Dr John F. Studley

PhD, MA, OND, Dip CCS, CGeog, FRGS ECFI

Environmental Anthropologist/Ethno-Forester

Email Address: studley[at]thunderbolt.me.uk

Personal

Chinese Name: Jiang Wei Ling; Tibetan Name: Dorjay Nima
Nationality: British
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married

Summary

John has extensive knowledge of High Asia, and of its mountain forests and its indigenous peoples. He has worked in the Himalaya-Hengduan mountain range since the early 1980's and mastered Nepalese, Jumli (a Nepalese dialect) and a little Tibetan & Chinese (Mandarin) For 5 years he was responsible for a very successful (SIDA funded) community forestry programs in one of the most remote parts of the world, in a hidden valley between the Himalaya and the Tibetan Plateau. The program included forestry research, conservation, curriculum development, forestry education & training, and community forestry.John has extensive experience of China, having visited 11 provinces and lived in Sichuan Province for 3 years. He speaks and writes basic Tibetan and rudimentary Mandarin and understands both Chinese and Tibetan world views and many customs. He has travelled to many areas of SW China "closed" to Westerners. During 3 years in China he participated in :- an interdisciplinary assessment of Hongyuan County, forest hydrological research with CAS on Gongga Shan), an international natural resource feasibility study of Dengke County (1994) , a forestry baseline study of Dengke County (1995), and led two relief expeditions to the snow stricken nomads of Shiqu County (1996) . He was one of the few foreigners that were granted permission to access and supervise aid distribution on the ground. John has a keen sense of enquiry and an ability to generate research hypotheses. He is able to; pursue both individual & collective initiatives for both long and short periods. He is able to synthesize materials well from different sources, interpret data, articulate ideas fluently and meet deadlines even in the most difficult of circumstances. His reports demonstrate clear precise reasoning, an aptitude for investigation, a clear understanding of the: study area, details of socio-environmental impacts, methodologies of surveying, and focused operational recommendations.

Education	Loughborough University PhD (Geography Department), 2006 Thesis title: "Sustainable knowledge systems and resource stewardship: In search of ethno-forestry paradigms for the indigenous peoples of the Eastern Kham"
	Southwest Nationalities University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China 1993-1996 Minority Language and Cultural Studies
	Reading University, MA Rural Social Development, 1992 Dissertation title: "Religious Belief and Development among Animistic/ Shamanistic Peoples (with special reference to North Western Nepal (Jumla))
	Oxford University, Social & Community Forestry, 1987
	The Open University, Cross Cultural Studies, 1983
	University of Cumbria: Forestry, 1974 This included practical experience on Mesnil Guillaume Estate, Vassy Estate, Le Pin Estate & St Sever Forest (France) and Queensberry Estate (Scotland)

