Dr Joe Glentworth MSc, MA
Lecturer in Environmental Management and Environmental Science
Summary
I am a lecturer in Environmental Management and Environmental Science at Sheffield Hallam University. I have a PhD in Planning and Environmental Management from the University of Manchester and have experience working in protected area management and landscape-scale nature recovery. My research focuses on the social and ecological implications of ecological conservation, restoration and rewilding in upland landscapes. I teach various undergraduate and postgraduate modules in environmental management and ecology.
About
Before becoming a lecturer and researcher, I worked for eight years in conservation and protected area management. This involved delivering conservation and habitat restoration projects and designing research and strategies for protected area management. I have experience in ecological sustainability and conservation issues ranging from habitat restoration, land use planning and protection, and implementation of land management for ecological sustainability. My PhD, "Can rewilding work for everyone?" focused on the social/cultural implications of upland rewilding at the University of Manchester (Planning and Environmental Management), working alongside the Moors for the Future Partnership. I have since been involved in many interdisciplinary research projects incorporating ecological and social science.
Teaching
Department of the Natural and Built Environment
College of Social Sciences and Arts
Department of the Natural and Built Environment
I teach on the following courses:
MSc GIS
MSc Environmental Management
BSc Geography
BSc Environmental Science
BSc Climate, Sustainability and Environmental Management (new for 2024)
I am the module leader for:
CONSERVATION AND HABITAT MANAGEMENT 77-600742-AF-20234
ECOLOGICAL FIELD SURVEY AND EVALUATION &7-701272-AF-20234
GIS AND THE ENVIRONMENT (SEM2 BF-2023/4) 77-701819-BF-20234
I also teach on the following modules:
CONSERVATION ECOLOGY-77-500741-AF
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT & MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS-77-601460-AF
HABITAT MANAGEMENT-77-701905-AF
HEALTHY PLACES-77-707923-AF
INTERNATIONAL FIELD WORK-77-504908-AF
INTRODUCTION TO ECOLOGY-77-700271-AF
PEOPLE AND THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT-77-602963-AF
Research
My research focuses on understanding the practical barriers to addressing the biodiversity and climate crises through interdisciplinary approaches. My PhD focused on the social/cultural implications of upland rewilding at the University of Manchester (Planning and Environmental Management) working alongside Moors for the Future. I have since been involved in several research projects focusing on topics such as; Natural Flood Management, Nature Based Solutions (NBS), Shifting Baselines Syndrome, and the influence of recreation on upland ecosystems (Natural England Evidence Review).
Current research interests involve areas of rewilding and landscape ecology. I am working closely on projects related to Local Nature Recovery Networks and Biodiversity Net Gain.
Recent publications include:
Gilchrist, A., Glentworth, J., Mohd Radzuan, H., & Clay, G. (2023). The Influence of Recreational Activity on Upland Ecosystems in the UK: A Review of Evidence. (Natural England Evidence Review; No. NEER025). Natural England.
Connelly, A., Snow, A., Carter, J. et al. What approaches exist to evaluate the effectiveness of UK-relevant natural flood management measures? A systematic map. Environ Evid 12, 12 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13750-023-00297-z
Other activities
I am the Landscape Ecology lead for the Sheffield Hallam Landscape Lab and run the Sheffield Hallam Nature Recovery Days (conservation days open to students and staff here at Sheffield Hallam).