Cortni Borgerson
Biographic Data
| ID | 4464484 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Cortni Borgerson |
| GIVEN NAMES | Cortni |
| FAMILY NAME | Borgerson |
| SIGNATURE | BORGERSON C |
| AFFILIATIONS | Montclair State University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3434-033X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 20 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 12 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
The Effects of Road Use on Livelihoods and Protected Area Natural Resource Collection in Northeastern Madagascar
As infrastructure improves, road networks increasingly benefit surrounding human populations; however, they may also fragment habitats and increase natural resource extraction, negatively affecting biodiversity. Understanding the relationship between road connectivity and protected areas can help us recommend future policy-relevant research to improve the well-being of road-users while ensuring wildlife protection. Madagascar is one of the most b…
Environmental justice in indigenous communities
Indigenous communities in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania (referred to as the northeastern United States) face disproportionate environmental pollution, with mortality rates 60 % higher than their white counterparts –an inequity that extends beyond formal recognition categories. While previous research has revealed pollution from facilities that cause severe health issues in Indigenous communities, broad geographic studies examining the sp…
Gender roles in natural resource use in Madagascar
Understanding gender roles in natural resource use is essential for culturally-tailored effective conservation. Despite its conservation priority, little is known about the gender roles of forest product use in Madagascar. This study used over seven years of data from 1,255 interviews on the extraction, use, and sale of forest, freshwater, and marine resources, to examine gender roles. We found that gender significantly affects natural resource u…
Provisioning services decline for both people and Critically Endangered wildlife in a rainforest transformation landscape
The loss and degradation of forests and other ecosystems worldwide threaten both global biodiversity and the livelihoods of people who use natural resources. Understanding how natural resource use impacts landscape provisioning services for both people and wildlife is thus critical for designing comprehensive resource management strategies. We used data from community focus groups, botanical plots and an inventory of plant species consumed by the…
A habitat stronghold on the precipice
The northeast of Madagascar is as diverse as it is threatened. The area bordering the Analanjirofo and SAVA regions contains six protected areas and at least 22 lemur species. Many applied research and conservation programs have been established in the region with the aim of ensuring both wildlife and people thrive in the long term. While most of the remaining humid evergreen forest of northeast Madagascar is formally protected, the local human p…
An overdue catalyst
The COVID‐19 pandemic caused by the SARS‐CoV‐2 virus brought many primatology research programs and conservation efforts to a halt. After Madagascar closed its borders during March 2020, many on‐site international project leaders and researchers returned to their home countries when their programs were delayed or canceled. Madagascar remained closed to travelers until November 2021, when it reopened to international flights. The 20‐month absence …
A Coupled Humanitarian and Biodiversity Crisis in Western Madagascar
Complementary ecosystem services from multiple land uses highlight the importance of tropical mosaic landscapes
Tropical agricultural landscapes often consist of a mosaic of different land uses, yet little is known about the spectrum of ecosystem service bundles and materials they provide to rural households. We interviewed 320 households on the different benefits received from prevalent land-use types in north-eastern Madagascar (old-growth forests, forest fragments, vanilla agroforests, woody fallows, herbaceous fallows, and rice paddies) in terms of eco…
Hunting and the Consumption of Wildlife on Madagascar
A National-Level Assessment of Lemur Hunting Pressure in Madagascar
The effects of sea turtle and other marine megafauna consumption in northeastern Madagascar
Sea turtles are essential to the health of marine ecosystems, yet nearly 90% are threatened with extinction. The unsustainable consumption of sea turtles contributes to their global decline. Because sea turtle meat is also high in heavy metals, the monitoring of sea turtle consumption is a priority for both marine conservation and public health. Despite this, sea turtle consumption was understudied along Madagascar’s eastern coastline. We used st…
The Effects of Illegal Hunting and Habitat on Two Sympatric Endangered Primates
The Effects of Illegal Hunting and Habitat on Two Sympatric Endangered Primates
A National-Level Assessment of Lemur Hunting Pressure in Madagascar
Complementary ecosystem services from multiple land uses highlight the importance of tropical mosaic landscapes
