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Elma
Bašić

Ecologist for rivers, lakes and the plants that grow in them.

I research freshwater ecosystems and macrophytes, follow how climate change reaches both nature and people, and use R and QGIS to turn field data into something others can act on.

Sunlight breaking through the canopy of a large old fig tree with spreading roots
Based in
Siena, Italy
Studied at
University of Sarajevo
Assessor for
IUCN Red List

What I work on

Academic grounding in ecology, put to work on the problems that matter most where water, land and people meet.

  • Freshwater ecosystems

    Macrophytes and the rivers, lakes and wetlands they shape, studied through field sampling and laboratory work.

  • Climate change

    How a warming climate affects ecosystems and the people who depend on them, with training from HarvardX and an ERASMUS+ Jean Monnet programme.

  • Sustainable agriculture

    Water management and farming practices that work with the land, learned through professional training and seasons of hands-on farm work.

Right now

Since January 2023

Operations Manager at META5

I coordinate operations and relationships with four US-based clients, lead a team of six, run recruitment and contribute to UI and UX design.

12-week fellowship

Climatebase Fellowship

An industry programme on climate adaptation: expert sessions, project work and a network of peers building careers in climate.

Let’s work together

I’m looking for people and organisations who care about conservation and sustainability as much as I do.

Get in touch