An ecologist and conservation practitioner with experience in research in coastal and marine ecosystems, focusing particularly on the blue carbon ecosystems & their role climate change mitigation and adaptation, biodiversity conservation & livelihood support. Also vast experiences in public service in the field of water, environment and natural resources management; entailing policy formulation, strategic planning and supervision of programme implementation, resource mobilization, collaborative.
The study focused on the impacts of tree harvesting on the carbon ballance and functioning of mangroves. It involved estimation of carbon loss in terms of carbon efflux from the sediments and loss of surface elevation. due to tree cutting. In addituion, it assessed the effects of tree cutting on habitat functions such macrofaunal composition and abundance, and the natural regeneration potential of the forest
Research thesis focused on the structural development and biomass accumulation of replanted mangroves; main objectives being: i) forest structure, ii) natural regeneration, iii) biomass accumulation (above-ground and belowground components) and iv) sediment characteristics of a 12-year old mangrove plantation