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Lenore Fahrig has been awarded the 2018 Miroslaw Romanowski Medal from the Royal Society of Canada (RSC).<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Romanowski Medal is the only Royal Society medal that is specifically for environmental research,\u201d said Fahrig. \u201cGiven the high calibre of environmental research across Canada, and at Carleton, I feel extremely honoured to receive this medal.\u201d<\/p>\n
The award recognizes contributions to the resolution of scientific aspects of environmental problems or important improvements to the quality of an ecosystem in all aspects \u2014 terrestrial, atmospheric and aqueous \u2014 brought about by scientific means.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe reward is a telling recognition of Fahrig\u2019s remarkable accomplishments and an invitation from her colleagues to further the leadership she has already shown in advancing knowledge in Canada,\u201d said Rafik Goubran, vice-president (Research and International).<\/p>\n
Fahrig\u2019s work has created paradigm shifts in research on habitat connectivity and fragmentation, road ecology and sustainable agriculture. She is a trailblazer in these fields, with one of the highest citation rates in ecology, including the world\u2019s most-cited paper on habitat fragmentation. She is a highly influential and internationally renowned researcher in conservation ecology and her contributions have helped define the field of landscape ecology.<\/p>\n