Biodiversity Conservation

We work with the objective of contributing to the biodiversity conservation in environmental, social and economic aspects.

Climate change

We support decision makers in the climate agenda focused on ecosystem conservation and restoration projects and biodiversity.

Ecosystem restoration

The approaches developed by IIS aim to assist the planning and implementation of vegetation recovery projects, exploring synergies and trade-offs between biodiversity conservation, climate change mitigation and costs, under a variety of scenarios.

Sustainable development

We seek to promote the transition to sustainability, contributing to the balance between socioeconomic development, biodiversity conservation and rational use of natural resources.

Sustainable Land Use

We promote the transition from the traditional agricultural practices to a more sustainable land management, helping to mitigate climate change and guaranteeing the future of the next generations.

Economic Analysis

We seek to strengthen and defend the basic principles of balance between the economy and the environment, favoring research, planning and management in public and private fields, linked to the relationship between ecological, social and economic systems, in order to improve social well-being.

Policies

We assist in the formulation of policies aimed at sustainability, as well as the implementation of practical actions, working in partnership with public sector bodies and other organizations.

Spatial intelligence

Through landscape modeling and monitoring, we identify the patterns and trends of social and ecological systems, supporting decision makers through quantitative statistics and mapped scenarios.

About IIS > Internal collaborator

Thaís Andrade Ferreira Dória

Senior researcher

Thaís is a biologist from the Federal University of Bahia (UFBA) and holds a Master's degree and a Ph.D. in ecology from the same institution.
She has experience in scientific research and environmental consultancy in the area of Systematic Conservation Planning (PSC) and processing of spatial data on biodiversity and ecosystem services, with an emphasis on analysis of spatial prioritization and gap analysis to evaluate the representation of conservation targets in protected areas. To this end, she uses geoprocessing and programming tools in the R environment, in addition to specific software.
She worked as a temporary professor at the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology Baiano (IFBAIANO) and as a conservation analyst at the National Center for Flora Conservation of the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden Research Institute (CNCFlora/JBRJ). As an environmental consultant, she has collaborated in the execution of projects with the Brazilian Foundation for Sustainable Development (FBDS) and the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation (ICMBio).
At the International Institute for Sustainability (IIS), Thaís works as a senior researcher in the Spatial Modelling and Geoprocessing team, where she collaborates in the development of different projects that interface with spatial intelligence and data science in the areas of conservation, restauration, sustainable development and implementation of public policies.