Marcia Macedo
Gund Affiliate
Assistant Professor, E3B and Columbia Climate School
Associate Scientist & Water Program Director, Woodwell Climate Research Center
BIO
Marcia Macedo is an ecosystem ecologist studying the causes of tropical deforestation and forest degradation and their consequences for forests, rivers, and the climate. Her research explores how land use and climate change are reshaping tropical landscapes by altering the hydrological cycle and regional fire dynamics. To understand these multi-scale processes, she uses a combination of field observations, satellite data, and modeling, focusing on hotspots of connection between upland forests and aquatic ecosystems (e.g. riparian forests, reservoirs). Much of this work focuses on the Brazilian Amazon and Cerrado biomes, with the goal of identifying science-based solutions to inform management and build social and ecological resilience. Recent work has focused on translating this information for operational use by decision-makers including agricultural producers, forest managers, and firefighters in the Brazilian Amazon. Macedo is a Senior Scientist and Director of the Water Program at the Woodwell Climate Research Center.
Bio
Marcia Macedo is an ecosystem ecologist studying the causes of tropical deforestation and forest degradation and their consequences for forests, rivers, and the climate. Her research explores how land use and climate change are reshaping tropical landscapes by altering the hydrological cycle and regional fire dynamics. To understand these multi-scale processes, she uses a combination of field observations, satellite data, and modeling, focusing on hotspots of connection between upland forests and aquatic ecosystems (e.g. riparian forests, reservoirs). Much of this work focuses on the Brazilian Amazon and Cerrado biomes, with the goal of identifying science-based solutions to inform management and build social and ecological resilience. Recent work has focused on translating this information for operational use by decision-makers including agricultural producers, forest managers, and firefighters in the Brazilian Amazon. Macedo is a Senior Scientist and Director of the Water Program at the Woodwell Climate Research Center.