Research

Ongoing and former research projects on alpine biogeography, species range shifts, and global change ecology.

Ongoing Research

Time traits

EDGE LAB

The Past, Present and Future of Alpine Biomes Worldwide

PPF-Alpine aims to take a deep dive into the biogeographical history of alpine systems on a global scale and decipher the drivers of present-day alpine biodiversity.

A Mechanical Approach for Easier Root Washing

Supervision

Master’s student supervision

  • Maija Tupala — MSc thesis supervisor, University of Gothenburg (2025–2026). Stable but site-dependent oak regeneration following conservation thinning: evidence from a 22-year study in western Sweden.

PhD co-supervision

  • Benjamin Roux — Norwegian University of Life Sciences (2026–present). Biodiversity patterns across mountain systems, elevational distributions, and climate change responses.
  • Henninge Torp Bie — Norwegian University of Life Sciences (2026–present). Plant–pollinator interactions and ecological responses to climate change in mountain ecosystems.

Memberships

Teaching

Former projects

  • Assessing the impact of fragmentation on plant dispersal in Andean mountains. Royal Botanical Gardens (KEW)
  • Patterns Changes of Land Use/Cover over Time in Río Grande, River Watershed—Spain: Intensification of the Irrigated Agriculture.CEDLA
  • Human-wildlife conflict: a review of patterns and priorities in Latin America.
  • Colombian Ecosystems Red List (Vers.2.0) Lista Roja de Ecosistemas de Colombia (Vers.2.0). link
  • National System of Indicators of Adaptation to Climate Change (SIACC): proposal of indicator protocols included in the system Sistema Nacional de Indicadores de Adaptación al Cambio Climático (SIACC):propuesta de protocolos de indicadoresincluidos en el sistema

External positions

Mountain Image