Steffi Dekegel

Steffi Dekegel
Royal Zoological Society of Antwerp (RZSA) · Centre for Research and Conservation

Master of Science in Biology: Biodiversity Conservation and Restoration
PhD Researcher at Université catholique de Louvain (Belgium) & Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz (Brazil)

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Introduction
Research focus: Promoting biodiversity conservation and economic sustainability in the cocoa sector (case study in southern Bahia, Brazil)
Skills and Expertise
Biodiversity Monitoring
Conservation Biology
Mammalogy
Human-Wildlife Conflict
Education
September 2016 - September 2018
University of Antwerp
University of Antwerp
Field of study
  • Biology: Biodiversity, Conservation and Restoration
September 2013 - September 2016
Ghent University
Ghent University
Field of study
  • Biology

Publications

Publications (2)
Copernicus Climate Change Service for Global Biodiversity: Golden-headed lion tamarin at risk of climate change?
Poster
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  • Nov 2020
This research project aims to predict the potential shifts in the distribution of the endangered Golden-headed lion tamarin (Leontopithecus chrysomelas) in the Atlantic forests of Brazil, by modelling the species’ climatic suitability under scenarios of future climate change. Through this case study within the framework of the Copernicus Climate Ch...
Wildlife under pressure: assessing the effects of biophysical and anthropogenic factors on tropical forest mammals and their habitats in different land-use types in the Dja Conservation Complex, Cameroon
Conference Paper
  • Nov 2018
Growing human populations and associated impacts such as forest disruption and overexploitation of wildlife resources, are a rapidly growing threat to African tropical wildlife. Protected areas represent an important global conservation strategy for the preservation of biodiversity. However, inadequate funding and governmental support combined with...

Projects

Project (1)
Golden-headed lion tamarins at risk of climate change: A case study within the framework of the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) for Global Biodiversity
Project
This research project aims to predict the potential shifts in the distribution of the endangered Golden-headed lion tamarin (Leontopithecus chrysomelas) in the Atlantic forests of Brazil, by modelling the species’ climatological suitability under scenarios of future climate change. Through this case study within the framework of the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) for Global Biodiversity, we test climate data provided by this new operational climate service and evaluate its usefulness. The obtained information is critical to further improve the species’ conservation action plans and guide future management decisions.