Lucienne Wilmé

National Coordinator, Madagascar Program

Lucienne Wilmé is the National Coordinator for WRI in Madagascar.

She has worked for more than 30 years in field-based inter- and multidisciplinary research projects with a focus on birds, mammals, forest and wetland ecosystems. Lucienne’s extensive expertise in biodiversity research and conservation has led to multiple peer-reviewed publications in internationally renowned journals and the development of the Noe4D biodiversity database with over 50 000 samples. Lucienne is also an associate senior researcher with the Missouri Botanical Garden, and the Editor-in-Chief of the peer reviewed journal Madagascar Conservation & Development.

Lucienne holds a PhD in biogeography from the University of Strasbourg in France.

"Exemplifying Stratified Deforestation in Four Protected Areas in Madagascar"

By Rafanoharana Serge C., Andrianambinina Fatany Ollier D., Rasamuel Henintsoa A., Rakotoarijaona Mamy A., Ganzhorn Jörg U., Waeber Patrick O., Wilmé Lucienne
"Forests" 12 (2021): DOI: 10.3390/f12091143
"Projecting forest cover in Madagascar's protected areas to 2050 and its implications for lemur conservation"

By Rafanoharana Serge C., Andrianambinina F. Ollier D., Rasamuel H. Andry, Waeber Patrick O., Wilmé Lucienne, Ganzhorn Jörg U.
"Oryx" 58 (2024): 155-163 DOI: 10.1017/S0030605323001175
"Projecting forest cover in Madagascar's protected areas to 2050 and its implications for lemur conservation"

By Rafanoharana Serge C., Andrianambinina F. Ollier D., Rasamuel H. Andry, Waeber Patrick O., Wilmé Lucienne, Ganzhorn Jörg U.
"Oryx" (2023): 1-9 DOI: 10.1017/S0030605323001175
"Gaps in CITES policy undermine conservation of threatened species by providing loopholes for illegal trade"

By Waeber Patrick O, Roberts Mark W, Schuurman Derek, Nijman Vincent, Wittemyer George, Barber Charles V, Innes John L, Lowry Porter P, Wilmé Lucienne
"BioScience" 73 (2023): 556-559 DOI: 10.1093/biosci/biad040
"Tree canopy density thresholds for improved forests cover estimation in protected areas of Madagascar"

By Rafanoharana Serge Claudio, Andrianambinina Fatany Ollier Duranton, Rasamuel Henintsoa Andry, Waeber Patrick Olivier, Ganzhorn Joerg Ulrich, Wilmé Lucienne
"Environmental Research Communications" 5 (2023): 071003 DOI: 10.1088/2515-7620/ace87f
"Overview of evidence on mechanisms affecting the outcomes of terrestrial multiple-use protected areas"

By Stoudmann Natasha, Savilaakso Sini, Waeber Patrick O., Wilmé Lucienne, Garcia Claude, Byrne Jason, Adams Vanessa M.
"One Earth" 6 (2023): 492-504 DOI: 10.1016/j.oneear.2023.04.005
"Boost the resilience of protected areas to shocks by reducing their dependency on tourism"

By Andrianambinina F. Ollier D., Schuurman Derek, Rakotoarijaona Mamy A., Razanajovy Chantal N., Ramparany Honorath M., Rafanoharana Serge C., Rasamuel H. Andry, Faragher Kevin D., Waeber Patrick O., Wilmé Lucienne
"PLOS ONE" 18 (2023): e0278591 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0278591
"Strategy games to improve environmental policymaking"

