Nick Salafsky

Nick Salafsky (born 1965) is an American scientist known for his work in adaptive management and evidence-based conservation.

Nick Salafsky
Born	1965 (age 59–60) Chicago, IL, U.S.
Education	Harvard College (AB 1988) Duke University (PhD 1993)
Scientific career
Doctoral advisor	John Terborgh

Life

Salafsky was born in Chicago, Illinois.^{[citation needed]} He graduated from Harvard College in 1988^{[citation needed]}, where he participated in field research at the Cabang Panti Research Camp in Mount Palung National Park in West Kalimantan, Indonesia.^[1] He later earned a Ph.D. in Environmental Studies from Duke University.^[2] His doctoral research focused on the ecological and economic characteristics of locally developed land-use systems in West Kalimantan.^[3]

Career

In 2000, Salafsky co-founded Foundations of Success, a non-profit organization involved in environmental conservation.^{[citation needed]} His work with the organization has involved developing approaches for evaluating conservation outcomes and identifying principles for the implementation of conservation strategies.^[4][5]

Salafsky is also a co-author, with Richard Margoluis, of the book Measures of Success, which addresses the evaluation of conservation initiatives.^{[citation needed]}

Publications

• Salafsky, Nick; Margoluis, Richard (1998). Measures of Success. Island Press. ISBN 9781559636124.
• Salafsky, Nick; Margoluis, Richard (2021). Pathways to Success. Island Press. ISBN 9781642831368.