Overview
I am a conservation scientist, and focus my research on avoiding tropical forest loss, supporting biodiversity using agroforestry, and the role of sustainable supply chain initiatives.
I use a variety of economic and spatial modelling approaches at large scale to understand how different policy scenarios affect land use change, and in turn, outcomes for biodiversity, people and climate. I also use field surveys at local scales to understand relationships between biodiversity, livelihoods and carbon in landscapes containing smallholder plantations and agroforests.
Additional Contact Information
Location: Thoday Building, School of Environmental and Natural Sciences, 黑料不打烊聽
Email: e.warrenthomas@bangor.ac.uk
Website: https://ewarrenthomas.wordpress.com/
Qualifications
- PhD: Rubber plantations in the Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot: habitat loss, biodiversity and economics
University of East Anglia, 2013鈥�2018 - MSc: Conservation Science
University College London, 2010鈥�2011 - BA: Biological Sciences
Oxford University, 2007鈥�2010
Publications
2025
- E-pub ahead of print
Gaget, E., Jung, M., Lewis, M., Hofhansl, F., Jane Graham, L., Warren鈥怲homas, E. & Visconti, P., 30 Jun 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Ecography. e07745.
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review
2023
- Published
Warren-Thomas, E., 7 Aug 2023, The Conversation.
Research output: Contribution to specialist publication 鈥� Article - Published
Wang, Y., Hollingsworth, P. M., Zhai, D., West, C., Green, J. M. H., Chen, H., Hurni, K., Su, Y., Warren-Thomas, E., Xu, J. & Ahrends, A., 18 Oct 2023, In: Nature. 623
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review - Published
Thomas, A., Bentley, L., Feeney, C., Lofts, S., Robb, C., Rowe, E. C., Thomson, A., Warren-Thomas, E. & Emmett, B., 15 Nov 2023, In: Journal of Environmental Management. 346, p. 118884
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review - Published
Axmacher, J. C., Sang, W., Brennan, E., Diekman, M., Liu, Y., Marples, A., Shi, H., Sui, Z., Sun, X., Warren-Thomas, E., Yang, X., Yu, Z., Bai, F., Li, L., Wang, C., Wang, X. & Zou, Y., 1 Dec 2023, In: Forest Ecology and Management. 549
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review - Published
Warren-Thomas, E., Ahrends, A., Wang, Y., Wang Mei Hua, M. & Jones, J. P. G., 1 Sept 2023, In: Conservation Letters. 16, 5, e12967.
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review - Published
Jung, M., Lesiv, M., Warren-Thomas, E., Shchepashchenko, D., See, L. & Fritz, S., 14 Aug 2023, In: Nature Sustainability . 6, 11, p. 1321-1325 5 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review - Published
Warren-Thomas, E. & Ahrends, A., 21 Nov 2023, The Conversation.
Research output: Contribution to specialist publication 鈥� Article
2022
- Published
Warren-Thomas, E., Agus, F., Akbar, P. G., Crowson, M., Hamer, K. C., Hariyadi, B., Hodgson, J. A., Kartika, W. D., Lopes, M., Lucey, J. M., Mustaqim, D., Pettorelli, N., Saad, A., Sari, W., Sukma, G., Stringer, L. C., Ward, C. & Hill, J. K., 1 May 2022, In: Journal of Applied Ecology. 59, 5, p. 1231-1247 17 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review
2021
- Published
Jayathilake, H. M., Warren-Thomas, E., Nelson, L., Dolman, P., Bumrungsri, S., Juthong, W., Carrasco, L. R. & Edwards, D. P., May 2021, In: Biological Conservation. 257, 109140.
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review - Published
Wang Mei Hua, M., Warren-Thomas, E. & Cherico Wanger, T., 18 May 2021, Mighty Earth. 130 p.
