Fiona A. Lickorish
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Fiona A. Lickorish is a leading voice in conservation foresight and strategic environmental assessment. Her research centers on horizon scanning—systematically identifying emerging threats and opportunities for global biodiversity—and on developing robust decision-support frameworks for environmental policy. She is best known for her pivotal role in the landmark "A 2017 Horizon Scan of Emerging Issues for Global Conservation and Biological Diversity" (2016, 132 citations), the eighth in an influential annual series. This work, produced with an international team of experts, employed a rigorous Delphi-like scoring process to pinpoint 15 critical, novel issues—from synthetic biology to deep-sea mining—that could reshape conservation practice and policy. Beyond horizon scanning, Lickorish has made significant contributions to environmental risk assessment and sustainable resource management, often bridging the gap between complex scientific data and actionable policy guidance. Her work is widely cited for its proactive, forward-looking approach, helping the conservation community anticipate change rather than merely react to it. Through her leadership in these collaborative, high-impact scans, Lickorish has established herself as a key architect of strategic thinking in global biodiversity conservation.
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