What exactly is it that I want to do?

[KyleMcD]

So, after some time spent reflecting, I've discovered exactly what I want to do: I want to be at the intersection of conservation biology and human development. I figure one has to work for the other to work - they're dependent on each other. Human development is going to happen no matter what, but it will crumble if we don't have a focus on conservation. However, conservation won't work at all if we don't take human development into account.

 

Now, this leaves me questioning: What is it that I actually want to study? Is there a field for this?

[abluefox]

To me it sounds like environmental engineering, I don't know much about the field though.

[abluefox]

Also since you are likely more interested in the ecology aspects, you might want to look into interdisciplinary ecology programs. After a quick search I see programs that combine conservation ecology and sustainable development, or focus on human impacts and the environment.