My interests lie in the use of remote sensing in ecology, biodiversity and conservation research and applications. Currently, I am developing earth observation-based workflows and software to assess ecosystem restoration effectiveness. In the past, I worked extensively on mapping Amazonian forest biodiversity patterns and dynamics using multispectral remote sensing. I have also experience in multispectral, thermal and SAR image processing (topographic and directional normalization, image compositing), remote sensing of soil moisture and evapotranspiration, time series analysis, and distribution modelling of disease vectors.

Publications

2025

Open tools for conservation and restoration impact evaluation (2025)[Contribution to conference › Abstract] BIOSPACE 2025. Van Doninck, J., Bijker, W. & Willemen, L.https://biospace25.esa.int/agenda/Co-designing earth observation solutions for ecosystems conservation (2025)[Contribution to conference › Abstract] BIOSPACE 2025. Van Doninck, J., Kavlin, M., Dean, A., Munk, M., Bijker, W. & Willemen, L.https://biospace25.esa.int/agenda/Enhancing ecosystems conservation through earth observation solutions, capacity development and co-design (2025)[Contribution to conference › Abstract] BIOSPACE 2025. Willemen, L., Bijker, W., Dean, A., Munk, M., Rieke, M., Christensen, M., Huber, S., Kavlin, M., Konkol, M., Pontius, M., Speckamp, J., Stroeven, C., Tang, V., Tsui, O. & van Doninck, J.https://biospace25.esa.int/iframe-agenda/files/ID198_Willemen.pdf

2023

Introducing a map of soil base cation concentration, an ecologically relevant GIS-layer for Amazonian forests (2023)Geoderma Regional, 33. Article e00645. Zuquim, G., Van doninck, J., Chaves, P. P., Quesada, C. A., Ruokolainen, K. & Tuomisto, H.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geodrs.2023.e00645

2021

Revealing floristic variation and map uncertainties for different plant groups in western Amazonia (2021)Journal of vegetation science, 32(5). Article e13081. Zuquim, G., Tuomisto, H., Chaves, P. P., Emilio, T., Moulatlet, G. M., Ruokolainen, K., Van doninck, J. & Balslev, H.https://doi.org/10.1111/jvs.13081Impacts of a large hydroelectric dam on the Madeira River (Brazil) on floodplain avifauna (2021)Acta Amazonica, 51(4), 298-310. Melo, T. N. d., Cerqueira, M. C., D'Horta, F. M., Tuomisto, H., Van doninck, J. & Ribas, C. C.https://doi.org/10.1590/1809-4392202100662Using forestry inventories and satellite imagery to assess floristic variation in bamboo-dominated forests in Peruvian Amazonia (2021)Journal of vegetation science, 32(1). Article e12938. Chaves, P. P., Reategui Echeverri, N., Ruokolainen, K., Kalliola, R., Van doninck, J., Gómez Rivero, E., Zuquim, G. & Tuomisto, H.https://doi.org/10.1111/jvs.12938

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