Catherine Waite

Dr. Catherine Waite is a Researcher in the Department of Zoology at the University of Cambridge, affiliated with the Conservation Science Group. Her work integrates quantitative methods, remote sensing technologies, and field data to address critical challenges in ecosystem conservation and biodiversity management.

Her research focuses on:

• Land-use scenario modelling for balancing human needs and biodiversity conservation
• Tropical forest functioning with emphasis on liana dynamics
• Carbon storage mechanisms in disturbed ecosystems
• Development of dynamic global vegetation models incorporating liana data
• Ecosystem recovery pathways following climate and anthropogenic disturbances

Dr. Waite's innovative approach combines satellite remote sensing with ground-truth field measurements to create predictive models of forest recovery and carbon sequestration. As a key contributor to the Conservation Science Group, she develops evidence-based management interventions for sustainable land-use planning in tropical ecosystems globally.