Bruno Paganel

Bruno Paganel is a researcher in botany and mycology, specializing in conservation biology and remote sensing applications. His doctoral thesis focused on dark diversity methods for prioritizing species and areas in nature conservation. He has contributed to studies on mangrove degradation, carbon dynamics, and forest fragmentation using advanced remote sensing techniques.

Education:

• PhD in Botany and Mycology (2024), supervised by Meelis Pärtel with opponent Javier Loidi.

Research interests center on applying remote sensing and ecological modeling to address climate change impacts, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable land use. His recent work explores the interplay between ecological processes and human-driven environmental changes.

Key contributions include analyzing deforestation patterns in the Amazon, evaluating carbon sequestration in European forests, and assessing digital elevation models' accuracy for geospatial applications. He collaborates with networks like DarkDivNet and TraitDivNet to advance ecological research.

Publications (selected): Focus on topics such as cyclone-driven mangrove loss, agricultural expansion in Brazil, and climate shifts affecting Baltic ecosystems.