Rotha Ken Serey

PhD Candidate

Madsen Building (F09), Room 432
Phone: +61 2 9351 4589
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Supervisor
Professor Philip Hirsch

PhD title: The role of social capital in community based natural resource management in Cambodia

Ken Serey Rotha has a Masters degree and Graduate diploma with Merit in Environmental Management and Development Studies, both from the Australian National University. He also holds an Engineering degree with Excellence in Water Supply and Irrigation from the Institute of Technology of Cambodia. Rotha has worked for over 10 years with multi-lateral, bilateral, international and national organisations. His areas of expertise include multi-disciplinary and participatory approaches to environmental planning, policy and sustainable development, biodiversity conservation, resource management, participatory action research, environmental education and people's responses and adaptation to climate change. Rotha won the Australian Leadership Award Scholarship and started his PhD studies at the School of Geosciences, University of Sydney, in July 2008. His research investigates the role of social capital in community based natural resource management in Cambodia.

Ken, S.R, and Ironside, J., 2005. Indigenous People and Protected Areas in Cambodia, Ministry of Environment, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Ken, S.R, 2005. Understanding Key CBNRM Concepts in The Development of Community Based Natural Resource Management in Cambodia: Selected Papers on Concepts and Experiences, CBNRM Learning Initiative.

Ken, SR, 2005. The Development of Community Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM) in Cambodia: selected papers on Concepts and Experiences. Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Ken, S.R, 2004. Protected Areas and Biodiversity Management in Cambodia: Overview, Department of Nature Conservation and Protection, Ministry of Environment, Cambodia

Ken, SR 2003, How can the public be most effectively involved in environmental policy and planning? The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia (Available online at http://sres-people.anu.edu.au/richard_baker/examples/essays/Rotha.htm).

Ken, S.R, 2003. Co-management of Protected Areas in Cambodia. The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia. (Thesis report for Master of Environmental Management and Development).