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Daniel Zuleta Zapata is an Associate Senior Lecturer at the University of Gothenburg. He is a quantitative forest ecologist whose research focuses on understanding how global change affects forest dynamics, function, and biodiversity. His work includes analyzing long-term forest inventories, utilizing new technologies such as drones and terrestrial laser scanning, and leveraging large-scale biological collections including herbarium records and tree rings. He coordinates the Tropical Forest Mortality Working Group and the ForestGEO Annual Mortality Damage Program, serving as the principal investigator for the long-term Amacayacu Forest Dynamics Plot monitoring program in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. Zuleta Zapata is involved in several strategic research areas and research networks, facilitating conversations around potential thesis projects related to his ongoing research. He also teaches advanced courses in plant biology and environmental science, leading various modules related to environmental assessments and nature-based solutions. His scholarly contributions include multiple publications in reputable journals focusing on forest dynamics, biodiversity, and the impacts of climate change on forest ecosystems.
University of Gothenburg • Gothenburg
Teaching and researching in forest ecology, responsible for guiding PhD students and conducting advanced courses in environmental science.
Administered by the Department of Political Science; focus on International Administration and Global Governance (IAGG).