Raquel Kissanga
External CollaboratorI received a Ph.D. in Biology and Ecology of Global Changes from the University of Lisbon in 2024, and I am currently collaborating in the subgroup TPS-Tropical Plant Systems of CE3C. I am a professor of plant biology discipline at the Faculty of Sciences at Agostinho Neto University in Luanda, Angola. My research focuses on histology, plant ecology, and ethnobotany.
For many years, I have been involved in tropical forests and resources, namely Miombo and Mopane woodlands, the dynamics of land use, and the security of food in the Angola central plateau. My current research is driven by three overarching objectives: 1) identify and characterize the forest resources more important in Angola, namely, wood, firewood, fruits, seeds, roots, leaves, flowers, resins, mushrooms, etc.; 2) assess the impact of land use on people's lives and the environment; 3) support sustainable economic development projects and monitor protected areas for mitigation of the environmental impact resulting from the use of these resources.
- Web References: ORCID
- Research Group: Tropical Plants and Systems