Dr Giuseppe Signorino
Research Assistant, Biodiversity Indicator Portal
Division: LS Algae, Fungi and Plants Division
Phone: 02079425092
Summary
I have a lifelong interest in plant and animal species conservation and their habitats, and a keen interest in accurate field recording and mapping, with more than 10 years’ experience since concluding a PhD in plant science. During my PhD I developed my skills as a researcher and in GIS and GPS data-gathering techniques. For those three years I also took part in herbarium activities involving plant identification, mounting and labelling specimens, sorting and laying away specimens, digitization and geo-referencing, which enhanced my view of the value of digitized collections for scientific research. I am a member of the Italian Botanical Society and of the London Natural History Society, and last year started local biodiversity recording activities with iNaturalist. I am a certified Global and Regional Assessor (IUCN, Cambridge) and have recently undertaken an online course on the IUCN Red List of Ecosystems. I am also a Nominated Chartered Agricultural Professional in Italy. I previously volunteered for the Natural History Museum and in 2016 was the Runner-up for the London ‘Volunteers in Museums Awards’. I really enjoy working in a team and to be involved in public engagement activities, and missed it a lot throughout 2020!
Qualifications
- PhD in Plant Science: Ecology, Plant Ecophysiology and Species Interactions, University of Reggio Calabria, Reggio Calabria, 2008 - 2011
- BSc Hons in Forestry and Environmental Sciences, University of Reggio Calabria, Reggio Calabria, 2001 - 2007
- Graduate Agricultural Expert (High School Diploma “eqv. to A-Levels”), Higher Institute "G. Minutoli", Section Agriculture "P. Cuppari", 1995 - 2000
Degrees
Employment history
- Research Assistant, Biodiversity Indicator Portal, Natural History Museum, Life Science, United Kingdom, 2021 - ongoing
- Scientific Consultant, University of Reggio Calabria (Italy), Department of Agricultural, Italy, 2012 - 2013
- IPAs National Team, Calabrian Regional Expert "Habitat and Vascular Plants", Sapienza University of Rome, Italy, 2009 - 2010
- Herbarium curator, Herbarium RC, University of Reggio Calabria (Italy), Department of Agricultural, Italy, 2008 - 2011
Academic
Non-academic
Chartered Agricultural Professional, University of Reggio Calabria, Italy, 2016 - ongoing
Volunteer, Natural History Museum, United Kingdom, 2015 - 2021
Consultancy
Phytos.I.Sproject - Botanical Assistant
ARSAC
Cosenza
Italy
2013 - 2015.
Birdwatcher's Assistant
Aspromonte National Park
Reggio di Calabria
Italy
2012 - 2012.
Birdwatcher's Assistant
Aspromonte National Park
Reggio di calabria
Italy
2011 - 2011.
Botanical Assistant
Lande srl "Environmental engineering, archeology, restoration”
Napoli
Italy
2011 - 2011.
Fieldwork
Italy
2012 - 2013.
Italy
2008 - 2011.
Italy
2008 - 2011.
Italy
2005 - 2006.
Italy
2005 - 2007.
Memberships
Member, London Natural History Society, LNHS, United Kingdom, 2021 - on going.
Member, Italian Botanical Society, SBI, Italy, 2008 - on going.
Events
Organisation
Organising committee, 103th Congress of the Italian Botanical Society, (Congress), 2008 - 2008.
Publications
Araújo AC, Signorino G, Brummitt N (2022) Assessments of extinction risk for bryophytes from Madagascar and Indian Ocean islands. Nova Hedwigia, 114 (3-4) : 321 - 363. doi: 10.1127/nova_hedwigia/2022/0686
Maiorca G, Crisafulli A, Puntillo D, Signorino G, Spampinato G (2020) Wetland vegetation of the Tarsia Lake Regional Nature Reserve (Calabria, southern Italy). Mediterranean Botany, 41 (1) : 67 - 84.
Spampinato G, Musarella CM, Cano-Ortiz A, Signorino G (2018) Habitat, occurrence and conservation status of the Saharo-Macaronesian and Southern-Mediterranean element Fagonia cretica L. (Zygophyllaceae) in Italy. Journal of Arid Land, 10 (1) : 140 - 151. doi: 10.1007/s40333-017-0076-5
Maiorca G, Spampinato G, Crisafulli A, Puntillo D, Caridi D, Cameriere P, Signorino G (2013) Carta della biodiversità vegetale del lago di Tarsia (Calabria settentrionale) Phytos.I.Sproject. Pellegrini (Eds). null : 96.
