Ecological Research

Tropical mountain restoration

October 2020

Synthesis of knowledge on mountain restoration. Study on detection and monitoring of restoration sites in tropical mountains through satellite data.

Functional ecology of montane tree islands

2019-2020

Study of the functional assembly and stress-tolerance of trees growing in tree islands amidst grasslands above the tree line. What traits, strategies and trade-offs do they exhibit and what does it mean for their response to climate change?

Urban grassland phenology

2017-2018

Study on how the life cycles of herbs and grasses growing in cities respond to the city climate and urban structures.