Position: Senior Researcher I
Research interests:
- Urban ecology
- Environmental impact assessment
Research projects:
- Nature-based solutions for increasing cities resilience and sustainability, Project number PN-III-P4-ID-PCE-2016-0635, 2017-2019, Romanian National Authority for Scientific Research, CNCS-UEFISCDI, project manager
- Methodology for management and resolution of environmental conflicts in Natura 2000 sites, Project number PN-II-RU-TE-2014-4-0673, 2015-2017, Romanian National Authority for Scientific Research, CNCS-UEFISCDI, project manager
- Experimental Methods for Ecosystems Services Assessment of Urban Lakes under Climate Changes, PN-III-P2-2.1-PED-2016-1300, 2017-2018, Romanian National Authority for Scientific Research, CNCS-UEFISCDI, project manager
Relevant publications:
- Ioja I.C., Hossu C.A., Nita M.R., Onose D.A., Badiu D.L., Manolache S. (2016) Indicators for Environmental Conflict Monitoring in Natura 2000 Sites. Procedia Environmental Sciences, 32, 4-11.
- Tudor C.A., Iojă, I.C., Rozylowicz L., Stupariu I., Hersperger A.M. (2015), Similarities and differences in the assessment of land-use associations by local people and experts, Land Use Policy, 49, 341-351.
- Grădinaru S.R., Iojă I.C., Onose D.A., Gavrilidis A.A., Pătru-Stupariu I., Kienast F., Hersperger A.M. (2014), Land abandonment as a precursor of built-up development at thesprawling periphery of former socialist cities, Ecological Indicators 57, 305–313.
- Iojă I.C., Grădinaru S.R., Onose D.A., Vânău G.O, Tudor A.C. (2014), The potential of school green areas to improve urban green connectivity and multifunctionality, Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 13(4), 704-713
- Tudor C.A., Iojă I.C., Stupariu I., Niță M., Hersperger A. (2014), How successful is the resolution of land-use conflicts? A comparison of cases from Switzerland and Romania, Applied Geography, 47, 125-136.
- Ioja I.C., Rozylowicz L., Pătroescu M., Nita M., Vanau, G. (2011), Dog walkers’ vs. other park visitors’ perceptions: The importance of planning sustainable urban parks in Bucharest, Romania, Landscape and Urban Planning, 103 (1), 74– 82.
- Ioja I.C., Patroescu M., Rozylowicz L., Popescu V., Zotta M., Verghelet G., Felciuc, M. (2010), The efficacy of Romania`s protected areas network for conserving biodiversity, Biological Conservation, 143 (11), 2468–2476.
Contact: cristian.ioja[at]geo.unibuc.ro