Grasso E, Siclari A, Muscianese E, Panuccio M, Policastrese M, Agostini N, Scuderi A, Duchi A, Martino G, Camelliti G, Ciulla A, Polimeni F, Signorino G, Calabro M, Cumbo G (2012) La migrazione post-riproduttiva nel Parco Nazionale d’Aspromonte - 2012. 30 : 1 - 3.
Bernardo L, Bartolucci F, Cancellieri L, Costalonga S, Galasso G, Galesi R, Gargano D, Iberite M, Iocchi M, Lattanzi E, Lavezzo P, Magrini S, Peccenini S, Sciandrello S, Scoppola A, Signorino G, Spampinato G (2012) Contributo alla conoscenza floristica della Calabria: resoconto dell’escursione del Gruppo di Floristica (S.B.I.) nel 2008 nella Presila Catanzarese.. Informatore Botanico Italiano: bollettino della Societa Botanica Italiana, 44 (1) : 125 - 151.
Signorino G, Cannavo S, Crisafulli A, Musarella CM, Spampinato G (2011) Fagonia cretica L. Schede per una Lista Rossa della Flora vascolare e crittogamica Italiana. Informatore Botanico Italiano: bollettino della Societa Botanica Italiana, 43 (2) : 397 - 399.
Spampinato G, Crisafulli A, Marino A, Signorino G (2011) Salvia ceratophylloides Ard. Schede per una Lista Rossa della Flora vascolare e crittogamica Italiana. Informatore Botanico Italiano: bollettino della Societa Botanica Italiana, 43 (2) : 423 - 425.
Cannavo S, Crisafulli A, Musarella CM, Signorino G, Spampinato G (2011) Caratteristiche ecologiche e distributive di Fagonia cretica L. (Zygophyllaceae) in Italia. Presented at 106° Congresso della Società Botanica Italiana, Università di Genova..
Crisafulli A, Cannavò S, Maiorca G, Musarella CM, Signorino G, Spampinato G (2010) Aggiornamenti floristici per la Calabria. Informatore Botanico Italiano: bollettino della Societa Botanica Italiana, 42 : 431 - 442.
Malacrinò E, Signorino G, Spampinato G (2009) Valutazione della qualità ambientale delle fiumare calabresi. Presented at 104° Congresso della Società Botanica Italiana, UNIVERSITA' DEGLI STUDI DEL MOLISE, Campobasso.
Barca A, Cameriere P, Chillè S, Crisafulli A, Damico G, Galluccio V, Picone RM, Signorino G, Siviglia M, Spampinato G (2008) Nuovi ritrovamenti di Woodwardia radicans (L.) Sm. in Italia. Presented at 103° Congresso della Società Botanica Italiana, Kalit editrice, Reggio Calabria.
Cameriere P, Crisafulli A, Maiorca G, Signorino G, Spampinato G (2008) Contributo alla conoscenza della vegetazione degli stagni temporanei della Calabria meridionale. Presented at 103° Congresso della Società Botanica Italiana, Kalit editrice, Reggio Calabria.
Crisafulli A, Maiorca G, Marino A, Musarella CM, Scuderi L, Signorino G, Spampinato G (2008) Aggiornamenti per la Flora Calabra. Presented at 103° Congresso della Società Botanica Italiana, Kalit editrice, Reggio Calabria.
Modaffari A, Cannavò S, Crisafulli A, Signorino G, Spampinato G (2008) Ecologia e stato di conservazione della macchia a ginepro turbinato (Juniperus phoenicea L. subsp. turbinata (Guss.) Nyman) nella Calabria meridionale. Presented at 103° Congresso della Società Botanica Italiana, Kalit editrice, Reggio Calabria.
Signorino G, Crisafulli A, Picone RM, Cameriere P, Spampinato G (2008) Analisi della biodiversità vegetale e relativa cartografia del bacino di Fiumedinisi (Sicilia nord-orientale). Presented at 103° Congresso della Società Botanica Italiana, Kalit editrice, Reggio Calabria.
nazionale SBIC, Spampinato G, Signorino G (2008) 103° Congresso nazionale della Società botanica italiana Reggio Calabria, 17-19 settembre 2008. null : 342.
Courses taught
Short course: Outdoor Environmental Education
, Rometta, Italy
7/2011.
Short course: Outdoor Environmental Education
, Valdina, Italy
6/2011.
First year: Early Years and Primary School Eco Workshops
, Reggio di Calabria, Italy
1/2011 - 12/2011.
Awards
London Volunteers In Museums Awards, 14/9/2016.