By Garcia Claude A., Savilaakso Sini, Verburg René W., Stoudmann Natasha, Fernbach Philip, Sloman Steven A., Peterson Garry D., Araújo Miguel B., Bastin Jean-François, Blaser Jürgen, Boutinot Laurence, Crowther Thomas W., Dessard Hélène, Dray Anne, Francisco Scott, Ghazoul Jaboury, Feintrenie Laurène, Hainzelin Etienne, Kleinschroth Fritz, Naimi Babak, Novotny Ivan P., Oszwald Johan, Pietsch Stephan A., Quétier Fabien, Robinson Brian E., Sassen Marieke, Sist Plinio, Sunderland Terry, Vermeulen Cédric, Wilmé Lucienne, Wilson Sarah J., Zorondo-Rodríguez Francisco, Waeber Patrick O.
"Nature Sustainability" 5 (2022): 464-471 DOI: 10.1038/s41893-022-00881-0
"Frontiers of protected areas versus forest exploitation: Assessing habitat network functionality in 16 case study regions globally"

By Angelstam Per, Albulescu Andra-Cosmina, Andrianambinina Ollier Duranton F., Aszalós Réka, Borovichev Eugene, Cardona Walter Cano, Dobrynin Denis, Fedoriak Mariia, Firm Dejan, Hunter Malcolm L., Jong Wil, Lindenmayer David, Manton Michael, Monge Juan J., Mezei Pavel, Michailova Galina, Brenes Carlos L. Muñoz, Pastur Guillermo Martínez, Petrova Olga V., Petrov Victor, Pokorny Benny, Rafanoharana Serge C., Rosas Yamina Micaela, Seymour Bob Robert, Waeber Patrick O., Wilmé Lucienne, Yamelynets Taras, Zlatanov Tzvetan
"Ambio" 50 (2021): 2286-2310 DOI: 10.1007/s13280-021-01628-5
"Choices We Make in Times of Crisis"

By Waeber Patrick O., Stoudmann Natasha, Langston James D., Ghazoul Jaboury, Wilmé Lucienne, Sayer Jeffrey, Nobre Carlos, Innes John L., Fernbach Philip, Sloman Steven A., Garcia Claude A.
"Sustainability" 13 (2021): 3578 DOI: 10.3390/su13063578
"Inequality in plant diversity knowledge and unrecorded plant extinctions: An example from the grasses of Madagascar"

By Vorontsova Maria S., Lowry Porter P., Andriambololonera Sylvie R., Wilmé Lucienne, Rasolohery Andriambolantsoa, Govaerts Rafaël, Ficinski Sarah Z., Humphreys Aelys M.
"PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET" 3 (2021): 45-60 DOI: 10.1002/ppp3.10123
"The elephant in the room: Madagascar's rosewood stocks and stockpiles"

By Wilmé Lucienne, Innes John L., Schuurman Derek, Ramamonjisoa Bruno, Langrand Marion, Barber Charles V., Butler Rhett A., Wittemyer George, Waeber Patrick O.
"Conservation Letters" 13 (2020): e12714 DOI: 10.1111/conl.12714
"Uplisting of Malagasy precious woods critical for their survival"

By Waeber Patrick O., Schuurman Derek, Ramamonjisoa Bruno, Langrand Marion, Barber Charles V., Innes John L., Lowry Porter P., Wilmé Lucienne
"Biological Conservation" 235 (2019): 89-92 DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2019.04.007
"Last chance for Madagascar’s biodiversity"

By Jones Julia P. G., Ratsimbazafy Jonah, Ratsifandrihamanana Anitry N., Watson James E. M., Andrianandrasana Herizo T., Cabeza Mar, Cinner Joshua E., Goodman Steven M., Hawkins Frank, Mittermeier Russell A., Rabearisoa Ando L., Rakotonarivo O. Sarobidy, Razafimanahaka Julie H., Razafimpahanana Andriamandimbisoa R., Wilmé Lucienne, Wright Patricia C.
"Nature Sustainability" 2 (2019): 350-352 DOI: 10.1038/s41893-019-0288-0
"Madagascar: Crime threatens biodiversity"

