GLOBAL BIOGEOGRAPHICAL CHANGE & RISK PREDICTION
RESEARCH INTERESTS
I am a biogeographer and spatial modeler studying the impact of human-activity on the redistribution of species worldwide. I am particularly interested in shedding light on the biogeographical patterns that could emerge from this biological reshuffling at the global scale and in antecipating risks associated to the establishment of species in new areas. To this regard, I focus particularly on the application and development of machine learning approaches to predict areas under risk of biological invasions or of their impacts.
Examples of specific research questions include:
1. How is the globalization of trade and travel affecting the rediestribution of species and biological communities worldwide?
2. What is the relative importance of climate versus other factors (e.g. trade) in shaping the distribution and co-occurrence of invasive species?
3. Which areas are under risk of establishment of problematic invasive species given current and future environmental conditions?
If you are also interested in these topics and would like to discuss ideas/collaboration please feel to contact me.
CONTACTS:
E-mail: cesarcapinha(AT)campus.ul.pt
Address: Centro de Estudos Geográficos,
Instituto de Geografia e Ordenamento do Território -IGOT,
Universidade de Lisboa
Rua Branca Edmée Marques
1600-276 Lisboa, Portugal
I am a biogeographer and spatial modeler studying the impact of human-activity on the redistribution of species worldwide. I am particularly interested in shedding light on the biogeographical patterns that could emerge from this biological reshuffling at the global scale and in antecipating risks associated to the establishment of species in new areas. To this regard, I focus particularly on the application and development of machine learning approaches to predict areas under risk of biological invasions or of their impacts.
Examples of specific research questions include:
1. How is the globalization of trade and travel affecting the rediestribution of species and biological communities worldwide?
2. What is the relative importance of climate versus other factors (e.g. trade) in shaping the distribution and co-occurrence of invasive species?
3. Which areas are under risk of establishment of problematic invasive species given current and future environmental conditions?
If you are also interested in these topics and would like to discuss ideas/collaboration please feel to contact me.
CONTACTS:
E-mail: cesarcapinha(AT)campus.ul.pt
Address: Centro de Estudos Geográficos,
Instituto de Geografia e Ordenamento do Território -IGOT,
Universidade de Lisboa
Rua Branca Edmée Marques
1600-276 Lisboa, Portugal
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