We study People, Land Use and Society (PLUS). The PLUS lab is directed by Dr. John Tyndall, a natural resource economist and social scientist with broad interests in environmental and natural resource economics, policy and sociology within forestry and agriculture.
Research from our lab to date has emphasized:
- Sociology and economics of ecosystem service management in agricultural, urban and forested landscapes;
- Socio-economics of conservation technology emphasizing the mitigation of water and air quality impacts;
- Natural resource and environmental quality management in rural/urban interfaces;
- Nonmarket valuation studies involving environmental quality enhancement and/or protection in agricultural settings; and
- Forest management issues in regions with limited yet vital forest resources.
Explore our past and on-going projects and meet those dedicated students and professionals who work in our lab!
If you have questions about our lab and projects, you can reach John Tyndall at: 515-294-4912; jtyndall@iastate.edu. Or for general inquiries about our department, contact the Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management.