Professional	UK	2011-date	Writing articles and researching sacred natural sites
Expertise	UK	2009 2010 2011	Writing/Publishing/Peer reviewing papers for IUCN, Newcastle/ Cumbria University, Lambert Academic Publishers, International Forestry Review and exploring a natural sacred site mapping project in High Asia
	China	May 2009	Ethno-Forester (Bureau Veritas - Beijing)
	Jilin Province		Role To conduct an audit of forest farms in Dunhua county in order to assess compliance with the socially beneficial forest management criteria of the Forestry Stewardship Council
	Dunhua County		Tasks 1) Identify indigenous, ethnic, minority & local stakeholders 2) Assess forest use, access and rights by stakeholder group 3) Assess all the benefits of the forest to the local community 4) Assess community relations with the forest farms.
	UK	Oct 2006-May 2009	Writing, lecturing and part-time company director
	UK	May–Sept 2006	IIED Contract – endogenous development publication
	UK	March 2005–April 200	Journal articles and completing PhD thesis
	China	Jan/Feb 2005	Cognitive anthropological field research for PhD (SW Ganzi)
	China	Jan 2005	Ethno-Forester (DFID/SWK)
	Yunnan Province		Role To evaluate for YEDP/YPG the importance of forest values &cultural loss at the Ninglang pilot site (Lugu) and the potential for yam production
	Ninglang County		Tasks 1)To provide a literature review of “forest values” and forestry related contingent valuation (done in 2004) To prepare a potential candidate list of “forest values” 2)To brief and discuss candidate list with an interpreter 3)To pre-test the candidate list, in the field, to identify translation anomalies or omissions 4)To revise, where necessary, candidate list 5)To conduct forest value studies among four focus groups by gender and ethnic group 6)To report findings 7)To comment on yam production
	UK	Aug 2004	Rural Development and Ethno-Forestry Specialist (DFID/SWK)
			Role :- To assist SWK to write an ethnicity strategy paper for Yunnan Environmental Development Project (YEDP) in China
			Tasks: - 1) To address; the importance of Ethnicity and Natural Resources in Yunnan, key concepts of Ethnicity, International policy practice & experience, Chinese government and NGO practice, emerging standards of best practice 2) To illustrate the importance of ethnicity issues and indigenous knowledge in the context of the Ninglang Pilot project
	China	May 2004	Cognitive anthropological field research for PhD (SW Ganzi)
	China	14^th April	Rural Development and Ethno-Forestry Specialist (DFID/SWK)
	Yunnan Ninglang County	-2nd May 2004	Role:- To assist the Local Project Management Office (LPMO) of the YEDP Pilot Project at Ninglang with the implementation of major interventions unique to the Ninglang Pilot. Specifically, technical advice and the introduction of international best practice is urgently required in the effective establishment and operation of the Co-Management Committee and associated Co-Management Groups at the Ninglang Pilot Project site on Lugu Lake. Advice is also sought on the modes of operation for the CMC and associated CMGs and their relationship with the LPMO. Finally, the manner in which the CMC and LPMO will work together to deliver other related interventions, such as the Community Plantation and the Agroforestry activities, must be established and documented.
			Tasks 1) Review progress to date on formation of CMC and CMGs against intentions of pilot design– provide feedback direct to CMC as well as to LPMO and KPMO on recommended actions and modifications needed; also identify further external support needs. This review should be based on direct interaction with CMC and CMG as well as on discussions with LPMO 2) Provide specific advice on the modus operandi for CMC and CMG (and LPMO if appropriate) to address gender sensitivity, equal participation of men and women and of different ethnic groups, working with and respecting views of individuals from all ethnic groups, both sexes, different age groups and the cooption of key informers 3)Provide direct support to CMC (and CMGs as far as possible) on planning the agro-forestry (and Community Plantation) intervention and identify further external support needs for these interventions. 4) Work alongside YEDP Office and LPMO staff to identify suitable land, the households involved, trainee candidates and training required (household members to receive training - gender balance) 5) Question the rationale for using chemical pesticides and fertilizers (in terms of environmental-poverty linkages) as opposed to organic or biological controls (and companion planting) & Identify training needs for application and handling of fertilizers/controls 6) Make technical suggestions on organic & biological fertilizers and control, pruning etc 7) Verify (and contribute if appropriate to) the process of raising awareness among households involved in agro-forestry regarding the risks and requirements of contracts with private companies (obligations - arbitration - risk reduction) 8) Inspect and map Community Plantations sites 9) Explore further species choice (trees, shrubs, herbs medicinal plants) 10) Further work on identifying key informers, in particular the local shaman of the resident ethnic groups.
	UK London	16th Nov 2003 -April 2004	PhD research
	China Sichuan	6th Nov- 15th Nov 2003	Cognitive anthropological field research for PhD (Minyak)
	China Yunnan	22nd October	International Consultant on Forestry and Ethnicity Issues in Pilot Project Design for YEDP (DFID)
	Ninglang County	-5th November 2003	Role 1) Assisting the training and preparation process where appropriate; 2) Investigating resource use and management and the impact on the environment and on the livelihoods of the poor; 3) Investigating and understanding the policy context related to his specialised area of expertise, and relating this to the Pilot theme and proposed interventions; 4) Advising on the technical and budgetary aspects of proposed interventions.
