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 Research Fellow, University of KwaZulu-Natal
2013 → …Keywords
- 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.
Publications 2007 2019
#rhino – volume and sentiment of social media posts pertaining to an endangered species and its conservation
Fink, C. A., Hausmann, A. & Di Minin, E., 5 Mar 2019.Research output: Conference materials › Abstract › Research
A framework for investigating illegal wildlife trade on social media with machine learning
Di Minin, E., Fink, C., Hiippala, T. & Tenkanen, H., Feb 2019, In : Conservation Biology. 33, 1, p. 210-213 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open Access
File
Assessing global popularity and threats to Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas using social media data
Hausmann, A., Toivonen, T., Fink, C., Heikinheimo, V. V., Tenkanen, H., Butchart, S., Brooks, T. & Di Minin, E., 2019, (Accepted/In press) In : Science of the Total Environment.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Developing a global indicator for Aichi Target 1 by merging online data sources to measure biodiversity awareness and engagement
Cooper, M., Di Minin, E., Hausmann, A., Qin, S., Schwartz, A. & Correia, R., 2019, In : Biological Conservation. 230, p. 29-36Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Identifying global centres of unsustainable commercial harvesting of species
Di Minin, E., Brooks, T., Toivonen, T. K., Butchart, S., Heikinheimo, V. V., Burgess, N., Watson, J., Challender, D., Goettsch, B., Jenkins, R. & Moilanen, A. J., 3 Mar 2019, In : Science Advances. 5, 4Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open Access
File
Projects 2011 2022
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.
01/03/2018 → 01/03/2022
Project: Research project
Investigating illegal wildlife trade: innovative approaches to inform global conservation policy
Di Minin, E., Fink, C., Haukka, A. K. & 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
Social media data for Conservation science
Toivonen, T., Di Minin, E., Heikinheimo, V. V. & Tenkanen, H.
01/03/2016 → 29/02/2020
Project: Research project
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
Fiona Alexander Prize for the best PhD thesis at the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE), University of Kent
Enrico Di Minin (Recipient), 28 Mar 2013
Prize: Prizes and awards
Activities 2012 2019
Investigating illegal wildlife trade from social media and other digital platforms
Enrico Di Minin (Speaker)7 Mar 2019
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Nature Conservation (Journal)
Enrico Di Minin (Editor)Feb 2019
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editor of research journal
Biological Conservation (Journal)
Enrico Di Minin (Editor)1 Apr 2019
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editor of research journal
Social media data for conservation science and practice, with a focus on illegal wildlife trade and conservation marketing
Enrico Di Minin (Member of organizing committee), Anna Hausmann (Member of organizing committee), Christoph Fink (Member of organizing committee), Gonzalo Daniel Cortes Capano (Member of organizing committee), Verónica Etchebarne Palla (Member of organizing committee)16 Mar 2018
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
AI Collaboration to end wildlife trafficking online
Enrico Di Minin (Attendee)11 Sep 2018
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
Press / Media
Article for the Conversation
Enrico Di Minin & Christoph Fink
23/04/2019
1 media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
Interview with Huvudstadsbladet
Enrico Di Minin, Christoph Fink, Tuomo Hiippala & Henrikki Tenkanen
25/03/2018
1 item of media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media