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Dr. McLaren is a forestry ecologist who has been involved in studies on the forest systems in Jamaica with emphasis on their regeneration and the impact of human disturbance. He is also involved in conservation activities in the forests in eastern Jamaica, including the Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park.


Courses
  • BL05A - Introductory Biology
  • BL61C - Sustainable Use of Biological Resources: Models & Applications
  • BT33A - Forest Ecology, Agroforestry & Sustainable Development

Research Areas
  • Tropical Forest Ecology
  • Climate Change
  • Biodiversity Conservation
  • Conservation GIS

Research Projects
  • Participatory evaluation and monitoring of biodiversity in five forests over limestone in Jamaica.
  • Regeneration ecology of wet, moist and dry tropical forests.
  • Seed ecology and ecophysiology of seedlings of the common tree species in a dry forest.
  • Comparative ecology and ecophysiology of common tree species and seedlings in a dry, moist, and wet forest over limestone.
  • The biodiversity and conservation status of forests over limestone in Jamaica.

Memberships
  • The Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park, Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee
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