			Tasks (in Ninglang County) 1)Consolidate and expand existing work on ethnicity and provide advice and inputs on ethnicity and indigenous resource management during fieldwork 2) Work as a senior Pilot Field Team member to assist the Pilot Field Team Leader and co-team members in all aspects of their work and with particular respect to indigenous knowledge and high altitude forestry, natural resource management, agriculture and ecotourism (particularly ecotourism in nature reserves at high altitudes in Sichuan) 3)Investigate the environmental impacts of the logging ban and its impacts on the livelihoods of the poor in the Ninglang location 4)Investigate the implementation of the sloping land policy in terms of impacts on the environment and on the livelihoods of the poor in the Ninglang location 5)Assist in the preparation of the submission required by YPAO to obtain counterpart funding [Deadline: 31^st October 2003]. 6) With the assistance of PFT colleagues, prepare a draft Pilot Design report for review by the Output Three Team Leader by 7^th November 2003. 7) Contribute to the finalisation of the Pilot Design document for submission to DFID by 14^th November 2003 through liaison with the Output Three Team Leader. 8) Assist the Pilot Field Team Leader in drawing up reports in English to meet the requirements of DFID, in particular (but not limited to) sections on indigenous, ethnicity and forest management
	UK London		PhD research
	China Yunnan	22^nd September	International Consultant on Forestry and Ethnicity Issues in Pilot Project Design for YEDP (DFID)
		-11th October 2003	Role 1) Assist Kunming-based YEDP staff in their efforts to engage a local/national ethnicity consultant to help with the design process (as required by DFID). This is especially important for the Ninglang location where Pilot Location reports noted the complexity of ethnicity in the area and access to alternative income opportunities etc. 2) Working with the Lead Training Facilitator, identify ethnicity issues that require highlighting during the pre-Pilot Design Training. This is to raise awareness among Pilot Field Team members of factors that may affect, or be affected by the Pilot Design fieldwork process.
			Tasks 1) Draft terms of reference for national or local ethnicity expert to join the Technical Advisory Group and assist PFTs and Kunming-based staff with ethnicity issues. 2) Presentation notes (and background paper for consultants) for the Lead Training Facilitator on ethnicity issues: why they are relevant to environment poverty linkages, how can we integrate the concerns into Pilot Design and how can we monitor change.
	UK	July 02-Sept 03	PhD research
	China Sichuan	June 2002	Cognitive anthropological field research for PhD (Yajiang)
	China Yunnan and	May & June 2002	Ethno-Forestry consultant - Climate change & forest management study of the Hengduan Mountain Region for The Nature Conservancy [USA]
	Sichuan		Role: To provide TNC with a local understanding of nature conservation
			Tasks: 1)to assess the understanding that local people have of nature conservation in general and TNC projects in particular 2) to assess the expectations local people have of TNC projects 3)to identify any negative impacts of TNC projects 4) to report any local suggestions to improve TNC projects 5)to identify methods for conducting more in depth community studies by sub-groups 6) to provide suitable indices which could be used to monitor attitude, perception, identity and place attachment over time 7) to present initial findings and a written summary on last working day of visit 8) to produce a mission report outlining findings and recommendations to TNC within two weeks of visit
	UK	Jan-May 2002	PhD
	China Yunnan	Nov/Dec 2001	Forestry Consultant - Forest Policy analysis for Yunnan Environmental Development Programme [YEDP] and funded by DFID (UK)
			Role: 1) To assist the Centre for Biodiversity & Indigenous Knowledge [CBIK] with drafting the forestry section of the draft policy review document 2) To work with/provide guidance and support to local consultants, and in discussion with the PMO & international consultants, collect and analyse relevant forestry information
			Tasks: 1) to build an effective working relationship with CBIK 2) provide examples of international best ractice in policy analysis development and implementation, relevant to Yunnan 3) provide guidance on; the formulation of key questions for the Policy review, interviews with key informants, the development of field strategies, the main and mini workshops, field work, and analysis of information collected 4) to contribute to and review the forestry sectoral report 5) present initial findings and a written summary on last working day of visit 6) to produce a mission report outlining findings and recommendations within one week of visit
	UK	Oct 2001	PhD
	China Yunnan	Sept/Oct 2001	Forestry Consultant - Forest Policy analysis for Yunnan Environmental Development Programme [YEDP] and funded by DFID (UK)
			Role: 1)To provide the PMO with an understanding of the existing key forest policies and the policy making and implementation process 2) To provide an analysis of institutional capacity within Yunnan Forestry Bureau in terms of integrated pro-poor participatory policy making and implementation and to identify needs relevant for capacity building
			Tasks: 1) Review and identify key forest policies that address the aims of YEDP 2) To explore the impact of key forest policies on the poor, gender relations and minorities 3) To provide survey instruments and methodologies suitable for addressing policy reviews and capacity building analysis 4) to provide a check list or heuristic framework to help in the process of institutional capacity analysis 5) to assess the level/importance of fuel wood related activities in YFB and their geographic extent 6) to analyse and review the policies, plans and institutional set-up of YFB 7) to explore the policy making and implementation process 8) to assess the capacity of YFB for participatory, pro-poor planning and implementation 9) to assess the needs of capacity development 10) to suggest means of strengthening capacity 11) to analyse and review the linkages between YFB and other government institutions and levels of cooperation /integration 12) to assess the level of involvement with internationally funded forest projects 13) present initial findings and a written summary on last working day of visit 14) to produce a mission report outlining findings and recommendations within one week of visit
	China Yunnan	Sept 2001	Cognitive anthropological field research for PhD (Zhongdian)
