Edna Paola Niño-Mahecha
Research associate - 'Jaguar-Friendly' scheme at ProCAT Colombia/Internacional- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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ProCAT Colombia/Internacional
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Colombia
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research associate - 'Jaguar-Friendly' scheme
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Jun 2022 - Present
Colombia Support the development of the 'Jaguar-Friendly' strategy (a means for coexistence and sustainable production), developing socio-ecological model analysis, creation of the social characterization indicators, supporting conflict resolution actions, designing field measurement tools, fieldwork activities such as interviews and crop/forest visits. Moreover, the creation of the 'Jaguar-Friendly' protocol and the development of a market valuation study for cocoa and coffee in Germany, among others.
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Research associate- Monitoring scheme
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Nov 2022 - Mar 2023
Colombia Led and supported the conceptualization, design, and calculation of indicators for monitoring protected areas in the framework of the Heritage Colombia project (HeCO), Biosphere Reserves, and the implementation of the National System of Protected Areas (SIM SINAP). Generation of graphic and geographic outputs, R codes, and implementation pilots of the indicators, as well as the elaboration of project progress reports and support to the meetings, memories, and modeling carried out by the… Show more Led and supported the conceptualization, design, and calculation of indicators for monitoring protected areas in the framework of the Heritage Colombia project (HeCO), Biosphere Reserves, and the implementation of the National System of Protected Areas (SIM SINAP). Generation of graphic and geographic outputs, R codes, and implementation pilots of the indicators, as well as the elaboration of project progress reports and support to the meetings, memories, and modeling carried out by the conservation priorities group.
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Universität Greifswald
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Germany
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Higher Education
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400 - 500 Employee
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University research assistant- RESPONSE project
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Sep 2022 - Dec 2022
Greifswald, Mecklenburg-West Pomerania, Germany Use of the software R for the data analysis and the preparation of the results from model simulations on the evolution of phenotypic plasticity in populations experiencing scenarios of environmental stochasticity.
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Universität Greifswald
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Germany
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Higher Education
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400 - 500 Employee
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University research assistant- DIG-IT! project
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Apr 2021 - Jan 2022
Greifswald, Mecklenburg-West Pomerania, Germany Research assistant for the project DIG-IT! (Digitization of natural complexity to solve socially relevant ecological problems) focused on data evaluation for the automated species identification of European bats.
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Biologist and environmental educator
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Feb 2016 - Jul 2020
Biologist, environmental educator and instructor of field trips to many different ecosystems and cities of Colombia. 1. Guajira- Tayrona (desert, sub-xerophytic and tropical rainforest) 2. Golfo de Morrosquillo (mangroves and reefs) 3. Llanos orientales (plane savannas) 4. Chicamocha Canyon (tropical dry forest) 5. Barichara-San Gil (tropical dry forest) 6. San Agustín –Desierto de la Tatacoa (tropical dry forest and desert) 7. Amazonas (tropical rainforest) 8. Villa… Show more Biologist, environmental educator and instructor of field trips to many different ecosystems and cities of Colombia. 1. Guajira- Tayrona (desert, sub-xerophytic and tropical rainforest) 2. Golfo de Morrosquillo (mangroves and reefs) 3. Llanos orientales (plane savannas) 4. Chicamocha Canyon (tropical dry forest) 5. Barichara-San Gil (tropical dry forest) 6. San Agustín –Desierto de la Tatacoa (tropical dry forest and desert) 7. Amazonas (tropical rainforest) 8. Villa de Leyva (páramo). Show less
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Alcaldia de Bogotá Secretaría Distrital de Ambiente
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Environmental Educator
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Jan 2018 - Jul 2019
Bogotá D.C., Colombia Experience working on environmental education based on the use of technology in many private and public educational institutions with different age ranges and ethnic groups. The main topics are: - Biodiversity - Water and main ecological structure - Climate change - Integrated management of solid waste - Risk management
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Animal Care Intern
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Aug 2017 - Nov 2017
Murchison, Texas (USA) Experience in animal care skills in the areas of diet preparation, cleaning, feeding, administering basic medication, making and providing emotional enrichment, photography and enclosure modification projects. Experience working with more than 20 species in Primate, Equine and Wildlife departments.
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Biologist
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Dec 2016 - Dec 2016
Preparation of the mastofauna characterization report, POMCA Project: planning and management plan for the Ariporo river basin (Casanare).
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ANDEAN GEOLOGICAL SERVICES LTDA
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Colombia
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Biologist
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Aug 2016 - Nov 2016
Professional biologist for the management plan of the Humea River. Sampling the biotic component (flora and fauna). - Taxonomic groups: birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians - Coverage: high dense hardwood forest, secondary or transitional vegetation, marshy pastures, a mosaic of pastures with natural spaces, fragmented forest and mosaic of pastures and crops. - Flora: DBH, height, abundance, collection of vegetal material.
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Education
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Universität Greifswald
M.Sc. Landscape Ecology and Nature Conservation -
Universidad El Bosque
Biologist -
CIMAS. territorio de aprendizaje
Diploma in Ontological Coaching and Experiential Education.