Tropical agricultural landscapes often consist of a mosaic of different land uses, yet little is known about the spectrum of ecosystem service bundles and materials they provide to rural households. We interviewed 320 households on the different benefits received from prevalent land-use types in north-eastern Madagascar (old-growth forests, forest fragments, vanilla agroforests, woody fallows, herbaceous fallows, and rice paddies) in terms of eco…
The Effects of Illegal Hunting and Habitat on Two Sympatric Endangered Primates
The effects of sea turtle and other marine megafauna consumption in northeastern Madagascar
Sea turtles are essential to the health of marine ecosystems, yet nearly 90% are threatened with extinction. The unsustainable consumption of sea turtles contributes to their global decline. Because sea turtle meat is also high in heavy metals, the monitoring of sea turtle consumption is a priority for both marine conservation and public health. Despite this, sea turtle consumption was understudied along Madagascar’s eastern coastline. We used st…
Hunting and the Consumption of Wildlife on Madagascar
A National-Level Assessment of Lemur Hunting Pressure in Madagascar
An overdue catalyst
The COVID‐19 pandemic caused by the SARS‐CoV‐2 virus brought many primatology research programs and conservation efforts to a halt. After Madagascar closed its borders during March 2020, many on‐site international project leaders and researchers returned to their home countries when their programs were delayed or canceled. Madagascar remained closed to travelers until November 2021, when it reopened to international flights. The 20‐month absence …
A Coupled Humanitarian and Biodiversity Crisis in Western Madagascar
Complementary ecosystem services from multiple land uses highlight the importance of tropical mosaic landscapes
Tropical agricultural landscapes often consist of a mosaic of different land uses, yet little is known about the spectrum of ecosystem service bundles and materials they provide to rural households. We interviewed 320 households on the different benefits received from prevalent land-use types in north-eastern Madagascar (old-growth forests, forest fragments, vanilla agroforests, woody fallows, herbaceous fallows, and rice paddies) in terms of eco…
Gender roles in natural resource use in Madagascar
Understanding gender roles in natural resource use is essential for culturally-tailored effective conservation. Despite its conservation priority, little is known about the gender roles of forest product use in Madagascar. This study used over seven years of data from 1,255 interviews on the extraction, use, and sale of forest, freshwater, and marine resources, to examine gender roles. We found that gender significantly affects natural resource u…
Provisioning services decline for both people and Critically Endangered wildlife in a rainforest transformation landscape
The loss and degradation of forests and other ecosystems worldwide threaten both global biodiversity and the livelihoods of people who use natural resources. Understanding how natural resource use impacts landscape provisioning services for both people and wildlife is thus critical for designing comprehensive resource management strategies. We used data from community focus groups, botanical plots and an inventory of plant species consumed by the…
A habitat stronghold on the precipice
The northeast of Madagascar is as diverse as it is threatened. The area bordering the Analanjirofo and SAVA regions contains six protected areas and at least 22 lemur species. Many applied research and conservation programs have been established in the region with the aim of ensuring both wildlife and people thrive in the long term. While most of the remaining humid evergreen forest of northeast Madagascar is formally protected, the local human p…
Environmental justice in indigenous communities
Indigenous communities in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania (referred to as the northeastern United States) face disproportionate environmental pollution, with mortality rates 60 % higher than their white counterparts –an inequity that extends beyond formal recognition categories. While previous research has revealed pollution from facilities that cause severe health issues in Indigenous communities, broad geographic studies examining the sp…
The Effects of Road Use on Livelihoods and Protected Area Natural Resource Collection in Northeastern Madagascar
As infrastructure improves, road networks increasingly benefit surrounding human populations; however, they may also fragment habitats and increase natural resource extraction, negatively affecting biodiversity. Understanding the relationship between road connectivity and protected areas can help us recommend future policy-relevant research to improve the well-being of road-users while ensuring wildlife protection. Madagascar is one of the most b…
Ecology (10 works) · Geography (10 works) · Biology (9 works) · Primate Behavior and Ecology (7 works) · Biodiversity (6 works) · Wildlife (6 works) · Habitat (5 works) · Lemur (5 works) · Agriculture (4 works) · Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management (4 works)