Juan Carlos Berrio

Dr. Juan Carlos Berrio
Lecturer in Physical Geography
Leicester Neotropical Research Unit
Department of Geography
University of Leicester
University Road, Bennet Building
Leicester, LE1 7RH
United Kingdom


Phone: +44 116 252 38 33
Fax: +44 116 252 38 54
E-mail: jcb34(at)le.ac.uk
URL Institution: www.le.ac.uk/external/
Personal URL: link


Key Publications of Juan Carlos Berrio (up to ten) :
  • Berrio, J.C., H. Hooghiemstra., B, Van Geel., & B. Ludlow-Weichers. 2006 Environmental history of the dry forest biome, Mexico, and human occupation impact during the last c. 2700 years. The Holocene 16(1): 63-80.
  • Marchant, R., Berrio, J.C., Behling, H. Boom, A., and H. Hooghiemstra. 2006. Hooghiemstra. Colombian dry moist forest transition in the Llanos Orientales –A comparison of model and pollen-based biome reconstructions. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology 234: 28-44.
  • Vélez, M.I., Hooghiemstra, H., Metcalfe, S., Wille, M., and J.C. Berrio. 2006. Late Glacial and Holocene environmental and climatic changes from a limnological transec through Colombia, northern South America. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology 234: 81-96.
  • Velez, M.I., Berrio, J.C., Hooghiemstra. H., Metcalfe, S and R. Marchant. 2005. Paleoenvironmental changes during the last ca. 8590 calibrated yr (7800 radiocarbon yr) in the Patía Valley, Southern Colombia Andes: a multiproxy approach. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology 216: 279-302.
  • Berrío, J.C., Hooghiemstra, H., Marchant, R.A & O. Rangel. 2003. Lateglacial and Holocene history of the dry forest area in South Colombian Cauca Valley. Journal of Quaternary Science. 17 (7): 667-682.



    Expertise of Juan Carlos Berrio:
    Expertise CategorySpecific Expertise
    Expert TypeScientific / Fundamental Research
    Topic AtmosphereClimate
    Global Warming
    Topic HydrosphereHydrosphere
    Fresh Water Systems / Rivers / Lakes
    Topic PedosphereSoil Degradation / Erosion / Desertification
    Geology / Sediments
    Topic LithosphereGeochemical Processes
    Sediments: Formation, Dynamics, Metamorphism
    Topic BiospherePlants
    Biodiversity
    Topic Integrated SystemsCarbon Cycle
    Topic EcosystemsTerrestrial Ecosystems
    Topic Economy/ResourceUseLand Cover / Land Use / Landscape
    Topic SocietyEducation / Communication / Participation
    Topic SustainabilityEcological Sustainability
    Spatial ZonesSpatial Zones
    Mountain / Highland
    Lowland
    Spatial ScaleGlobal / Hemispheric
    Regional
    Time FramePast
    Recent / Today
    Statistical FocusVariability
    Time ScaleDecadal / Centennial
    Millenial
    Billenial (Mio yrs)
    MethodsData Analysis
    Modeling
    Collaboration with developing and transition countries ; Capacity Building
    Biodiversity Convention Thematic AreasDry and Sub-humid Lands Biodiversity
    Forest Biodiversity
    Mountain Biodiversity
    Biodiversity Convention Cross Cutting IssuesSustainable Use of Biodiversity
    Capacity Building
    Taxonomy
    Biodiversity Funding Sources
    Rio Agreements / Biodiversity-related Conventions
    Education and Training
    Environmental Impact Assessment
    Scientific Biodiversity Assessment

    Specialties of Juan Carlos Berrio:
    Biogeography, vegetation dynamics and ecology, quaternary environmental change.

    Last update: 11/17/23
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