researcher
I am a conservation scientist working on smart decision-making in biodiversity conservation. I am broadly interested in anything that can help bridge the implementation gap between research and practice. I mostly focus on conservation of highly endangered species, adopting a range of ecological modelling, planning and decision-analytic tools. Conservation reintroductions and translocations are a recurring theme in my work, and more recently invasive species. As of 2025 I am focusing in particular on optimal management of invasive slider turtles and recovery of sihek (Guam kingfisher).
I am especially interested in the following broad topics:
- Endangered species management
- Translocations and reintroductions (with the IUCN Conservation Translocations Specialist Group)
- Risk assessment and mitigation
- Adaptive management and monitoring
- Cognitive biases and fallacies
- Conservation decision-making in any shape and color!
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Stefano-Canessa-2
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