Position: Researcher
Research interests:
- Land planning
- Protected areas management
- Ecosystem services
- Sustainable development
- Climate change mitigation
Research projects:
- Demonstrating and promoting natural values to support decision-making in Romania (Nature4Decision-making – N4D), 2016-2017, The National Environmental Protection Agency
- Support for adequate management of the Natura 2000 protected areas Munţii Bodoc-Baraolt, Dealul Ciocas-Dealul Vitelului, Tinovul Apa Rosie, Tinovul Apa Lina-Honcsok, Oltul Superior, Raul Negru, Ciomad-Balvanyos and Mestecanisul de la Reci, 2014- 2015, POS Mediu
- Integrated management of the biological and landscape diversity to ensure sustainable regional development and connectivity in the Carpathian Mountains, 2013- 2014, BIOREGIO CARPATHIANS
- Urban Heat Island Monitoring under Present and Future Climate – UCLIMESA, 2013-2015, Romanian Space Agency, Programme STAR
- Dynamic Interaction between Natural and Human Components Based on Ecological and Socio-Economic Synergy in Areas with Rapid Urbanisation – DYNAHU, 2012-2014, Romanian National Authority for Scientific Research, CNCS-UEFISCDI
- Modelling of environmental impact induced by the typologies of incompatible land uses in human settlements, Project number PN-II-RU-TE-2011-3-0285, 2012-2014, Romanian National Authority for Scientific Research, Romanian National Authority for Scientific Research, CNCS-UEFISCDI
- The Satellite Images Analysis for FIre Monitoring – SIAFIM, 2012-2014, Romanian Space Agency , Programme STAR
Relevant publications:
- Niculae M.I., Nita M.R., Vanau G.O., Patroescu M. (2016) Evaluating the Functional Connectivity of Natura 2000 Forest Patch for Mammals in Romania, Procedia Environmental Sciences, 32, 28-37
- Onose D.A., Niţă M.R., Ciocănea C.I., Patroescu M., Vânău G.O., Bodescu F. (2015), Identifying critical areas of exposure to environmental conflicts using expert opinion and multi-criteria analysis, Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences, 10 (4), 15-28
- 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
- Iojă I.C., Niță M.R., Vânău G.O., Onose D.A., Gavrilidis A.A. (2013), Using multi-criteria analysis in identifying spatial land-use conflicts in the Bucharest Metropolitan Area, Ecological Indicators, 103 (1), 74–82
- 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.
Contact: gabriel.vanau[at]geo.unibuc.ro
Personal webpage – University of Bucharest