the Asia-Pacific
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Agrarian change and resilience in international development
Understanding agrarian change dynamics and their contribution to adaptation and resilience in rural communities in SE Asia
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Monitoring and evaluation for adaptation
The use of formative and summative monitoring and evaluation for understanding program effectiveness and supporting adaptation
Research impacts
Chris has contributed to initiatives as a researcher and development professional that has resulted in novel policy development to improve the food security and livelihoods of smallholders in SE Asia and the Pacific Islands, including:
- Current Scientific Planning Group member, Asia Pacific Network for Global Change Research
- Contributor to UN Satoyama initiative on Socio-Ecological Production Landscapes
- Pacific Islands Extension Strategy, for Pacific Community (SPC)
- Sustainable land management analysis, policy, and planning in Solomon Islands including the Draft National Landuse Framework for Agriculture ( with MAL & FAO)
- Project design, management and co-ordination of agriculture and climate resilience projects for DFAT, MFAT, EU, FAO and IFAD
Chris has also researched monitoring and evaluation design to support adaptive management. Examples include:
- Local government coastal adaptation monitoring and evaluation with Sydney Coastal Councils (highly regarded by NCCARF)
- Formative resilience assessment toolkit with local government in Cambodia
- Design and update of national reserve monitoring and evaluation systems with Parks Australia, NSW Parks and Wildlife Service, Australia National Reserve System and Department of Conservation, New Zealand
Works
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2017
Journal Article
Time to manage all of our heritage - proactively
Jacobson, Christine, Ross, Helen, Baldwin, Claudia and Carter, R. W. (Bill) (2017). Time to manage all of our heritage - proactively. Australasian Journal of Environmental Management, 24 (3), 223-227. doi: 10.1080/14486563.2017.1357224
2017
Journal Article
Love of the land: Social-ecological connectivity of rural landholders
Baldwin, Claudia, Smith, Tanzi and Jacobson, Chris (2017). Love of the land: Social-ecological connectivity of rural landholders. Journal of Rural Studies, 51, 37-52. doi: 10.1016/j.jrurstud.2017.01.012
2017
Book Chapter
Changes in the nature of the Cat Ba Forest social-ecological systems
Nguyen, A. T. T., Jacobson, C. and Ross, H. (2017). Changes in the nature of the Cat Ba Forest social-ecological systems. Redefining diversity and dynamics of natural resources management in Asia. Volume 2, Upland natural resources and social ecological systems in northern Vietnam. (pp. 177-192) edited by Mai Van Thanh, Tran Duc Vien, Stephen J. Leisz and Ganesh Shivakoti. San Diego, CA, United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-805453-6.00011-5
2017
Journal Article
A management experiment reveals the difficulty of altering seedling growth and palatable plant biomass by culling invasive deer
Ramsey, David S. L., Forsyth, David M., Veltman, Clare J., Richardson, Sarah J., Allen, Robert B., Allen, Will J., Barker, Richard J., Bellingham, Peter J., Jacobson, Chris L., Nicol, Simon J., Robertson, Alastair W. and Todd, Charles R. (2017). A management experiment reveals the difficulty of altering seedling growth and palatable plant biomass by culling invasive deer. Wildlife Research, 44 (8), 623-636. doi: 10.1071/WR16206
2016
Journal Article
Mainstreaming indigenous perspectives: 25 years of New Zealand's resource management act
Jacobson, Chris, Matunga, Hirini, Ross, Helen and Carter, R. W. (Bill) (2016). Mainstreaming indigenous perspectives: 25 years of New Zealand's resource management act. Australasian Journal of Environmental Management, 23 (4), 331-337. doi: 10.1080/14486563.2016.1259201
2016
Journal Article
Marine governance to avoid tipping points: Can we adapt the adaptability envelope?
Serrao-Neumann, Silvia, Davidson, Julie L., Baldwin, Claudia L., Dedekorkut-Howes, Aysin, Ellison, Joanna C., Holbrook, Neil J., Howes, Michael, Jacobson, Christine and Morgan, Edward A. (2016). Marine governance to avoid tipping points: Can we adapt the adaptability envelope?. Marine Policy, 65, 56-67. doi: 10.1016/j.marpol.2015.12.007
2016
Journal Article
Interrogating resilience: toward a typology to improve its operationalization
Davidson, Julie L., Jacobson, Chris, Lyth, Anna, Dedekorkut-Howes, Aysin, Baldwin, Claudia L., Ellison, Joanna C., Holbrook, Neil J., Howes, Michael J., Serrao-Neumann, Silvia, Singh-Peterson, Lila and Smith, Timothy F. (2016). Interrogating resilience: toward a typology to improve its operationalization. Ecology and Society, 21 (2) 27. doi: 10.5751/ES-08450-210227
2016
Book
Community resilience assessment and climate change adaptation planning, a Vietnamese guidebook
Jacobson, C., Tran, T., Tran, P. and Anh, T. (2016). Community resilience assessment and climate change adaptation planning, a Vietnamese guidebook. Sippy Downs, QLD Australia: University of the Sunshine Coast.
2015
Other Outputs
The Pacific Islands Extension Strategy: strategic priorities in agricultural extension and rural advisory service delivery 2015 - 2020
King, C. and Jacobson, C. (2015). The Pacific Islands Extension Strategy: strategic priorities in agricultural extension and rural advisory service delivery 2015 - 2020. Noumea Cedex, New Caledonia: SPC Headquarters.
