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2023

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67
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14538
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1999
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76

Natalie C. Ban publication distribution in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Environmental Sciences in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Natalie C. Ban sits on this spectrum.

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41 publications 687+

This scientist: 169 publications — 51st percentile

51% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Natalie C. Ban D-index placement in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Environmental Sciences scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Natalie C. Ban sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 125+

This scientist: 67 D-Index — 80th percentile

80% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Environmental Sciences in Canada Leader Award

Overview

Natalie C. Ban is affiliated with the University of Victoria in Canada and specializes in Environmental Science, with a particular focus on Ecology, Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law, as well as Global and Planetary Change. Their work encompasses a broad spectrum of topics related to coral and marine ecosystems, coastal and marine management, and marine and fisheries research. Additional research interests include Indigenous studies and ecology, Indigenous health, education, and rights, marine animal studies, and conservation, biodiversity, and resource management.

Throughout their career, Natalie C. Ban has published extensively in several key scientific venues. Frequent publication outlets include Marine Policy, FACETS, One Earth, npj Ocean Sustainability, and Trends in Ecology & Evolution. These journals reflect the interdisciplinary nature of their research spanning ecological sciences and policy-related frameworks.

Among their recent publications are notable papers such as "Two-Eyed Seeing": An Indigenous framework to transform fisheries research and management (2020, Fish and Fisheries), The MPA Guide: A framework to achieve global goals for the ocean (2021, Science), The COVID-19 Pandemic, Small-Scale Fisheries and Coastal Fishing Communities (2020, Coastal Management), Advancing Social Equity in and Through Marine Conservation (2021, Frontiers in Marine Science), and Contributions of Indigenous Knowledge to ecological and evolutionary understanding (2021, Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment). These works illustrate their engagement with the integration of Indigenous knowledge systems, marine conservation policies, social equity, and the impacts of global crises on coastal communities.

Natalie C. Ban has collaborated frequently with several other researchers, including Joachim Claudet, David Gill, Nathan Bennett, Georgina G. Gurney, and Sangeeta Mangubhai. These collaborations have resulted in multiple coauthored publications advancing knowledge across marine ecology and conservation disciplines.

  • Frequent publication venues: Marine Policy, FACETS, One Earth, npj Ocean Sustainability, Trends in Ecology & Evolution
  • Frequent co-authors: Joachim Claudet, David Gill, Nathan Bennett, Georgina G. Gurney, Sangeeta Mangubhai
  • Subfields of study: Ecology, Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law, Global and Planetary Change, General Health Professions, Health
  • Main topics: Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies, Coastal and Marine Management, Marine and fisheries research, Indigenous Studies and Ecology, Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights, Marine animal studies overview, Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management

Best Publications

  • A social–ecological approach to conservation planning: embedding social considerations

    Natalie C. Ban;Morena Mills;Morena Mills;Jordan Tam;Christina C. Hicks

  • “Two‐Eyed Seeing”: An Indigenous framework to transform fisheries research and management

    Andrea J. Reid;Andrea J. Reid;Lauren E. Eckert;John‐Francis Lane;Nathan Young

  • The MPA Guide: A framework to achieve global goals for the ocean

    Kirsten Grorud-Colvert;Kirsten Grorud-Colvert;Jenna Sullivan-Stack;Callum Roberts;Vanessa Constant

  • The COVID-19 Pandemic, Small-Scale Fisheries and Coastal Fishing Communities

    Nathan J. Bennett;Elena M. Finkbeiner;Natalie C. Ban;Dyhia Belhabib

  • Communities and change in the anthropocene: understanding social-ecological vulnerability and planning adaptations to multiple interacting exposures

    Nathan James Bennett;Nathan James Bennett;Jessica Blythe;Stephen Tyler;Natalie C. Ban

  • CoRAl-ASSoCIATED INvERTEbRATES: DIvERSITy, EColoGICAl IMPoRTANCE AND vulNERAbIlITy To DISTuRbANCE

    Jessica S. Stella;Morgan S. Pratchett;Pat A. Hutchings;Geoffrey P. Jones

  • Understanding protected area resilience: a multi-scale, social-ecological approach

    Graeme S. Cumming;Craig R. Allen;Natalie C. Ban;Duan Biggs

  • The implementation crisis in conservation planning: could “mental models” help?

