Research directions
Predictive modelling of species distribution
My main focus is on spatial predictive modelling of all types of organisms (plant, animal, fungi, microorganisms) distributions, and the communities they form (see Guisan & Zimmermann 2000, Guisan et al. 2002, Guisan & Thuiller 2005, Guisan et al. 2006, Araujo & Guisan 2006, Guisan & Rahbek 2011, Guisan et al. 2013, Guisan et al. 2014, Guisan et al. 2017, Guisan et al. 2019; see "Publications"). Besides theoretical and methodological interests in understanding and predicting species niches and distributions, my group is developing models for various applied purposes, such as rare species management, assessing the potential impact of climate change on species, anticipating biological invasions, and supporting spatial conservation planning.
The main focal study area for model development is the Swiss Alps of Canton de Vaud, a mountainous landscape near Lausanne, ranging from 400 to 3200 m, also a priority study area for the whole University (see RechAlp plateforme: http://rechalp.unil.ch). My group also works at larger scales: Switzerland, Europe, World.
For more detailed on my projects, see my ECOSPAT lab’s "Research" pages: www.unil.ch/ecospat.