	China Yunnan	Aug/Sept 2001	Forestry Consultant - Forest Policy analysis for Yunnan Environmental Development Programme [YEDP] and funded by DFID (UK)
			Role: To provide guidance and learning to the PMO and partner organisations on best practices on participatory, pro-poor and environmentally sustainable forest policy and planning
			Tasks: 1) to become familiar with YEDP structures and activities in Kunming 2) to become familiar with Yunnan Forestry Bureau and its institutions 3) to discuss with PMO members and consultants the overall role of the forestry sector in the context of YEDP activities 4) to hold detailed discussions with the Forestry Bureau on their present policy, planning and implementation activities 5) to analyse and review the policies, plans and institutional set up of the Forestry Bureau 6) to assess their capacity for participatory planning and implementation of programmes including their level of involvement in internationally funded programmes 7) to assess the level/importance of fuel wood related activities in the Forestry Bureau and their geographical extent 8) to analyse and review the linkages between the Forestry Bureau and other government institutions 9) present initial findings and a written summary on last working day of visit 10) to produce a mission report outlining findings and recommendations within one week of the visit
	UK	Dec 00 -July 01	PhD
	UK	Oct/Nov 2000	Distance learning Liaison for The National Forestry School [UK]
			Role: 1) to act as a liaison between the National Forestry School [UK] and Forestry Schools in China with a view to setting up distance learning opportunities.
			Tasks: 1)To identify Forestry Schools in China interested in Distance learning 2) Provide NFC with a short list of interested schools 3) To identify DL requirements by school 4) To travel to China [if funds are available] to develop DL
	UK	Oct 99 - Sept 00	PhD
	China Sichuan	Aug/Sept 1999	Assistant project leader & ecotourism team leader for "Project Dengke" [a Care & Share Foundation (CSF) supported project]
			Role: 1)To provide assistance to the project leader 2) to lead and coordinate the eco-tourism team
			Tasks: 1) To explore with other team members the possibility of using ecotourism and agro-forestry as a means of supporting nature conservation in "Luoxu Nature Reserve" and community development in SW Shiqu County 2)To provide leadership to a team addressing:- agro-forestry, environmental perception, impact assessment, mapping, eco-tourism, micro-finance, skills assessment, tele-communications, ethno-botany, building styles, eco-lodge development, media and photography, wildlife, legal studies, access, and outdoor pursuits 3) To report conclusions and recommendations to CSF and Shiqu County Government 4) cognitive anthropological field research for CSF & PhD
	UK	April - July 99	PhD
	UK	March 99	Cognitive anthropological field research for PhD (Bengda)
	UK	Oct 98 -Feb 99	PhD
	China Sichuan	Aug-Sept 98	Ecotourism team leader for a "Project Dengke" recci [a CSF supported project]
			Role: 1)To lead and coordinate the ecotourism team
			Tasks: 1)To explore with other team members and Prefectural & County government the feasibility of conducting an ecotourism study in Shiqu County in 1999 2) To study vernacular building styles with a view to develop a model eco-lodge 3)To report conclusions and recommendations to CSF
	UK	Oct 97-July 98	PhD
	UK	July 96-Sept 97	Partner-Sino-European Research Consortium - project proposal application to EU (INCO-DC), Whitley & Rolex
			Role: 1) To assist the lead partner prepare a forestry research proposal for submission to the EU, Whitley & Rolex
			Tasks: 1) Prepare background documentation 2) Contact potential partners in Europe & China 3) Prepare a draft proposal 4) Circulate draft proposal 5) liaise with partners and EU 6) Submit proposal 7) Revise proposal 8)Re-submit proposal
	China	June 96	Team leader - snow disaster relief - under the aegis of "Friends of China" Foundation (FOC)
			Role: To lead and coordinate a team purchasing and distributing 800 yak to needy nomads in Shiqu County
			Tasks: 1)To identify with County officials 3 Districts most affected by the snow disaster 2)To conduct a yak needs assessment by family in target districts 3)To purchase and distribute 800 yak 4) Discuss with officials ways and means of reducing the impact of snow disasters in the future 4)To report [video and text] to Shiqu donors
		May 96	Mandarin study
		March-April 96	Team leader - snow disaster relief - under the aegis of FOC -funded from NGOs in 11 countries
			Role: 1) To lead and coordinate a team delivering relief and aid to needy nomads following a snow disaster in Shiqu County
			Tasks: 1) To conduct with county officials a needs assessment 2) To contact the international donor community 3) To purchase bulk supplies of food, clothing & medicine 4) To secure permission from the Army, PSB, FAO & provincial government 5) To secure trucks, transport & alpine expedition services 6) To give regular press conferences 7) To identify with County officials the most needy districts 8)To supervise distribution of supplies on the ground 9)To open bank accounts [Chengdu & Shiqu] 10)To liaise with donors 11) To report to [video & text] to Shiqu County, FOC and the donors.
		Jan- Feb 96	Language study [Mandarin & Khamba]
		Dec 95	Yajiang County community forestry project - project proposal
			Role: 1) to assist a community in Yajiang County with a forest protection and community forestry project
			Tasks: 1) meet with community representatives 2) needs assessment 3) secure alien permit to visit project site 4) PRA study 5) write project proposal 6) contact donors [permission to visit area was denied]
		Nov 95	Songpan Tibetan middle school - funding proposal
			Role: 1) to assist Songpan Tibetan middle school secure funding to provide the school with basic amenities and equipment
			Tasks: 1) needs assessment 2)assist the school with proposal writing 2) disseminate need 3) contact donors [Funding was not available]
		Aug-Oct 95	Forestry & NR team leader - a baseline study for "Project Dengke" [supported by CSF]
			Role: 1) To lead and coordinate the "Project Dengke" forestry & natural resources team