    Duan Biggs;Nick Abel;Andrew T. Knight;Anne M. Leitch;Anne M. Leitch

  • Well-being outcomes of marine protected areas

    Natalie C. Ban;Georgina Grace Gurney;Nadine A. Marshall;Charlotte K. Whitney

  • Cumulative impact mapping: Advances, relevance and limitations to marine management and conservation, using Canada's Pacific waters as a case study

    Natalie C. Ban;Hussein M. Alidina;Jeff A. Ardron

  • Integrated Land-Sea Conservation Planning: The Missing Links

    G Jorge;Robert L. Pressey;Natalie C. Ban;Ken Vance-Borland

  • Cultivated Plant Species Diversity in Home Gardens of an Amazonian Peasant Village in Northeastern Peru

    Oliver T. Coomes;Natalie Ban

  • Incorporate Indigenous perspectives for impactful research and effective management

    Natalie C. Ban;Alejandro Frid;Mike Reid;Barry Edgar

  • Integrating connectivity and climate change into marine conservation planning

    Rafael A. Magris;Robert L. Pressey;Rebecca Weeks;Natalie C. Ban;Natalie C. Ban

  • Poverty and protected areas: An evaluation of a marine integrated conservation and development project in Indonesia

    Georgina G. Gurney;Joshua Cinner;Natalie C. Ban;Natalie C. Ban;Robert L. Pressey

  • Spatial socioeconomic data as a cost in systematic marine conservation planning

    Natalie Corinna Ban;Carissa Joy Klein

  • Emerging frontiers in social-ecological systems research for sustainability of small-scale fisheries

    John N Kittinger;Elena M Finkbeiner;Natalie C Ban;Natalie C Ban;Kenneth Broad

  • Why people matter in ocean governance: Incorporating human dimensions into large-scale marine protected areas

    Patrick Christie;Nathan J. Bennett;Nathan J. Bennett;Nathan J. Bennett;Noella J. Gray;T. ‘Aulani Wilhelm

  • Contributions of Indigenous Knowledge to ecological and evolutionary understanding

    Tyler D Jessen;Natalie C Ban;Nicholas Xemŧoltw Claxton;Chris T Darimont

  • Systematic marine conservation planning in data-poor regions: Socioeconomic data is essential

    Natalie C. Ban;Gretchen J.A. Hansen;Gretchen J.A. Hansen;Michael Jones;Amanda C.J. Vincent

  • Advancing Social Equity in and Through Marine Conservation

    Nathan J. Bennett;Laure Katz;Whitney Yadao-Evans;Gabby N. Ahmadia

  • Systematic Conservation Planning: A Better Recipe for Managing the High Seas for Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Use

    Natalie C. Ban;Natalie C. Ban;Nicholas J. Bax;Kristina M. Gjerde;Rodolphe Devillers;Rodolphe Devillers

Frequent Co-Authors

Robert L. Pressey
Robert L. Pressey James Cook University
Morena Mills
Morena Mills Imperial College London
Nathan J. Bennett
Nathan J. Bennett University of British Columbia
Joshua E. Cinner
Joshua E. Cinner James Cook University
Sara M. Maxwell
Sara M. Maxwell University of Washington
Vanessa M. Adams
Vanessa M. Adams University of Tasmania
Stacy D. Jupiter
Stacy D. Jupiter Wildlife Conservation Society
Amanda C. J. Vincent
Amanda C. J. Vincent University of British Columbia
John N. Kittinger
John N. Kittinger Arizona State University
Andrew T. Knight
Andrew T. Knight Imperial College London

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