Persia Khan, PhD candidate
Wolf Program Research Associate

Persia is a PhD candidate with the Raincoast Applied Conservation Science Lab investigating potential responses of different culturally and ecologically important mammals to variation in forest seral stage. She is using data from a wildlife camera grid in Haíɫzaqv Territory on the Central Coast of BC. This project seeks to quantify the relationship between wildlife and forest age at the stand- and watershed-scale, allowing for inferences at both site-level and over larger areas more consistent with species home ranges, with objectives to provide evidence-based solutions for forestry policy. This camera grid was deployed in partnership with the Heiltsuk Integrated Resource Management Department, and Persia is grateful to work and spend time in such a rich environment.

She has worked as the Lab Manager for the RACS Lab and Raincoast Conservation Foundation. In this role, she assisted many exciting projects and work as a technician on the Heiltsuk Bear Project.

Outside of the office, Persia enjoys mountain biking, skiing, and running along the coast.

persia [at] raincoast [dot] org