			Tasks: 1) to provide baseline information on Luoxu Township to ensure sustainable management of its agricultural systems, its forest resources, its natural resources and the enhanced livelihoods of its peoples 2) to identify past, present and future resource supply, seasonality and quality 3) to identify past, present and future demand by interest group and gender 4) to identify appropriate areas of income generation that will not deplete the natural resource base or harm traditional social patterns 5) to assess the impact of past, present and future development 6) to examine current institutional mechanisms for cooperation between interest groups 7) to indigenous resource knowledge, perception, accounting and management patterns as basis for future management 8) to identify major differences and similarities in resource use and management between different livelihood and ethnic groups 9) to assess the potential for group zones 10) present initial findings and a written summary on last working day of visit 11) to produce a report outlining findings and recommendations within two months of visit
		July 95	Khamba Tibetan study
		April -June 95	Forestry consultant - Hongyuan county rapid assessment survey for FOC
			Role: 1) to assess the Hongyuan County Forestry Bureau proposal 2) to provide FOC with background information on relevant Policies and the history of the project area
			Tasks: 1) to conduct a forestry needs assessment 2) to gather baseline forestry information 3) to discuss the Forestry proposal at County, District & Township levels 4) present initial findings and a written summary on last working day of visit 5) to produce a report outlining findings and recommendations to FOC within one months of visit
		Oct 94 -March 95	Khamba Tibetan study
		Sept 94	Forestry consultant - Hongyuan county - project feasibility study for FOC
			Role: 1) to assist FOC conduct a project feasibility study
			Tasks: 1) meet with Hongyuan county officials to discuss a proposed co-operative development project [forestry, agriculture, health, education, hydro-electricity, and water resource management] 2) report findings and recommendations to FOC
		Aug-Sept 94	Forestry team leader for a "Project Dengke" recci [a CSF supported project]
			Role: 1)To lead and coordinate the PD forestry team
			Tasks: 1)To explore with other team members and Prefectural & County government the feasibility of conducting a forestry study in Shiqu County in 1999 2)To report conclusions and recommendations to CSF
		June/July 94	Khamba Tibetan study
		May 94	Forestry consultant - forest hydrology study for CAS - Mountain Institute [Chengdu]
			Role: 1) to conduct a research programme expansion feasibility study
			Tasks: 1) to assess the CAS forest hydrology research programme on Gongga Shan and potential for expansion 2) to discuss the feasibility of a second ecological station at Luba 3) discuss further tourism development with government officials in Moxi 4) report conclusions and recommendations to CAS & FOC
		Sept 93-April 94	Khamba Tibetan study
	China Hong Kong	July/Aug 93	Orientation and Mandarin study
	UK	Oct 92-June 93	Interserve
	UK	Oct 91-Sept 92	MA Rural Social Development, Reading University
	UK	Feb-Sept 91	Interserve
	Nepal Jumla	May 88 to Jan 91	Forestry Program Team Leader - for Jumla United Mission Project (JUMP) funded by SIDA (Sweden)
			Role: 1) to plan, budget, manage and coordinate the JUMP Forestry programme
			Tasks: 1) to plan oversee and monitor all activities namely :- forestry teaching, forestry training, curriculum development, forest research, forest management, demonstration plots, community forestry, water and soil conservation 2) to liaise with Karnali Technical School, local government departments & NGOs 3) report to JUMP administration weekly and UMN monthly
	UK	June 87to April 88	Post Graduate Studies in Social & Community Forestry, Oxford
	Nepal Jumla	May 85to May 87	Forestry Program Team Leader - for Jumla United Mission Project (JUMP) funded by SIDA (Sweden)
			Role: 1) to plan, budget, manage and coordinate the JUMP Forestry programme
			Tasks: 1) to plan oversee and monitor all activities namely :- forestry teaching, forestry training, curriculum development, forest research, forest management, demonstration plots, community forestry, water & soil conservation 2) to liaise with Karnali Technical School, local government departments & NGOs 3) report to JUMP administration weekly and UMN monthly
	Nepal Pokhara	Aug 84-April 85	Sivlicultural Advisor for United Mission to Nepal
	and Kathmandu		Role: 1) to provide advise & support to 9 UMN projects
			Tasks: 1) to visit all UMN forestry projects on a regular support 2) to provide advise when requested 3) to cover for expatriate forest staff when they are absent 4) to network with similar NGOs and with government 4) to secure maps, photos and other materials 5) to arrange field trips, visits and training for project staff 6) to conduct forestry feasibility studies 7 report to the UMN RDC Director on a regular basis
	Nepal Kathmandu	Jan 84to July 84	Language Study, Orientation & Field Visits
	UK	Sept 82to Dec 83	Cross Cultural Studies (Open University)
	UK	Jan 81to Aug 82	Agent & Forester for Holly Hill Estate
			Role: 1) Agent & Estate Forester
			Tasks: 1) to supervise woodland & estate management, logging, brush clearance & planting 2)to deputise for the owner when required 3) to secure planting grants from the Forestry Commission 4) to report to the owner on a regular basis
	UK Scotland	Nov 76to Aug 79	Forest Officer for the Forestry Commission
			Role: 1) Operational and tactical management of Craik Forest [6000 ha]
			Tasks: 1) Day to day management of logging and forest management teams 2) Seasonal management of other operations 3)regular reporting to the District Forest Office and HQ
	UK Scotland	Oct 74to Oct 76	Forest Officer for the Forestry Commission
			Role: 1) Operational and tactical management of Newcastle Forest [4000 ha]
			Tasks: 1) Day to day management of logging and forest management teams 2) Seasonal management of other operations 3)regular reporting to the District Forest Office and HQ
	UK	1991 -1994	Forestry– Cumbria University and National Forestry School
	UK	Oct 68to Aug 71	Student Forester for Huntly Manor Estate
			Role: 1) to acquire knowledge and skills of practical forestry
			Tasks: 1) to gain proficiency in practical forestry and nursery operations

