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Scopus Author ID: 57223982984

Keywords

Applied Palaeoecology, fire ecology, biodiversity conservation, DVMs, tropics, Transdisciplinarity

Countries

Madagascar, South Africa

Biography

Having a strong background in ecology and environmental science, I have acquired theoretical and technical skills linked to the importance of biodiversity, management and diverse drivers of change including climate change and land use at various temporal and spatial scales. I have also a working knowledge of data analysis using R software, Tilia, GIS and Dynamic Vegetation Models. I have worked directly as a contributing author of the IPCC and am involved with multiple international societies and institutions. I have organised multiple workshops and outreach activities about applied ecology, and environmental science and lectured and supervised undergraduate and postgraduate students.

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Employment (1)

University of Cape Town: Rondebosch, ZA

2023-04-10 to present | Junior Research Fellow (Bioological Sciences)
Employment
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Estelle RAZANATSOA

Education and qualifications (3)

University of Cape Town: Rondebosch, Western Cape, ZA

2015-01-07 to 2019-07-12 | Ph.D. in Applied Paleoecology (Landscape history and Biodiversity conservation) (Biological Sciences)
Education
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Estelle RAZANATSOA

Universite Montpellier 2: Montpellier , Languedoc Roussillon, FR

2010-09-11 to 2012-07-20 | Msc in Biodiversity of tropical Plants (Biodiversity of tropical plants )
Education
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Estelle RAZANATSOA

Universite d'Antananarivo Faculte des Sciences: Antananarivo, Analamanga, MG

2006-03-07 to 2009-10-04 | Bsc (Biologie et ecologie vegetale)
Education
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Estelle RAZANATSOA

Professional activities (8)

Freie Universität Berlin: Berlin, Berlin, DE

2020-10-01 to present | Invited researcher: Estimating ecosystem variability at the end of the Saharan Humid Period based on statistic investigations of published pollen data (Referat Naturwissenschaften, Zentrale Archäobotanik)
Invited position
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Estelle RAZANATSOA

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: Potsdam, Brandenburg, DE

2020-07-28 to present | Contributing author to the Cross-Chapter Paper 5 (CCP-5) "Mountains" of the IPCC Working Group II (WGII) contribution to the Sixth Assessment Report (AR6)
Invited position
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Estelle RAZANATSOA

International Paleofire Network: Besançon, FR

2020-04 to present | Scientific Council
Service
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Estelle RAZANATSOA

Neotoma Database : Minnesota, US

2020-01-31 to present | Data steward
Service
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Estelle RAZANATSOA

Ikala STEM: Antananarivo, , MG

2017-01-01 to present | Permanent Member_ Chapter Subsaharian Africa (SSA)
Service
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Estelle RAZANATSOA

Past Global Changes: Bern, CH

2021-01-01 to 2023-12-31 | Scientific steering committee and Early Career representative
Service
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Estelle RAZANATSOA

Past Global Changes: Bern, CH

2020-01-05 to 2023-12-31 | Scientific Council (DiverseK Working Group)
Service
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Estelle RAZANATSOA

Past Global Changes: Bern, BE, CH

2017-05-13 | Best student presentation award
Distinction
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Estelle RAZANATSOA

Funding (3)

Palaeoecology and modelling of the impact of climate change and land-use on biodiversity in the western of Madagascar

2021-03 to 2023-12 | Grant
National Geographic Society (DC, DC, US)
GRANT_NUMBER:

EC-74884R-21
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Estelle RAZANATSOA

Palaeoecology and modeling of the dry forests\' responses to climate and human land use western Madagascar over the last past 2000 years and in the near future 2030 and 2060

2020-07 to 2022-04 | Grant
International Foundation for Science (Stockholm, SE)
GRANT_NUMBER:

D-6490-1
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Estelle RAZANATSOA

Synergy between palaeo-scientists, ecologists and stakeholders for biodiversity conservation in Madagascar workshop

2020-05 to 2022-12 | Grant
PAGES (Bern, CH)
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Estelle RAZANATSOA

Works (19)

Exploring the Interface Between Planetary Boundaries and Palaeoecology

Global Change Biology
2025-01 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1111/gcb.70017
Contributors: Lindsey Gillson; Alistair Seddon; Ondřej Mottl; Ke Zhang; Kelly Kirsten; Peter Gell; Rob A. Marchant; Christoph Schwörer; Estelle Razanatsoa; Paul J. Lane et al.
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Response: Commentary: The role of palaeoecology in reconciling biodiversity conservation, livelihoods and carbon storage in Madagascar

Frontiers in Conservation Science
2024-08-22 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3389/fcosc.2024.1437922
OTHER-ID:

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WOSUID:

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Contributors: Gillson L; Razanatsoa E; Razafimanantsoa A; Virah-Sawmy M; Ekblom A
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University of Cape Town
grade
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The role of palaeoecology in reconciling biodiversity conservation, livelihoods and carbon storage in Madagascar

Frontiers in Conservation Science
2023-12-20 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3389/fcosc.2023.1286459
OTHER-ID:

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EID:

85181708615
Contributors: Gillson L; Razanatsoa E; Razafimanantsoa A; Virah-Sawmy M; Ekblom A
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University of Cape Town

