Dr Monica Moritsch

Education

PhD, Marine Ecology, University of California, USA, 2018

Research Interests

Monica Moritsch is a Marine Ecologist interested in using spatial approaches to inform decision-making and conservation efforts. She specializes in GIS and geospatial modelling in marine ecosystems.

In a collaboration between the Marine Mapping Group in Warrnambool and the Blue Carbon Lab in Burwood, Monica uses spatial models to estimate future carbon sequestration in salt marshes, mangroves, and seagrasses (‘blue’ carbon habitats). This research examines how different land use scenarios influence the amount of carbon removed from the atmosphere and the economic value of that carbon.