Organizations

International Network of Ethno-foresters
Global Association of Online Foresters
Mountain Forum
Fellow of the Royal Geographic Society
Chartered Geographer
Kingswood Association
Royal Forestry Society
International Tree Foundation
Henry Doubleday Research Association
Forest, Trees & People Network (FAO)
Commonwealth Forestry Association
Rural Development Forestry Network (ODI)

Publications	J. Studley (on behalf of D. Meir), 2024 The Enspirited Landscapes of the Qiangic peoples in Langscape Magazine Volume 13, Terralingua
	J. Studley J (on behalf of D. Meir), 2021, The gzhi bdag cult as a regenerative worldview and an animistic expression of biocultural resistance in the Hengduan Mountain Region in Tibet Journal Dharamsalla XLVI 1 25-74
	J. Studley 2021, Tibetan Spiritscapes and Spiritual Governance in Southwest China (Case Study 5) in Cultural and Spiritual Significance of Nature: Guidance for protected and conserved area governance and management. ed by Bernbaum, E., Mallarach J-M., Verschuuren B. Gland IUCN 74,75
	J. Studley 2018, The Ritual Protection of Enspirited Sacred Natural Sites on the Tibetan Plateau and the optimisation of Lay Participation in Journal for the Study of Religion Nature and Culture 12 4 354-383
	J. Studley 2018, Indigenous sacred natural sites and spiritual governance: the legal case for juristic personhood Book Routledge
	J. Studley and P. Horsley 2018, Spiritual Governance as an Indigenous Behavioural Practice in Cultural and Spiritual Significance of Nature in Protected Areas: Governance, Management and Policy edited by Verschuuren B and Brown S Abingdon Routledge 72-84
	J. Studley and B. Bleisch 2018, Juristic Personhood for Sacred Natural Sites: A Potential Means for Protecting Nature The Parks Journal 24 (1) 81-96
	J. Studley 2017, Declaring Sacred Natural Sites as Juristic Persons sacrednaturalsites.org
	J. Studley 2017, Perpetuating Tibetan Spiritscapes as unique refugia and exemplars of spiritual governance csvpa.org
	J. Studley and J. Awang 2016, Creating New Discursive Terrain for the Custodians of the Tibetan Spiritscapes of North West Yunnan Asian Sacred Natural Sites: Philosophy and Practice in Protected Areas and Conservation ed. by Verschuuren, B. and Furuta, N Abingdon Routledge 271-285
	J. Studley 2014, gzhi bdag: custodians of the Tibetan Spiritscape: a bio-cultural audit of Sacred Natural Sites in NW Yunnan (with special reference to the Yubeng Valley) Hong Kong CERS
	J. Studley 2013, Wild divinities Wild Landscapes China Explorers: China Exploration and Research Society Hong Kong CERS 16 (1) 28-30
	J. Studley, 2013, The Sacred Natural Sites of Kham sacrednaturalsites.org
	J. Studley Forthcoming, Where economics meet the sacred: the economic importance of forests and nature conservation to the peoples of Lugu Lake SW China (submitted for review – orig. for IUCN)
	J Studley 2012 Territorial Cults as a Paradigm of Place in Tibet in Convery I, Corsane G and Davis P Making Sense of Place:Multidisciplinary Perspectives Newcastle/Cumbria University Boydell Press pp 219-233
	J Studley 2010 Tibetan Buddhism and Gender
	J Studley 2010, Sustainable Knowledge Systems and Resource Stewardship: In search of ethno-forestry paradigms for the indigenous peoples of Eastern Kham, Lambert Academic Publishing, Saarbrucken, Germany
	J. Studley 2010, Uncovering the intangible Values of Earth Care: Using cognition to reveal the eco-spiritual domains and sacred values of the peoples of Eastern Kham in Verschuuren B, Wild R, McNeely JA and Oviedo G (eds) “Sacred Natural Sites : Conserving Nature and Culture” Earthscan, London pp 107-118
	J Studley 2009 Dunhua Report Supplement
	J Studley 2009 Dunhua Report
	J. Studley 2007 Hearing a Different Drummer: A new paradigm for the “keepers of the forest”, IIED, London
	J Studley 2006 Endogenous development and the process of acculturation for development professionals, IIED, London
