Dr Jamie Kirkpatrick AM is Distinguished Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies in the School of Geography, Planning, and Spatial Sciences at the University of Tasmania. He teaches in the undergraduate program and supervises many postgraduate and honours students. His main research loves, expressed in more than 300 refereed publications, are grassy, alpine and garden ecosystems, nature conservation and the politics of environment. He has several national awards and prizes for his work developing methods for planning reserves and his contribution to forest conservation and world heritage matters.