By Jones Julia P. G., Ratsimbazafy Jonah, Ratsifandrihamanana Anitry N., Watson James E. M., Andrianandrasana Herizo T., Cabeza Mar, Cinner Joshua E., Goodman Steven M., Hawkins Frank, Mittermeier Russell A., Rabearisoa Ando L., Rakotonarivo O. Sarobidy, Razafimanahaka Julie H., Razafimpahanana Andriamandimbisoa R., Wilmé Lucienne, Wright Patricia C.
"Science" 363 (2019): 825-825 DOI: 10.1126/science.aaw6402
"Brand Madagascar’s rosewood and ebony as endangered"

By Wilmé Lucienne, Waeber Patrick O.
"Nature" 565 (2019): 567-567 DOI: 10.1038/d41586-019-00323-6
"Decision complacency and conservation planning"

By Gardner Charlie, Waeber Patrick, Razafindratsima Onja, Wilmé Lucienne
"Conservation Biology" 32 (2018): 1469-1472 DOI: 10.1111/cobi.13124
"Approaching Local Perceptions of Forest Governance and Livelihood Challenges with Companion Modeling from a Case Study around Zahamena National Park, Madagascar"

By Bodonirina Nathalie, Reibelt Lena, Stoudmann Natasha, Chamagne Juliette, Jones Trevor, Ravaka Annick, Ranjaharivelo Hoby, Ravonimanantsoa Tantelinirina, Moser Gabrielle, De Grave Arnaud, Garcia Claude, Ramamonjisoa Bruno, Wilmé Lucienne, Waeber Patrick
"Forests" 9 (2018): 624 DOI: 10.3390/f9100624
"The genus Opisthacanthus Peters, 1861 (Scorpiones: Hormuridae), a remarkable Gondwanian group of scorpions"

By Lourenço Wilson, Wilmé Lucienne, Waeber Patrick
"Comptes Rendus Biologies" 341 (2018): 131-143 DOI: 10.1016/j.crvi.2017.12.003
"On specimen killing in the era of conservation crisis – A quantitative case for modernizing taxonomy and biodiversity inventories"

By Wilmé Lucienne, Waeber Patrick, Gardner Charlie, Lourenço Wilson
"PLOS ONE" 12 (2017): e0183903 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0183903
"Biogeographic Evolution of Madagascar's Microendemic Biota"

By Wilmé Lucienne, Goodman Steven M., Ganzhorn Jörg U.
"Science" 312 (2006): 1063-1065 DOI: 10.1126/science.1122806

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External Publications

"Exemplifying Stratified Deforestation in Four Protected Areas in Madagascar"

"Projecting forest cover in Madagascar's protected areas to 2050 and its implications for lemur conservation"

"Projecting forest cover in Madagascar's protected areas to 2050 and its implications for lemur conservation"

"Gaps in CITES policy undermine conservation of threatened species by providing loopholes for illegal trade"

"Tree canopy density thresholds for improved forests cover estimation in protected areas of Madagascar"

"Overview of evidence on mechanisms affecting the outcomes of terrestrial multiple-use protected areas"

"Boost the resilience of protected areas to shocks by reducing their dependency on tourism"

"Strategy games to improve environmental policymaking"

"Frontiers of protected areas versus forest exploitation: Assessing habitat network functionality in 16 case study regions globally"

"Choices We Make in Times of Crisis"

"Inequality in plant diversity knowledge and unrecorded plant extinctions: An example from the grasses of Madagascar"

"The elephant in the room: Madagascar's rosewood stocks and stockpiles"

"Uplisting of Malagasy precious woods critical for their survival"

"Last chance for Madagascar’s biodiversity"

"Madagascar: Crime threatens biodiversity"

"Brand Madagascar’s rosewood and ebony as endangered"

"Decision complacency and conservation planning"

"Approaching Local Perceptions of Forest Governance and Livelihood Challenges with Companion Modeling from a Case Study around Zahamena National Park, Madagascar"

"The genus Opisthacanthus Peters, 1861 (Scorpiones: Hormuridae), a remarkable Gondwanian group of scorpions"

"On specimen killing in the era of conservation crisis – A quantitative case for modernizing taxonomy and biodiversity inventories"

"Biogeographic Evolution of Madagascar's Microendemic Biota"

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