Laurence Carvalho
Freshwater Ecologist & Citizen Scientist
Laurence leads the Freshwater Ecology section at the Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA). He has expertise in biological responses to environmental change in lakes and reservoirs, particularly cyanobacteria, phytoplankton and macrophytes.
He has carried out this research analysing national, European or global-scale datasets from regulatory monitoring, satellite earth observation and citizen science. He led development of the Bloomin’ Algae citizen science app, now used in 6 European countries, to support the public and agencies in risk management of cyanobacterial blooms.
Many of his recent projects examine the protection and restoration of freshwater ecosystems and their biodiversity and is interested in nature-based and circular solutions to restore nature and deliver social and economic co-benefits.
He collaborates widely to deliver solutions for practical lake management. He is an Honorary Professor at the University of Stirling where he works closely with freshwater ecology and remote sensing research groups in the Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences.
Email: laurence.carvalho@niva.no