2015
Book Chapter
Co-operative management of Auyuittuq National Park: Moving towards greater emphasis and recognition of indigenous aspirations for the management of their lands
Jacobson, Chris, Manseau, Micheline, Mouland, Gary, Brown, Amy, Nakashuk, Andrew, Etooangat, Billy, Nakashuk, Matthew, Siivola, Delia, Kaki, Leesee-Mary, Kapik, Jaypetee, Evic, Manasa, Kennianak, Abraham and Koonelieusee, Davidee (2015). Co-operative management of Auyuittuq National Park: Moving towards greater emphasis and recognition of indigenous aspirations for the management of their lands. Indigenous peoples' governance of land and protected territories in the Arctic. (pp. 3-21) Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-25035-9_1
2014
Journal Article
Global change and human impact challenges in managing iconic national parks
Carter, R. W., Walsh, S. J., Jacobson, C. and Miller, M. (2014). Global change and human impact challenges in managing iconic national parks. The George Wright Forum, 31 (3), 245-255.
2014
Journal Article
Monitoring and evaluation for adaptive coastal management
Jacobson, C., Carter, R. W., Thomsen, D. C. and Smith, T. F. (2014). Monitoring and evaluation for adaptive coastal management. Ocean and Coastal Management, 89, 51-57. doi: 10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2013.12.008
2014
Journal Article
Bridging disciplines, knowledge systems and cultures in pest management
Allen, Will, Ogilvie, Shaun, Blackie, Helen, Smith, Des, Sam, Shona, Doherty, James, McKenzie, Don, Ataria, James, Shapiro, Lee, MacKay, Jamie, Murphy, Elaine, Jacobson, Chris and Eason, Charles (2014). Bridging disciplines, knowledge systems and cultures in pest management. Environmental Management, 53 (2), 429-440. doi: 10.1007/s00267-013-0180-z
2014
Journal Article
Twenty years of pacifying responses to environmental management
Jacobson, C., Hughey, K. F. D., Lynch, A. J. J., Nursey-Bray, M., O'Connell, M., Munro, P. G., Vella, K., Whiley, D., Dovers, S. and Carter, R. W. (2014). Twenty years of pacifying responses to environmental management. Australasian Journal of Environmental Management, 21 (2), 143-174. doi: 10.1080/14486563.2014.917594
2014
Journal Article
‘Which way?’: The contribution of Indigenous marine governance
Nursey-Bray, Melissa and Jacobson, Chris (2014). ‘Which way?’: The contribution of Indigenous marine governance. Australian Journal of Maritime and Ocean Affairs, 6 (1), 27-40. doi: 10.1080/18366503.2014.888136
2013
Journal Article
When deer must die: Large uncertainty surrounds changes in deer abundance achieved by helicopter- and ground-based hunting in New Zealand forests
Forsyth, David M., Ramsey, David S. L., Veltman, Clare J., Allen, Robert B., Allen, Will J., Barker, Richard J., Jacobson, Chris L., Nicol, Simon J., Richardson, Sarah J. and Todd, Charles R. (2013). When deer must die: Large uncertainty surrounds changes in deer abundance achieved by helicopter- and ground-based hunting in New Zealand forests. Wildlife Research, 40 (6), 447-458. doi: 10.1071/WR13016
2012
Journal Article
An approximate Bayesian algorithm for training fuzzy cognitive map models of forest responses to deer control in a New Zealand adaptive management experiment
Ramsey, David S. L., Forsyth, David M., Veltman, Clare J., Nicol, Simon J., Todd, Charles R., Allen, Robert B., Allen, Will J., Bellingham, Peter J., Richardson, Sarah J., Jacobson, Chris L. and Barker, Richard J. (2012). An approximate Bayesian algorithm for training fuzzy cognitive map models of forest responses to deer control in a New Zealand adaptive management experiment. Ecological Modelling, 240, 93-104. doi: 10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2012.04.022
2012
Book
A guide to monitoring and evaluating coastal adaptation
Thompson, Dana C., Smith, Timothy F., Jacobson, C., Mangoyana, Robert B., Preston, Benjamin L., Maloney, Megan, Withycombe, Geoff and Armstrong, Ian (2012). A guide to monitoring and evaluating coastal adaptation. Manly, NSW Australia: Sydney Coastal Councils Group.
2012
Conference Publication
Adaptive Learning Toolkit: an online resource for improving the practice of coastal organisations
Thomsen, D. C., Nursey-Bray, M., Carter, R. W., Stephenson, C., Jacobson, C., Fidelman, P. and Smith, T. F. (2012). Adaptive Learning Toolkit: an online resource for improving the practice of coastal organisations. Coast to Coast Conference 2012, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 17-21 September 2012.
2012
Journal Article
Adaptive Learning Toolkit: an online resource for improving the practice of coastal organisations
Thomsen, D. C., Nursey-Bray, M., Carter, R. W., Stephenson, C., Jacobson, C., Fidelman, P. and Smith, T. F. (2012). Adaptive Learning Toolkit: an online resource for improving the practice of coastal organisations. Marine Adaptation Bulletin, 4 (3), 3-3.
Supervision
Availability
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- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Completed supervision
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
The Role of Unplanned Human Settlements in Land Cover Change: A Case Study of The Chyulu Hills Squatters, Kenya.
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