Research output: Book/Report 鈥� Commissioned report 鈥� peer-review - Published
Ward, C., Stringer, L. C., Warren-Thomas, E., Agus, F., Crowson, M., Hamer, K., Hariyadi, B., Kartika, W. D., Lucey, J., McClean, C., Nurida, N. L., Petorelli, N., Pratiwi, E., Saad, A., Andriyani, R., Ariani, T., Sriwahyuni, H. & Hill, J. K., 1 Mar 2021, In: Regional Environmental Change. 21, 1, 1.
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review
2020
- Published
Beauchamp, K., Jenkins, T., Alison, J., Bathgate, S., Bell, C., Braban, C. F., Broome, A., Bursnell, M., Burton, V., Dickie, I. A., Doick, K. J., Evans, C. D., Fitch, A., Griffiths, R., Hall, C., Healey, J., Jones, L., Keith, A. M., Kerr, G. & Kuyer, J. & 21 others, , 28 Aug 2020, 46 p. Centre for Ecology & Hydrology .
Research output: Other contribution - Published
Emmett, B. A., Healey, J., Warren-Thomas, E. & Wong, J., 28 Aug 2020, Centre for Ecology & Hydrology . 14 p.
Research output: Book/Report 鈥� Commissioned report 鈥� peer-review - Published
Lopes, M., Frison, P.-L., Crowson, M., Warren-Thomas, E., Hariyadi, B., Kartika, W. D., Agus, F., Hamer, K. C., Stringer, L., Hill, J. K. & Pettorelli, N., 1 Apr 2020, In: Methods in Ecology and Evolution. 11, 4, p. 532-541
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Editorial 鈥� peer-review - Published
Warren-Thomas, E., Nelson, L., Juthong, W., Bumrungsri, S., Brattstr枚m, O., Stroesser, L., Chambon, B., Penot, 脡., Tongkaemkaew, U., Edwards, D. P. & Dolman, P. M., Jan 2020, In: Journal of Applied Ecology. 57, 1, p. 17-30 14 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review - Published
Ward, C., Stringer, L. C., Warren-Thomas, E., Agus, F., Hamer, K., Pettorelli, N., Hariyadi, B., Hodgson, J., Kartika, W. D., Lucey, J., McClean, C., Nurida, N. L., Saad, A. & Hill, J. K., 1 Jul 2020, In: RESTORATION ECOLOGY. 28, 4, p. 817-827
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review
2019
- Published
Crowson, M., Warren-Thomas, E., Hill, J. K., Hariyadi, B., Agus, F., Saad, A., Hamer, K. C., Hodgson, J. A., Kartika, W. D., Lucey, J., McClean, C., Nurida, N. L., Pratiwi, E., Stringer, L. C., Ward, C. & Pettorelli, N., 1 Sept 2019, In: Remote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation. 5, 3, p. 247-258
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review - Published
Zou, Y., Sang, W., Bai, F., Brennan, E., Diekman, M., Liu, Y., Li, L., Marples, A., Shi, H., Sui, Z., Sun, X., Wang, C., Wang, X., Warren-Thomas, E., Yang, X., Yu, Z. & Axmacher, J. C., 10 Aug 2019, In: Diversity and Distributions. 25, 10, p. 1613-1624 12 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review
2018
- Published
Warren-Thomas, E. M., Edwards, D. P., Bebber, D. P., Chhang, P., Diment, A. N., Evans, T. D., Lambrick, F. H., Maxwell, J. F., Nut, M., O鈥橩elly, H. J., Theilade, I. & Dolman, P. M., 2018, In: Nature Communications. 9, 1, 911.
