Telephone: +47 909 11 097
E-mail: manuela.panzacchi@nina.no
Department:
Samfunn og vilt
Knowledge areas
I am a senior researcher at the Norwegian institute for Nature Research. I study the interaction between species’ spatial ecology and anthropogenic development and land use. We model how species move among their core functional areas, while avoiding sources of disturbance. We developed a coherent, formal framework to quantify species' functional habitats, movement corridors, habitat loss, fragmentation, and cumulative human impacts on ecological networks.
We developed innovative tools to quantify the cumulative impact of anthropogenic activities on ecological networks, including the software ConScape (ConnectedLandsapes
www.conscape.org), and the Library OneImpact (XXX) . We developed a portfolio tools to guide sustainable land planning: these can perform scenario analyses to assess the impact of infrastructure development (including hydro- and wind-power, roads, tourist resorts, ski tracks, urban areas..), and human disturbance (tourist volume, traffic volume etc). Scenario analyses are also used to identify the most efficient mitigation or restoration options. We can also perform sensitivity analyses to identify the most important areas to be prioritized for conservation and for restoration (Zonation).
Our team focusses on both methodological innovations - to ensure cutting-edge, science-based results - and on applied studies to guide sustainable species' management and area planning, involving multiple stakeholders. Most of our work builds on analyses of GPS monitored large ungulates in Scandinavia (wild and semi-domestic
reindeer (see web page 1 and 2) - but also moose, red deer). However, the theoretical and methodological frameworks de are now extended to model functional connectivity for a variety of species and ecosystems, including pollinators, beetles, trees and old forest ecosystems. See
Map Portal for ecological connectivity in Norway.
I am currently (2024-) leading the NFR-funded research project
GreenPlan, and contributing to One-Impact and TwinFjord - plus several applied projects funded by Statsforvaltnere, national parks, hydropower companies, and management agencies to guide sustainable land planning through scenario analyses
Key qualifications
ecological networks, anthropogenic development, sustainable land use, scenario analysis, movement ecology, spatial ecology, GPS data, habitat selection, ungulates, carnivores, human-wildlife coexistence, sustainable land planning, adaptive management, wild and semi-domestic reindeer, moose, pollinators, beetles, old forest
Education
Post.Docs in NINA, Trondheim
Ph.D in Biodiversity avd Evolution, colalboration between NTNU, NINA and Univ. of Bologna - 2007
Post-lauream apprenticeship, National Wildlife Institute of Italy - 2001
MSc in Biological Science, Univ. of Bologna 2000
Experience
Researcher, NINA, 2012 - present. Permanent position
Researcher, ISPRA Italian National Institute for Environmental Protection and Research, Italy. Permanent position
Postdoc, reindeer project, NINA, 2010 - 2012
Research contract, Lynx- roe deer project, NINA, 2009 - 2010
Guest Researcher, Norwegian University for Life Science, UMB, 2008
Research contract, Italian Action Plan for Conservation of Otters. National Wildlife Institute (NWI) of Italy 2006 - 08
Collaboration contracts, National Wildlife Institute (NWI) of Italy, on invasive species, bear, wild boar. 2001 - 04
Collaboration contract, Italian NGO Legambiente Onlus. Role: National Responsible for Biotechnologies, 2000 - 02
Languages
Italian, English, Norwegian
Worked in
2012 Researcher, ISPRA Italian National Institute for Environmental Protection and Research, Italy. Permanent position
2008
Guest Researcher, Norwegian University for Life Science, UMB, ?s, Norway
2006 - 08 Research contract, cooperation project between ISPRA & Italian Minister for Environment and for the Protection of Territory and Sea. Italian Action Plan for the conservation of Otters (Lutra lutra)
2001 - 04 Collaboration contract with ISPRA on research and management of wild boar (Sus scrofa) and invasive species (i.e. coypus, Myocastor coypus)
2000 - 02 National Responsible for Biotechnologies and Transgenic Organisms for the Italian NGO Legambiente Onlus, as
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