Strengthening the impact of biodiversity conservation.
Hi! I am a conservation biologist and ecologist working internationally in the field of Conservation Science. My research and outreach activities integrate inter- and trans-disciplinary perspectives into a bigger picture of biodiversity conservation and management. I currently lead four research projects that are focused on the conservation and management of biodiversity in tropical cacao and Mediterranean olive agroforesty systems: "ECO-CACAO", "ECO-OLIVES", "COMPASS" & "SOUNDS WILD"
My projects focus on the conservation of terrestrial biodiversity through the understanding and management of ecological functions, services and dis-services mediated by birds, bats and arthropods. Cross-disciplinary concepts continuously flow into the design, application and communication of my work - for example, through collaboration with sustainability stakeholders, social scientists and journalists, or the co-development of concepts for advanced interaction and decision-making.
The outcomes of my projects strengthen transdisciplinary perspectives on sustainable land use development and are translated to diverse audiences to promote the implementation of scientific evidence into practice. These goals are also the basis of my teaching and mentoring at the University of Vienna (UVIE), the supervision of international theses, and my editorial work for scientific journals (BIOC, PECON & BAAE). The variety of this work reflects the diversity of perspectives that are key to inform and promote solutions for sustainable transformation processes to the benefit of the environment and human well-being.
My research in keywords (alphabetic order): Agroecology, Biodiversity Conservation, Conservation Science, Cross-disciplinary approaches, Ecological Modelling, Ecosystem Service Management, Environmental Education, Functional Diversity Analyses, Landscape Ecology, Multitrophic Interactions, Science Communication, Socio-Ecology
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Hi! I am a conservation biologist and ecologist working internationally in the field of Conservation Science. My research and outreach activities integrate inter- and trans-disciplinary perspectives into a bigger picture of biodiversity conservation and management. I currently lead four research projects that are focused on the conservation and management of biodiversity in tropical cacao and Mediterranean olive agroforesty systems: "ECO-CACAO", "ECO-OLIVES", "COMPASS" & "SOUNDS WILD"
My projects focus on the conservation of terrestrial biodiversity through the understanding and management of ecological functions, services and dis-services mediated by birds, bats and arthropods. Cross-disciplinary concepts continuously flow into the design, application and communication of my work - for example, through collaboration with sustainability stakeholders, social scientists and journalists, or the co-development of concepts for advanced interaction and decision-making.
The outcomes of my projects strengthen transdisciplinary perspectives on sustainable land use development and are translated to diverse audiences to promote the implementation of scientific evidence into practice. These goals are also the basis of my teaching and mentoring at the University of Vienna (UVIE), the supervision of international theses, and my editorial work for scientific journals (BIOC, PECON & BAAE). The variety of this work reflects the diversity of perspectives that are key to inform and promote solutions for sustainable transformation processes to the benefit of the environment and human well-being.
My research in keywords (alphabetic order): Agroecology, Biodiversity Conservation, Conservation Science, Cross-disciplinary approaches, Ecological Modelling, Ecosystem Service Management, Environmental Education, Functional Diversity Analyses, Landscape Ecology, Multitrophic Interactions, Science Communication, Socio-Ecology
Short CV | Publications | Projects | Talks | ORCID | Elise Richter Network (short bio) | Twitter | Contact
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We have a new PROJECT OVERVIEW PAGE which is still under construction but already gives a good overview of our current activities. The page construction is still in progress and we thank you for your interest and patience until then!
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We always welcome proposals for scientific theses: please send a CV and concrete ideas for a research project considering funding options to me.
