Lilian Wetzel M.Sc.

Goussard J-J, Hixon A, Wetzel LB, Estrade A, Ducrocq M, Staub F and le Gouvello R (2023). Ocean Governance - protecting and restoring marine ecosystems, catalysts for building peace and security and fostering sustainable economies, South Asia and Atlantic Ocean basin EuropeAid/139855/DH/SER/MULTI Atlantic Scoping Study update. Report.

Wetzel L, Carvalho RV and Soares CE (2023)Percursos Litorâneos: evolução, gestão e conservação de dunas costeiras.  Ed. NEMA. Rio Grande.

Pranzini E, Wetzel L and Williams A (2015) Aspects of coastal erosion and protection in Europe. Journal of Coastal Conservation 19 (4): 445-459.

Pranzini E, Wetzel L and Williams A (2013) Coastal Erosion and protection in Europe: conclusions.  In: E Pranzini and A Williams (eds) Coastal erosion and protection in Europe. Earthscan/Routledge. Oxford, pp 427-444.

Cipriani LE, Pranzini E, Rosas V and Wetzel, L (2011) Landuse changes and erosion of pocket beaches in Elba island (Tuscany, Italy). Journal of Coastal Research SI 64: 1774-1778.

Pranzini E and Wetzel L (2008) Beach Erosion Monitoring: results from Beachmed-e/Optimal Project (Eds).Nuova Grafica Fiorentina. Firenze.

Pranzini E and Wetzel L (2008) Managing Mediterranean beaches: the need for quality and standardised data in beach monitoring at different scales. In: E  Pranzini and L Wetzel (Eds) Beach Erosion Monitoring: results from Beachmed-e/Optimal Project. Nuova Grafica Fiorentina. Firenze.

Carli S, Cipriani LE, Bresci D, Danese C, Iannotta P, Pranzini E, Rossi R and Wetzel L (2004) Tecniche di monitoraggio dell’evoluzione delle spiagge. In: LE Cipriani and C Regoli (Eds) Il Piano Regionale di gestione integrata della costa ai fini del riassetto idrogeologico. Erosione costiera. Edifir. Firenze, p.125-165.

Wetzel L, Fillmann G and Niencheski LFH (2004) Litter contamination processes and management perspectives on the Southern Brazilian coast. International Journal of Environment and Pollution 21(2):153-165.

Wetzel L. and Fillman G. (1996) Litter Pollution along Cassino Beach, Brazilian Southern Coastline: a Primary Approach.  In: J Marcovecchio (Ed.) Pollution Processes in Coastal Environments.  Buenos Aires, Argentina, pp. 42-45.

Since May 2025
Researcher - INTERREG North Sea Biodiverse Cities project – artec, University of Bremen (EC-funded)

Since February 2025
Doctoral candidate - University of Bremen

2024
PhD student – University of Bremen

2020-2023
Consultant – Ocean Governance: Protecting and Restoring Marine Ecosystems, Catalysts for Building Peace and Security and Fostering Sustainable Economies - South East Asia and Atlantic Ocean Basin – GOPA Worldwide Consultants GmBH (EC-funded).

2020 – 2023
Consultant - Un solo mar, one sea: building alliances of effective conservation in MPAS of the southwest Atlantic in Uruguay and Brazil  - NEMA, Brazil (funded by OCEANS 5)

2016-2023
Coordinator – Coastal Dune Project – NEMA, Brazil (funded by private and públic entities)

2010-2014
Consultant – Monitoring and conservation of pinnipeds; Marine turtle monitoring and conservation; Characterisation, qualification and monitoring of trawl fisheries in the South of Brazil – NEMA, Brazil (funded by Petrobras; and brazilian Fisheries and Aquaculture Ministry)

2005 - 2008
Research assistant – INTERREG IIIC RFO project Beachmed-e: la gestion stratégique de la défense des littoraux pour un développement durable des zones côtières de la Méditerranée, University of Florence, Italy (EC-funded).

2003-2004
Research assistant –INTERREG IIB MédOc project Beachmed: récupération environmentale et entretien des littoraux en érosion avec l’utilisation des depots sablonneux marins, University of Florence, Italy (EC-funded).

2000-2002
Master Environmental Engineering (Watershed Planning) – Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC), Brazil

1991-1995
Bachelor Oceanology (Environmental Management) – Fundação Universidade do Rio Grande (FURG), Brazil

1988-1995
Bachelor Law – Pontifícia Universidade Católica (PUC/RS); Universidade Católica de Pelotas (UCPel), Brazil

ACADEMIC MONOGRAPHIES

Wetzel Matthiensen L (2002) Áreas Protegidas Costeiras no Brasil: Subsídios à Gestão Integrada (“Coastal Protected Areas in Brazil: contributions for integrated management”). Master disssertation. Environmental Engineering Postgraduate Programme – Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC). Florianópolis, Brazil.

Wetzel LB (1995): Contaminação por Resíduos Sólidos e Piche: uma Perspectiva para a Praia do Cassino, Município de Rio Grande/RS (“Beach litter and tar in Cassino, Brazil – contamination assessment and management perspectives”). Bachelor monography. Oceanology course.  Fundação Universidade de Rio Grande (FURG).  Rio Grande, Brazil