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Lynn A. Maguire

Professor of the Practice Emeritus
Environmental Sciences and Policy
Box 90328, Durham, NC 27708-0328
None, None, NC 27708

Overview


Dr. Maguire's current research uses a combination of methods from decision analysis, environmental conflict resolution and social psychology to study environmental decision making. She focuses on collaborative decision processes where values important to the general public and stakeholders must be combined with technical analysis to determine management strategies. Her recent applications of decision analysis include the management of rare species, invasive species, and wildfire risk. Dr. Maguire is also using the principles of decision analysis to improve multicriteria rating systems, such as those used to set conservation priorities, and to develop frameworks used to value ecosystem services. She is involved in both empirical and conceptual research on perceptions of the time value of environmental resources, such as endangered species, and on the mismatches in timescales of ecological, social and political systems. Recent and current collaborations on timescales, ecosystem services and prioritization of endangered species recovery efforts have been facilitated by the National Center for Socioenvironmental Synthesis (SESYNC).

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor of the Practice Emeritus · 2017 - Present Environmental Sciences and Policy, Nicholas School of the Environment
Affiliate of the Duke Initiative for Science & Society · 2014 - Present Duke Science & Society, University Initiatives & Academic Support Units

Recent Publications


Hurdles to developing quantitative decision support for Endangered Species Act resource allocation

Journal Article Frontiers in Conservation Science · January 1, 2022 The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service oversees the recovery of many species protected by the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA). Recent research suggests that a structured approach to allocating conservation resources could increase recovery outcomes for ESA l ... Full text Cite

Endangered species recovery: A resource allocation problem

Journal Article Science · October 19, 2018 Featured Publication Full text Link to item Cite

Evaluation of Two Approaches to Defining Extinction Risk under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.

Journal Article Risk analysis : an official publication of the Society for Risk Analysis · May 2018 Featured Publication The predominant definition of extinction risk in conservation biology involves evaluating the cumulative distribution function (CDF) of extinction time at a particular point (the "time horizon"). Using the principles of decision theory, this article develo ... Full text Cite
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Recent Grants


Doctoral Dissertation Research in DRMS: Local-Level Policy Learning in Response to Extreme Flood Events in the Central Danube River Basin

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2006 - 2007

Environmental Justice: Process, Experience and Acceptance of Policy from an Environmental Dispute Resolution Process

ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 1999 - 2002

Desired Future Forest Conditions for the Chattooga River Basin: Views from Different Interest Groups

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Forest Service · 1993 - 1995

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Education, Training & Certifications


Utah State University · 1980 Ph.D.
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor · 1974 M.S.
Harvard University · 1972 B.A.