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Leonardo De Sousa Miranda

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Leonardo De Sousa Miranda

Dr

 https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6427-8157

  • LEC Building

    LA1 4YQ Lancaster

20102026

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I'm a biodiversity researcher with a strong background in data science, geospatial analysis, and ecological modelling. My work bridges field-based biodiversity science and advanced computational tools to generate insights that inform conservation strategies, ecosystem restoration, and climate adaptation, particularly on biodiversity and ecosystem services in the Amazon.

Over the past 19 years, I've developed and applied robust analytical approaches to large and complex biodiversity datasets, including species distribution models, remote sensing and spatial statistics. I work fluently with R and QGIS, and I'm currently expanding my capabilities with Python and cloud-based geospatial platforms like Google Earth Engine.

I hold a PhD in biodiversity and have led interdisciplinary projects that connect academia, NGOs, and government. I've published on Amazonian biodiversity, habitat loss, and climate resilience, and I've coordinated research involving the integration of ecological, and spatial data. As a postdoctoral researcher at the Lancaster Environment Centre, I've also been deeply engaged in international collaborations focused on restoration and conservation planning.

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Keywords

  • Biodiversity and global change
  • Biogeography
  • Applied Ecology
  • Biodiversity Data Science
  • Spatial statistics

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  • Combining connectivity and species distribution modeling to define conservation and restoration priorities for multiple species: A case study in the eastern Amazon

    Miranda, L. D. S., Awade, M., Jaffé, R., Costa, W. F., Trevelin, L. C., Borges, R. C., Brito, R. M. D., Tambosi, L. R. & Giannini, T. C., 31/05/2021, In: Biological Conservation. 257, 11 p., 109148.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

    Open Access

  • Climate change impact on ecosystem functions provided by birds in southeastern Amazonia

    Miranda, L. S., Imperatriz-Fonseca, V. L. & Giannini, T. C., 11/04/2019, In: PLoS One. 14, 4, e0215229.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

    Open Access

  • An Immense Knowledge Gap Relative to Regulated Logging Impacts in Tropical Forests

    Barros, M. F., Miranda, L. S., Cohen, J. V., Albernaz, A. L. M. & Tabarelli, M., 27/05/2026, In: Forests. 17, 6, 1 p., 649.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

    Open Access

  • Climate Predicts Tree Dispersal Strategies Across Brazil's Ecosystems

    Souza, F. C., Maia, V. A., Françoso, R., de Oliveira, M. C. F., Ligo, A. B., Pinho, B. X., Aguirre-Gutiérrez, J., Sullivan, M., Rocha-Santos, L., de Brito Évora, L., de Sousa Miranda, L., Umaña, M. N., Stevenson, P. R., Tavares, P. A., Esquivel-Muelbert, A., da Silveira, A. B., Teixeira, A. M. C., Manzatto, Â. G., Oliveira, Á. & Levesley, A. & 107 others, Marimon, B. S., Junior, B. H. M., Joly, C., Peres, C. A., Castilho, C. V., Silva, C. A., Storck-Tonon, D., Cardoso, D., de Jesus Rodrigues, D., Villela, D. M., Morton, D. C., de Oliveira, E. L., de Oliveira, E. A., Hase, E., Ramos, E., Veenendaal, E., Berenguer, E., Dugachard, E., Almeida, E., Carvalho, F. A., de Souza, F. C., Elias, F., França, F. M., Costa, F. R. C., Santana, F. D., Barbosa, F. R., Brown, F., Ishida, F. Y., Guilherme, F. A. G., Damasco, G., Pickavance, G., Fernandes, G. W., de Lima, H. C., Rocha, H. L., Mews, H. A., do Amaral, I. L., Broggio, I., de Almeida, J. S., Cunha, J. E. B. L., Silva, J. O., Ferreira, J., Barroso, J. G., Gomes, J. A. M. A., Pinto, J. R. R., Schietti, J., Melgaço, K., B.Vedovato, L., Ferreira, L. V., da Silva, L. F., Blanc, L., da Silva Rocha, L. G., da Costa, L., de Freitas, L. J. M., Alves, L. F., de Queiroz, L. P., Aragão, L. E. O. C., de Moura, M. S. B., Benchimol, M., de Medeiros, M. B., Simon, M. F., Nascimento, M. T., Vital, M. J. S., Silveira, M., Carniello, M. A., das Dores Magalhães Veloso, M., do Espírito Santo, M. M., Andrade, M. B. T., de Meira Junior, M. S., Prestes, N. C. C. S., Phillips, O. L., de Souza, P. C. G., Barni, P. E., Morandi, P. S., Moonlight, P., Fearnside, P., Sist, P., Rodrigues, P. M. S., Garcia, Q. S., Ramos, R. F., de Sá Carpanedo, R., Barbosa, R. I., de Oliveira Perdiz, R., da Costa Silva, R., dos Santos Alves da Silva, R., Souza, R., dos Santos, R. M., Ribeiro, S. C., de Padua Chaves e Carvalho, S., da Luz Lima Mota, S., Vieira, S. A., de Almeida Reis, S. M., Feldpausch, T. R., Sposito, T., de Sousa, T. R., Metzker, T., Särkinen, T., Garder, T. A., Pennington, T., Domingues, T. F., de Sousa Oliveira, T. C., de Andrade Kamimura, V., Castro, W., da Cruz, W. J. A., Magnusson, W. E., Malhi, Y., Bakker, Y. V. & Barlow, J., 31/07/2026, In: Global Ecology and Biogeography. 35, 7, e70285.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

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  • Multitaxa functional diversity increases the resilience of biological natural capital in the Amazon

    Martello, F., Aguirre‐Gutierrez, J., Andrino, C. O., Barbosa‐Silva, R. G., Paracampo, A., Borges, R. C., Maia, U. M., Dantas, S. M., Miranda, L. D. S., Zanin, M., Zappi, D. C., Malhi, Y. & Giannini, T. C., 31/01/2026, In: Journal of Applied Ecology. 63, 1, e70269.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

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