Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Description of research and teaching
My research focuses on evaluating the economic benefits derived from biodiversity conservation, spatial conservation prioritization, and trade-offs between biodiversity conservation and alternative land uses to reduce policy conflicts. I try to address these topics by using interdisciplinary research and involving conservation practitioners. Particularly, I am interested in developing conservation solutions that can better inform real-world decision-making.
Education information
PhD in Biodiversity Management, Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology, University of Kent
Education information
MSc in Conservation Biology with Distinction, Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology, University of Kent
Education information
BSc (Hons) in Natural Sciences, University of Parma
Curriculum vitae
Adjunct Professor in Conservation Biology
External positions
Honorary Professor
Jun 2019 → …
Honorary Research Fellow, University of KwaZulu-Natal
2013 → 2019
Fields of Science
- 1181 Ecology, evolutionary biology
- Conservation biology
- Spatial conservation prioritization
- 1171 Geosciences
- GIS
- Spatial ecological and economic modelling
- 511 Economics
- Environmental economics
- Market and non-market-based evaluation techniques
- Choice modelling
International and National Collaboration
Publications and projects within past five years.
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Assessing preferences and motivations for owning exotic pets: Care matters
Hausmann, A., Cortes-Capano, G., Fraser, I. & Di Minin, E., May 2023, In: Biological Conservation. 281, 11 p., 110007.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Detecting wildlife trafficking in images from online platforms: A test case using deep learning with pangolin images
Cardoso, A. S., Bryukhova, S., Renna, F., Reino, L., Xu, C., Xiao, Z., Correia, R., Di Minin, E., Ribeiro, J. & Vaz, A. S., Mar 2023, In: Biological Conservation. 279, 9 p., 109905.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Importance of private and communal lands to sustainable conservation of Africa's rhinoceroses
Clements, H. S., Balfour, D. & Di Minin, E., Apr 2023, In: Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment. 21, 3, p. 140-147 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Social media data can inform the Global Biodiversity Framework
Soriano-Redondo, A., Correia, R. A. & Di Minin, E., May 2023, In: Biological Conservation. 281, 2 p., 109993.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › Scientific › peer-review
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Towards automatic detection of wildlife trade using machine vision models
Kulkarni, R. & Minin, E. D., Mar 2023, In: Biological Conservation. 279, 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Projects
- 4 Finished
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TAITASMART: Environmental sensing of ecosystem services for developing climate smart landscape framework to improve food security in East Africa
Pellikka, P., Alakukku, L., Vesala, T., Johansson, T., Heiskanen, J., Räsänen, M., Tuure, J., Adhikari, H., Piiroinen, R., Abera, T., Tang, Z., Wachiye, S., Mäkelä, P., Karhu, K., Di Minin, E. & Autio, A.
European Commission, DG International Cooperation and Development
01/03/2018 → 01/03/2022
Project: Research project
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Investigating illegal wildlife trade: innovative approaches to inform global conservation policy
Di Minin, E., Fink, C., Haukka, A. & Hausmann, A.
Valtion perusrahoitus/hankkeet, Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science (HELSUS)
01/09/2016 → 31/05/2020
Project: University of Helsinki Three-Year Research Project
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Social media data for Conservation science
Toivonen, T., Di Minin, E., Heikinheimo, V. & Tenkanen, H.
01/03/2016 → 01/03/2021
Project: Research project
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Global Environmental Decision Analysis
Moilanen, A., Lehtomäki, J., Kukkala, A., Toivonen, T., Di Minin, E. & Kullberg, P.
01/01/2011 → 31/12/2015
Project: Research project
Prizes
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Fiona Alexander Prize for the best PhD thesis at the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE), University of Kent
Di Minin, Enrico (Recipient), 28 Mar 2013
Prize: Prizes and awards
Activities
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Taita Research Station of University Helsinki
Petri Pellikka (Visiting researcher), Enrico Di Minin (Visiting researcher) & Tino Johansson (Visiting researcher)
19 Jan 2020 → 29 Jan 2020Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Academic visit to other institution
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Biological Conservation (Journal)
Enrico Di Minin (Editor)
1 Apr 2019Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editor of research journal
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Investigating illegal wildlife trade from social media and other digital platforms
Enrico Di Minin (Speaker)
7 Mar 2019Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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TAITASMARTGIS
Petri Pellikka (Speaker: Chair), Tom Böhling (Speaker: Keynote), Kaarle Hämeri (Speaker: Keynote), Mika Siljander (Speaker: Chair), Laura Alakukku (Attendee), Juuso Tuure (Speaker: Presenter), Pirjo Mäkelä (Attendee), Matti Räsänen (Speaker: Presenter), James Mwangombe Mwamodenyi (Speaker: Presenter), Sheila Aswani Wachiye (Speaker: Presenter), Hari Adhikari (Speaker: Presenter), Edward Amara (Attendee), Janne Heiskanen (Attendee), Temesgen Abera (Speaker: Presenter), Eduardo Maeda (Attendee), Simon Schallhart (Attendee), Werner Kutsch (Speaker: Presenter), Antti Autio (Attendee), Kristiina Karhu (Speaker: Presenter), Kevin Mganga (Attendee), Risto Vesala (Attendee), Laura Arppe (Attendee), Hanna Rosti (Speaker: Presenter), Enrico Di Minin (Attendee) & Kai Nordlund (Speaker: Presenter)
1 Oct 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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Nature Conservation (Journal)
Enrico Di Minin (Editor)
Feb 2019Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editor of research journal
Press/Media
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News paper article, Die Presse (Austria): “Die Stimmung auf Twitter kann dem Naturschutz helfen”
Christoph Fink, Enrico Di Minin & Anna Hausmann
23/11/2019
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Article for The Conversation
Enrico Di Minin & Christoph Alexander Fink
23/04/2019
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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