	J Studley 2005 Sustainable knowledge systems and resource stewardship: In search of ethno-forestry paradigms for the indigenous peoples of eastern Kham, PhD Thesis, Loughborough University
	J. Studley et al 2005 Eliciting Forest Values and “cultural loss” for Community Plantations and Nature Conservation Forest, Trees and Livelihoods, 16 (4) pp 329-358
	J. Studley 2004 Maintaining Ethnic diversity without threatening the Status Quo
	J Studley 2004 Ethnicity Strategies in China
	J. Studley 2004 The challenge of ethnoforestry in China with special reference to Lugu Lake (Submitted to Forests, Trees & Livelihoods)
	J. Studley 2004 Upland Conversion - Briefing Paper
	J. Studley 2004 The challenge of ethno-forestry: The predicament of traditional local forestry practices around Lugu Lake in China, Trees: Journal of the International Tree Foundation 64 Dec pp 16-17
	J. Studley 2004 Reservations about homeopathy, Trees are News pp 15
	J. Studley 2004 The dawning of postmodern Forestry , Quarterly Journal of Forestry 98 (2) pp 99-100
	J Studley 2004 GIS Critique
	J Studley 2004 Kham History
	J Studley 2003 Ninglang Notes
	J. Studley 2002 Mapping Tibetan Forestry Perception
	J. Studley 2002, Nature conservation as determined by local perception, identity and knowledge in the Hengduan mountain region of China, TNC, Arlington VA
	J.Studley et al 2001, The Forestry Policy Review YEDP, Kunming, China
	J. Studley 1999 Forests and environmental degradation in SW China International Forestry Review 1 (4) pp 260-265
	J. Studley 1999. Proposal for the Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture Eco-tourism Project Loughborough , CSF
	J.Studley 1999. Environmental Degradation in Southwest China. China Review: Issue 12 pp 28-33
	J. Studley 1999. Ecotourism in China: Endogenous paradigms for SW China's indigenous minority peoples
	J. Studley & MOW Richardson 99. A Unique fully integrated, eco-tourism project on the Tibetan Plateau promoting innovative environmental conservation and community development,Rolex Application
	J. Studley et al 99. Vignettes of Bengda : Notes of our first impressions. Loughborough, CSF
	J. Studley 98. Dominant Knowledge Systems & Local Knowledge Mountain Forum
	J. Studley & MOW Richardson 97. The development of sustainable management systems for the temperate and sub-alpine forests of SW China, EU proposal
	J. Studley et al 96. Shiqu County (PRC) Livestock Purchasing Report, FOC, HK
	J.Studley & MOW Richardson 96. The study and development of a sustainable forestry policy intervention model with reference to the mountain peoples of SW China, EU proposal
	J.Studley et al 96. Shiqu County (PRC) Disaster Relief Report, FOC, HK
	J Studley 1996 Informed Stumble in The Geographical Magazine Feb 1996 Page 10
	J. Studley et al 95. Natural resource use & livelihood strategies in Dengke township (PRC): an agricultural, forestry & natural resources baseline study CSF, Loughborough, UK
	J.Studley et al 95. Hongyuan County (PR China) Rapid assessment survey FOC,Hong Kong
	J Studley 1995 Green Ethics ICF News 3/95 Page 26
	J Studley 1995 Environmental Ethics with Ethics Content ICF News 1/1995 Pages 18 & 19
	J Studley 1995 The British Forester Overseas ICF News 1/1995 Page 19
	J Studley 1994 Paradigms CFR 73(2) Pages 73 & 74
	J Studley 1994 Apology CFR 73(4) Page 210
	J.Studley 92. Religious belief and development; An approach to development among animistic/shamanistic peoples (with special reference to NW Nepal (Jumla)) MA dissertation
	J. Studley 91. Biomass Tables for Quercus semecarpifolia, UMN, Kathmandu
	J. Studley & BD Yadav 90. Tree felling & logging (Nepali), UMN, Kathmandu
	J. Studley 1990. Moisture content of wallichiana firewood. Banko Janakari, Kathmandu, Nepal
	B.P Kayasther (input from J. Studley) 1989. Renewable natural resource conservation education (Nepali),Moona Press, Kathmandu

