Personal profile
Research interests
Ronju Ahammad has interests in sustainability science and interdisciplinary research that bridges disciplinary boundaries to address local and global challenges related to the sustainable use of natural resources, biodiversity conservation, and climate change. Ronju's recent work integrates social and ecological sciences to assess the state and trends of forest and agricultural land use and their implications for ecosystem services flow and use at the landscape scale; co-developing biocultural and ecosystem services toolkits that link Indigenous people's ecological, cultural, and economic aspirations with land management in Australia; socio-cultural and economic indicators to evaluate sustainable forestry in Sweden.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
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2023 IAS Rainmaker Start - up - Evaluating Ecosystem Services for Indigenous Communities Living in Mining Landscapes in the Northern Territory
Sangha, K. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Wallace, R. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & Ahammad, R. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A)
20/02/23 → 31/10/25
Project: Research
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Forest visitation and utilisation along agricultural intensification gradients
Ahammad, R., Tomscha, S. A., Baudron, F., M. S. Eddy, I., Fromstein, M., Gergel, S., Abdoulaye, R., Asaha, S., Duriaux-Chavarría, J. Y., Foli, S., Gumbo, D., Mumba, K., Leonald, L., Rowland, D., van Vianen, J. & Sunderland, T., Feb 2026, In: Frontiers in Forests and Global Change. 8, p. 1-14 14 p., 1646882.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Key lessons from Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities’ farming systems: insights from a global review
Sangha, K., Leyton Flor, S. A., Mengesha, G. K., Ahammad, R. & Dendup, S., Mar 2026, In: Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. 10, p. 1-14 14 p., 1743959.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Revisiting the Definition and Recognition of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities for Biodiversity Conservation
Ahammad, R., Sangha, K., Evans, J. & Metcalfe, O., Feb 2026, In: Ecology and Evolution. 16, 2, p. 1-14 14 p., e72958.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Strengthening human–nature connections in agricultural landscapes through the EU Nature Restoration Regulation
Polas, M. A. B., Topp, E., Ahammad, R., Kmoch, L. M., Jay, M. & Plieninger, T., Mar 2026, In: Restoration Ecology. 34, 3, p. 1-7 7 p., e70278.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A nature-based solutions assessment framework integrating Indigenous biocultural and ecosystem services perspectives: An Australian example
Sangha, K. K., Ahammad, R., Russell-Smith, J., Wolley, L. A., ASRAC Aboriginal Corporation, Mimal Land Management Aboriginal Corporation & Djabuguy Aboriginal Corporation, Mar 2025, In: Ecological Indicators. 172, p. 1-11 11 p., 113230.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Culturally appropriate nature-based solutions policy settings supporting Indigenous Peoples in Australia—International lessons and applications
Sangha, K. K., Ahammad, R., Russell-Smith, J., Hernández-Blanco, M., Pérez-Maqueo, O. & Costanza, R., Dec 2025, In: Nature-Based Solutions. 8, p. 1-12 12 p., 100258.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Participatory mapping of degradation and restoration processes in the Sundarbans mangrove ecosystem
Polas, M. A. B., Ahammad, R., Topp, E. & Plieninger, T., Apr 2025, In: Forest Policy and Economics. 173, p. 1-11 11 p., 103460.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Thesis
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Recent trends in forest and livelihood relationships of rural communities in the Chittagong Hill Tracts region, Bangladesh
Ahammad, R. (Author), Stacey, N. (Supervisor) & Sunderland, T. C. H. (Supervisor), Oct 2019Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - CDU
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