https://www.oceanexpert.net/expert/84208

ORCID : 0000-0002-8457-0830

MSc

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Natural Resource Management

Limnology
Molecular Biology
Policy, Law, Economics, Management
Pollution
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I am a researcher in aquatic ecology with ten years of experience in freshwater and six years in marine ecosystems. My expertise includes socio-ecological analysis, ecosystem dynamics, conservation strategies, monitoring design, data management, and projects/programs implementation. I am particularly interested in nature-based solutions, ecological restoration, and ecosystem-based adaptation. Over the past seven years, I worked at the Alexander von Humboldt Biological Resources Research Institute, supporting legislative and corporate needs related to nature contributions, monitoring aquatic biodiversity health, and addressing pollutants' impact on biodiversity. I have advised peasant communities in Caquetá on water quality management, collaborated with the Xinka indigenous community and the Guatemalan government on resource management, and taught data analysis courses at Pontifical Bolivarian University.

I serve as the coordinator for Latin America at FWBON-GEOBON and am an expert on the IUCN monitoring specialist commission. My contributions include participation in COP Biodiversity, COP Minamata, COP Climate Change, and IPBES, as well as involvement in national initiatives for mercury management and freshwater and marine biodiversity monitoring in Colombia. I possess strong skills in project planning, team management, creativity, and problem-solving, allowing me to effectively engage with diverse communities and stakeholders in aquatic ecology and conservation.

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