Languages*formal study since leaving school

Language
Tibetan (Kham)
Mandarin
Jumli (dialect)
Nepali
Russian
French

time studied
2 yrs p/t
1+3 months
informally
5 months
1 month
3 months

spoken
poor
poor
fluent
fluent
poor
fluent

written
fair
poor
fair
fair
poor
fair

date
1995-96
1993 & 96
1985-91
1984
1980
1980

place
Chengdu
Chengdu
Jumla
Kathmandu
Athens
Lausanne

Minor Courses

Subject
Word Processing
Remote sensing & air photo interpretation
Basic Building Course
Advanced Car Maintenance
Intermediate Skiing cert.
Chemical weeding, harvesting & public speaking
Emergency resuscitation
Boy scout badges

Institution
Oxford Forestry Institute UK
UK Overseas Development Administration
All Nations College UK
Ware Technical College UK
Abernethy Scotland
Forestry Commission UK
University of Cumbria
Ashville College

Dates
1987
1983
1983
1983
1978
1974-79
1970
1961-65

Committee Membership
etc

Post
President
President/Secretary
Jumla Warden
Member
Member
Member/Secretary
Member/Secretary

Institution
SWIN (Foreign Students)
Reading University AERDD Society
British Embassy (Nepal)
Jumla Development Committee
JUMP Admin. committee
JUMP Development committee
JUMP Forestry committee

Dates
1994-95
1991-92
1990
1990-91
1987-91
1985-86
1985

SWIN= Southwest Institute for Nationalities (Chengdu China), AERDD=Agricultural Extension & Rural Development Department, JUMP=Jumla United Mission Project (Jumla, Nepal)

Academic Interests

a)The peoples of the Tibetan Plateau, the Himalaya & Hengduan Mountains b)The Divinities of the Tibetan Plateau c)Shamanism & Animism (Masta, Bon, Mi chos and Yul-Lha) d)Indigenous conservation ethics e)indigenous knowledge and natural resource management f)Biodiversity and resource conservation extension g)Indigenous and mountain peoples h)The impact of "modernization" on societies i)Development epistemology & paradigms j) Environmental perception & cognitive mapping

Countries Visited

Norway, Sweden, Germany, Holland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, France, Spain, Andorra, Ceuta, Morocco, Italy, Austria, Yugoslavia (Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Macedonia, Kosovo), Greece, Hungry, Ukraine, SSR, Georgia (CIS), India (UP, MP, J&K), Kenya, Nepal, China (Tibet,Hong Kong, Guangdong, Hunan, Jiangxi, Zhejing, Anhui, Shandong, Hebei, Henan, Sichuan,Yunnan, Jilin), Denmark, Eira, Cyprus & USA

Study Tours	Cyprus: as part of the MA in Rural Social Development Wales, France and Switzerland: as part of the OFI course in Social & Community Forestry	1992
	Tibet (Tibetan autonomous region Agriculture & Forestry Committee), Lhasa	1987
	Kenya (ICRAF, KENGO, Mugugu forest research station)	1986
	North India forestry study tour (I arranged and led this tour) (Sitapur plywood factory, Wimco (Bareilly) match factory, Wimco (Delhi) agro-forestry systems, FRI (Dehra Dun), Centre for science technology natural resource planning (Dehra Dun), Doon valley ecosystems, Chipko information centre (Silyara), J&K state social forestry programme (Srinagar))	1984

Conferences

Event
Trees & Forest Tenure, Sichuan Acad. of Social Science, Chengdu Advisory group :1991 Forestry Bill - Nepal
National Conservation Strategy for Nepal - Jumla Nepal
Technology for the People: youth employment & forestry in Nepal
Nepal Advisory group : Afforestation Manual

Contribution
Comments
Comments
Comments
Paper presented
Comments

Dates
1995
1990
1986
1986
1986

Other Interests

a)Hobbies: pyrography, leather work, oil painting, pre-revolution Chinese coins b)Sports :skiing, trekking & outdoor pursuits

Computer Literacy
Needs updating

I own/use the following :-
a)Spread Sheets : Quatro Pro 4, Super Calc 4, Lotus 1-2-3, Excel
b)Project Managers: Instaplan, MS Project
c)Social Survey : Epinfo 5 (WHO), The Survey System 4
d)Statistics : Statgraphics 2.6, Instat 4 NCSS 2000, Excel
e)Word Processing : Word XP, Rapid File 1.2, Word Perfect 6, Nepali (Devanagari 3.4A, Sambhota (Tibetan), Twin Bridge (Chinese), Rich Win for Internet (Chinese)
f)Data Base Management : Rapid File 1.2, Idrisi
g)Languages: Basic
h)Infomation & Decision Support Systems: IADSS 2,
INSPIRE, MPTS
i)Graphics: Picture Publisher, Ezephoto, Vidvue, Smartdraw
4, Photoshop
j)Geographic Information Systems: Idrisi, Domain, Pathfinder
Office, Aspen, Tele-type, Oziexplorer
k)Email: Compuserve, Netscape IE Mail, Outlook, Poco
l)WWW browsers : Netscape & MS Explorer
m)Financial management : MS Money 2000
n)Utilities: Norton, Xtree, F-Prot, Keyview, Innoculate-IT
o)Mapping: Tmapper
p)Operating Systems: Windows 95 98 CE3 DOS
q)Web Page Publishing : Home Page Wizard, Publishing Wizard,
Netscape Communicator, Dreamweaver, Front Page
r) Cognitive mapping : Galileo 2000 ThoughtView 1999 NCSS 2000
s) Text analysis: WordSmith Tools
t) Presentation software: Powerpoint
u) Boundary analysis: BoundarySeer

Objectives

CURRENT CAREER GOALS a)To participate in the process of community, rural development & ethno forestry in the developing world, for the primary benefit of the poor b)To participate in research, extension, demonstration, and training in order to facilitate community, rural development & ethno forestry c)To act with others as a catalyst to empower rural communities to protect, manage and perpetuate their natural resources and indigenous knowledge systems on a sustainable basis.