Challenges and opportunities for paleo-informed ecosystem conservation in Asia

Past Global Changes Magazine
2023-10 | Magazine article
DOI: 10.22498/pages.31.2.120
Part of ISSN: 2411-605X
Part of ISSN: 2411-9180
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Estelle RAZANATSOA

Advancing past socio–environmental systems science

Past Global Changes Magazine
2023-05-23 | Edited book
DOI: 10.22498/pages.31.1
Part of ISSN: 2411-605X
Part of ISSN: 2411-9180
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Estelle RAZANATSOA
grade
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Madagascar’s extraordinary biodiversity: Evolution, distribution, and use

Science
2022-12-02 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1126/science.abf0869
Part of ISSN: 0036-8075
Part of ISSN: 1095-9203
Contributors: Estelle RAZANATSOA; Alexandre Antonelli; Rhian J. Smith; Allison Perrigo; Angelica Crottini; Jan Hackel; Weston Testo; Harith Farooq; Torres-Jimenez, M.F.; Niels Andela et al.
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Estelle RAZANATSOA
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Madagascar’s extraordinary biodiversity: Threats and opportunities

Science
2022-12-02 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1126/science.adf1466
Part of ISSN: 0036-8075
Part of ISSN: 1095-9203
Contributors: Estelle RAZANATSOA; HELENE RALIMANANA; Allison Perrigo; Rhian J. Smith; James Borrell; Søren Faurby; Mamy Tiana RAJAONAH; Tiana Randriamboavonjy; Maria (bat) S. Vorontsova; Rob Cooke et al.
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Estelle RAZANATSOA
grade
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Socio-ecological vulnerability and adaptation of southwestern Malagasy to changing environment and climate

Past Global Changes Magazine
2022-04-04 | Magazine article
DOI: 10.22498/pages.30.1.40
Part of ISSN: 2411-605X
Part of ISSN: 2411-9180
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Estelle RAZANATSOA
grade
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Synergy between climate and human land-use maintained open vegetation in southwest Madagascar over the last millennium

The Holocene
2022-02 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1177/09596836211041731
Contributors: Estelle Razanatsoa; Lindsey Gillson; Malika Virah-Sawmy; Stephan Woodborne
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Crossref
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IPCC WGII Sixth Assessment Report Cross-Chapter Paper 5: Mountains

Climate Change 2022. Impacts, adaptation and vulnerability. Edition: AR6Publisher: The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
2022-02-28 | Book chapter
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Estelle RAZANATSOA

Modern pollen studies from tropical Africa and their use in palaeoecology

Quaternary Vegetation Dynamics – The African Pollen Database
2021-11-04 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1201/9781003162766-21
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Estelle RAZANATSOA

Pollen records of the 14th and 20th centuries AD from Lake Tsizavatsy in southwest Madagascar

Quaternary Vegetation Dynamics – The African Pollen Database
2021-11-04 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1201/9781003162766-20
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Estelle RAZANATSOA
grade
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Fostering local involvement for biodiversity conservation in tropical regions: Lessons from Madagascar during the COVID‐19 pandemic

Biotropica
2021-07 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1111/btp.12967
Contributors: Estelle Razanatsoa; Seheno Andriantsaralaza; Sheila M. Holmes; O. Sarobidy Rakotonarivo; Anitry N. Ratsifandrihamanana; Lalatiana Randriamiharisoa; Maholy Ravaloharimanitra; Narindra Ramahefamanana; Dinasoa Tahirinirainy; Jeannie Raharimampionona
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DiverseK – Integrating diverse knowledge systems for environmental policy

Past Global Changes Magazine
2021-05 | Magazine article
DOI: 10.22498/pages.29.1.54
Part of ISSN: 2411-605X
Part of ISSN: 2411-9180
Source: Self-asserted source
Estelle RAZANATSOA
grade
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Impact of human land-use and rainfall variability in tropical dry forests of southwest Madagascar during the late Holocene

2019-02-01 | Dissertation or Thesis
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Estelle RAZANATSOA

Quaternary studies in Africa: a perspective from earlycareer researchers

Past Global Change Magazine
2018-11 | Magazine article
DOI: 10.22498/pages.26.2.82
Part of ISSN: 2411-605X
Part of ISSN: 2411-9180
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Estelle RAZANATSOA
grade
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Strategies in highlighting paleo research

Past Global Changes Magazine
2017-08 | Magazine article
DOI: 10.22498/pages.25.2.105
Part of ISSN: 2411-605X
Part of ISSN: 2411-9180
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Estelle RAZANATSOA
grade
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Modern pollen rain reveals differences across forests, open and mosaic landscapes in Madagascar

Plants, People, Planet
Journal article
DOI: 10.1002/ppp3.10487
OTHER-ID:

70cd9905-0c27-48de-83c4-67431438c6fc

EID:

85184408303
Contributors: Razafimanantsoa A; Razanatsoa E
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University of Cape Town
grade
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Past fire dynamics in sub-Saharan Africa during the last 25,000 years: Climate change and increasing human impacts

Quaternary International
Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.quaint.2024.07.012
OTHER-ID:

e1eb989e-6994-447e-94c2-34f33b58c782

Part of ISSN: 1040-6182
EID:

85199961632
Contributors: Bremond L; Aleman JC; Favier C; Blarquez O; Colombaroli D; Connor SE; Cordova CE; Courtney-Mustaphi C; Dabengwa AN; Gil-Romera G et al.
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University of Cape Town
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