Michael G. Jacobson

Affiliate Researcher
Titles and Affiliations
Professor, Ecosystem Science and Management

Research Summary

Bioenerrgy, sustainable forestry; forest economics, finance, policy, and taxes; agroforestry and non timber forest products; gas taxation, forest certification and incentive programs; and international forestry.

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Recent Publications

Valorization of Camel Bioproducts and Wastes: Applications in Cosmetics, Pharmaceuticals, Food, Bioenergy, and Sustainable Economy

Boubal, Z., Khiri, S., Ullah, N., Lgaz, H., Jacobson, M. G. & Elmaaiden, E., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Waste and Biomass Valorization.

Research output: Contribution to journalReview articlepeer-review

Coproducing water-energy-food Nexus actionable knowledge: Lessons from a multi-actor collaborative learning school in Uganda, East Africa

Djenontin, I. N. S., Daher, B., Johnson, J. W., Adule, K., Hishe, B. K., Kekirunga, P., King, V., Mullaney, E. G., Nimushaba, P., Jacobson, M. G., Huber-Lee, A., Kayendeke, E. J., Konak, A., Morrone, V. L., Obonyo, E., Sanya, L. N., Olabisi, L. S., Jiménez, S. U. & Scott, C., Apr 2025, In: Environmental Science and Policy. 166, 104028.

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An Assessment of Social and Ecological Factors Influencing the Management and Productivity of Smallholder Aquacultural Systems in Northern Province, Zambia

Johnson, J. W., Jacobson, M. G., Cole, S. M., Syapwaya, M., Kaminski, A., Karsten, H., Stauffer, J. R., Jensen, L. & Lundeba, M., 2025, In: Aquaculture Research. 2025, 1, 9635984.

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Strategies for feeding tilapia in smallholder aquaculture systems: a study of aquaculture feed access and availability in two districts of Northern Province, Zambia

Johnson, J. W., Jacobson, M., Cole, S., Kaminski, A., Karsten, H., Syapwaya, M., Stauffer, J., Jensen, L. & Lundeba, M., 2025, In: Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems. 49, 3, p. 351-379 29 p.

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Novel approaches to exploring nutritional potential and applications of residual biomass after essential oil extraction: case study of Ammodaucus leucotrichus

Khiri, S., El-Mrabet, A., Ullah, N., Targmoussi, H., Boubal, Z., Gueddari, L. E., Janati, W., Chafik, A., Merghoub, N., Lgaz, H., Amalich, S., Jacobson, M. G. & maaiden, E. E., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery. 101178.

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Valorization of residual biomass from essential oil extraction of Ammodaucus leucotrichus: A step towards sustainable cosmetic and pharmaceutical applications

Khiri, S., El-Mrabet, A., Boubal, Z., Ullah, N., Ullah, A., Janati, W., El Gueddari, L., Chafik, A., Lgaz, H., Amalich, S., Jacobson, M. G. & El maaiden, E., Jun 2025, In: Biomass and Bioenergy. 197, 107820.

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Improving Smallholder Maize Production in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Ono-Raphel, J. G., du Preez, L., Cherry, A. L. & Jacobson, M. G., Jan 1 2025, In: Food and Energy Security. 14, 1, e70053.

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Usability of agricultural drought vulnerability and resilience indicators in planning strategies for small farms: A principal component approach

Sarmah, T., Balta-Ozkan, N., Konak, A., Shrimpton, E., Sass, K. S., De Macedo, M. B., Mendiondo, E. M., Nardocci, A. C., Huo, D. & Jacobson, M. G., Apr 2025, In: Climate Services. 38, 100569.

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Mobilizing mine lands for biobased decarbonization strategies

Wahlstrom, M., Jacobson, M., Langholtz, M., Volk, T. A. & Busch, I., Nov 1 2025, In: Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining. 19, 6, p. 1483-1496 14 p.

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Brief communication: Lessons learned and experiences gained from building up a global survey on societal resilience to changing droughts

De MacEdo, M. B., Benso, M. R., Sass, K. S., Mendiondo, E. M., Da Silva, G. J., Da Silva, P. G. C., Shrimpton, E., Sarmah, T., Huo, D., Jacobson, M., Konak, A., Balta-Ozkan, N. & Nardocci, A. C., Jul 1 2024, In: Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences. 24, 6, p. 2165-2173 9 p.

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Enhancing drought resilience and vulnerability assessment in small farms: A global expert survey on multidimensional indicators

Sass, K. S., Konak, A., Batalini de Macedo, M., Benso, M. R., Shrimpton, E., Balta-Ozkan, N., Sarmah, T., Mendiondo, E. M., Jesus da Silva, G., Câmara da Silva, P. G., Nardocci, A. C. & Jacobson, M., Aug 2024, In: International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction. 110, 104616.

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Nutritional properties of raw and cooked Azolla caroliniana Willd., an aquatic wild edible plant

Winstead, D., Di Gioia, F., Jauregui, M. & Jacobson, M., Mar 2024, In: Food Science and Nutrition. 12, 3, p. 2050-2060 11 p.

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Storable, neglected, and underutilized species of Southern Africa for greater agricultural resilience

Winstead, D. J. & Jacobson, M. G., Aug 2024, In: Plant-Environment Interactions. 5, 4, e70004.

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A TECHNOECONOMIC MODEL FOR ESTIMATING COSTS OF HARVESTING AND DEBARKING SHRUB WILLOW

Chahal, A., Ciolkosz, D. E., Puri, V., Liu, J. & Jacobson, M., 2023, In: Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 39, 4, p. 399-408 10 p.

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Economics of agroforestry: links between nature and society

Cialdella, N., Jacobson, M. & Penot, E., Mar 2023, In: Agroforestry Systems. 97, 3, p. 273-277 5 p.

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