About Elvira's Work
I currently investigate the spatiotemporal dynamics of Ormiscodes amphimone outbreaks in lenga (Nothofagus pumilio) forests of southern Patagonia. I use satellite-based time series to track vegetation and characterize the dynamics and spatial extent of defoliation events. My doctoral thesis focused on the Argentine Puna ecosystem, where I studied the functioning of high-Andean wetlands and their interactions with lithium mining activities and climate change using spatial analysis and remote sensing tools; at present, I continue to work in this field.
Overall, my work addresses the ecology and monitoring of Andean ecosystems, integrating socio-ecological approaches and quantitative methods to understand processes and vulnerabilities in these environments.