I am a marine biologist specialising in the ecology and sustainable management of coastal zone vegetation, particularly seagrass meadows (including our native eelgrass), habitat-forming macroalgae and, more recently, salt marshes. In recent years, my colleagues and I have focused on carbon and nutrient fluxes and retention in these habitats and the extent to which protection and restoration can enhance their ‘blue carbon’ potential and contribute to climate mitigation. At the same time, these habitats support biodiversity, strengthen coastal protection and act as nutrient sinks, among other benefits. Our work thus addresses the role of coastal vegetation as a nature-based solution – or rather, a nature-based contribution – to mitigating the interconnected biodiversity, climate, and pollution crises, which also require significant reductions in their root causes.
I am a molecular ecologist specialising in biodiversity and microbial evolution, with a focus on understanding how environmental stressors such as warming, pollution and habitat loss interact and cascade through ecosystems. My research supports the Centre for Nature-Based Solutions (C-NBS) by advancing rapid biodiversity assessments and microbial restoration to enhance ecosystem resilience and sustainability.
I am a freshwater ecologist who has worked with stream and river biodiversity in relation to stress factors and restoration measures for the past 10+ years. I am dedicated to producing knowledge and developing tools for the sustainable use of freshwater and quantifying the freshwater needs of biodiversity.
I am a hydrological modeller with nearly 20 years of experience in catchment modelling using the Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT/SWAT+). Catchment-scale models are essential tools for the strategic placement of nature-based solutions (NBS) in the landscape and for assessing their effects on hydrology and nutrient transport at larger scales. In recent years, I have developed a strong interest in using and improving SWAT+ for NBS simulations.
I am a freshwater ecologist working with lake and pond biodiversity in relation to land use changes and climate. I am particularly interested in how to restore freshwater ecosystems to benefit biodiversity across various scales and promote beneficial ecosystem services in light of the increasing threats from climate change.