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review
2017
- Published
Rockwell, C. A., Guariguata, M. R., Menton, M., Arroyo Quispe, E., Quaedvlieg, J., Warren-Thomas, E., Fernandez Silva, H., Jurado Rojas, E. E., Hideki Kohagura Arrunategui, J. A., Meza Vega, L. A., Quenta Hancco, R., Revilla Vera, O., Valera Tito, J. F., Villarroel Panduro, B. T. & Yucra Salas, J. J., 1 Mar 2017, In: Journal of Tropical Ecology. 33, 2, p. 114-127
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review
2016
- Published
Zou, Y., Sang, W., Warren-Thomas, E. & Axmacher, J. C., 15 Aug 2016, In: Forest Ecology and Management. 374, p. 111-118
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review
2015
- Published
Zou, Y., Sang, W., Wang, S., Warren-Thomas, E., Liu, Y., Yu, Z., Wang, C. & Axmacher, J. C., 1 Feb 2015, In: Ecology and Evolution. 5, 3, p. 531-542
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review - Published
Warren-Thomas, E., Dolman, P. M. & Edwards, D. P., 1 Jul 2015, In: Conservation Letters. 8, 4, p. 230-241
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Review article 鈥� peer-review - Published
Rockwell, C. A., Guariguata, M. R., Menton, M., Arroyo Quispe, E., Quaedvlieg, J., Lima, C. F. I. F. R., Fernandez Silva, H., Jurado Rojas, E. E., Kohagura Arrunategui, J. A. H., Meza Vega, L. A., Revilla Vera, O., Quenta Hancco, R., Valera Tito, J. F., Villarroel Panduro, B. T. & Yucra Salas, J. J., 13 Aug 2015, In: PLoS ONE. 10, 8
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review
2014
- Published
Upton, K., Warren-Thomas, E., Rogers, I. & Docherty, E., 31 Jan 2014, In: Herpetological Review. 45, 2, p. 209-212 4 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review - Published
Warren-Thomas, E., Zou, Y., Dong, L., Yao, X., Yang, M., Zhang, X., Qin, Y., Liu, Y., Sang, W. & Axmacher, J. C., 15 Dec 2014, In: Forest Ecology and Management. 334, p. 369-376
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review
Projects
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01/06/2020 鈥� 25/02/2025 (Finished)
Other Grants and Projects
Addressing the unintended consequences of tropical forest restoration for people and biodiversity.
I held a NERC-IIASA Collaborative Fellowship 2020-2024 to conduct systems-analysis based research into the potential outcomes of forest restoration initiatives in tropical regions. I was based at 黑料不打烊, but worked closely with colleagues at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) in Austria, particularly in the Integrated Biosphere Futures and Biodiversity, Ecology and Conservation research groups.
I worked to improve and extend IIASA's Global Biosphere Management Model (GLOBIOM) to better represent land use change dynamics at the national and sub-national level, and to model the potential outcomes of forest restoration policies through processes such as leakage and market feedbacks. I assessed outcomes of forest restoration policies for carbon, biodiversity and liveilhoods, and seek to identify policy solutions that avoid unintended consequences, such as displaced deforestation and net biodiversity loss.
This research was focussed on Colombia, working with collaborators at the Instituto Humboldt, and the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana.
Previous
Tropical peatland restoration - University of York
Prior to joining 黑料不打烊, I spent two years as a post-doctoral researcher at the University of York, studying tropical peatland restoration in Sumatra, Indonesia for a Newton Fund project. I worked with an inter-disciplinary research team spanning social scientists, GIS and remote sensing specialists and soil scientists from the UK and Indonesia. I led field teams to conduct ecological surveys of oil palm smallholdings and forests growing on peat, and conducted modelling of landscape connectivity for forest-dependent wildlife species.
Find out more about this project here: https://www.york.ac.uk/yesi/research/resilient-ecosystems/tropical-peatland-restoration/
Rubber plantations in Southeast Asia - livelihoods, biodiversity and carbon - University of East Anglia
My PhD research focussed on rubber plantations (Hevea brasiliensis) as a driver of deforestation in Southeast Asia, with two broad strands. Firstly, assessing the importance of rubber plantation expansion as a driver of land use change, and the potential for carbon payments (e.g. through REDD+) to offer a financially attractive alternative to deforestation for rubber. Secondly, I conducted ecological fieldwork to assess the potential for agroforestry to improve biodiversity values in high-yielding rubber farms, without impacting farmer livelihoods.
I continue to contribute to sustainability initiatives around natural rubber production.