Jonathan's research interests include landscape ecology and conservation and restoration biology. He received his M.Sc. in Conservation Biology from Royal Roads University in 2017 and before that a B.Sc. (Honours) in Biology from Carleton University. Jonathan’s current Ph.D. research involves measuring changes in habitat amount, fragmentation, and connectivity in the Adirondacks to Laurentians (A2L) transboundary wildlife linkage from 1992 to 2018. This work is conducted at three spatial scales (study area, provincial/state portion, MRC)/county) using six species (eastern wolf, black bear, fisher, moose, white-tailed deer and porcupine). The purpose of his research is to locate priority areas for protection and ecological restoration as well as pin-point optimal sites for the placement of wildlife crossing structures and fencing. Another aspect of Jonathan’s research involves the establishment of optimal configurations for wildlife crossing structures and fencing to reduce animal-vehicle collisions and increase species connectivity. Jonathan also has an active role in the Geography Graduate Student Association (GEOGRADS) where he was Vice President-Finance in 2018 and 2019, and President in 2020. Jonathan is supervised by Dr. Jochen A. G. Jaeger in the Department of Geography, Planning, and Environment
The title of Jonathan's dissertation is Changes in habitat amount, fragmentation, and connectivity in the Adirondacks to Laurentians (A2L) transboundary wildlife linkage: Implications for conservation and restoration policy and practice.
Contact Jonathan: Jonathan.coleATmail.concordia.ca .