Welcome

The Spatial Ecology & Conservation (SPEC) Lab at the University of Florida was founded in 2014 by the faculty members Eben Broadbent and Angelica Almeyda Zambrano. 

Sample thematic research interests:
  • Forest ecology
  • Ecotourism
  • Human-environment interactions
  • Canopy biology
  • Plant phenology
  • Conservation biology
  • Land use and land cover change (LULCC)
  • Water quality
  • Ecosystem services
  • Remote sensing using:
  • - Satellite sensors
  • - Airborne sensors
  • - Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)
  • - Ground based systems
  • Soundscapes
  • Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
  • Landscape simulation models
  • Citizen Spatial Science
  • Others...

Prospective Students

While we are always open to new research and collaboration ideas, we also have a wide variety of ongoing projects in which you could potentially be included. Please see the Prospective Students page for detailed information.

Spatial Ecology

For an overview of Spatial Ecology and Conservation see Collinge, S. (2010) Spatial Ecology and Conservation. Nature Education Knowledge 3(10):69 and Clark, W. (2010) Principles of Landscape Ecology. Nature Education Knowledge 3(10):34.

Ecotourism

Ecotourism provides an opportunity to create 'win-win' situations promoting both socio-economic and ecological well-being. Our research has focused on tropical coast regions, in particular Costa Rica. 

Research Interests