Projects in Ecuador

Genetic Variability and Conservation of the Misty Grouper (Hyporthodus Mystacinus) in the Galapagos Islands

To determine the population health of the Misty Grouper in the Galapagos Islands using genetic variation, and to then make management recommendations to the Galapagos National Park and Galapagos Marine Reserve.

Land Use, Livelihoods Systems and Strategies Around Protected Areas: Exploring the Ecological and Socio-Economic Values of Secondary Forests in North-Eastern Ecuador

This study embraces an integrated approach in the management of natural resources, bringing concepts and theories from conservation biology, livelihood systems, and secondary forest ecology and management.

The El Chaco Forest Regeneration Project

This project is working to reforest areas of Ilalo Mountain, an extict volcano near Quito, Ecuador, and to save species potentially in danger of extinction

Conservation of Threatened and Endemic Tree Species of the Ecuadorian Dry Forest

The project aims to promote dry tropical forest reforestation and restoration in Ecuador

Monitoring and Reduction of Illegal Internet Trade in Protected Animal Species in Ecuador

Our goals are to detect the problem of the illicit internet trade in Ecuador to alert the proper authorities, internet service providers and international media to take notice and to reduce it.

Assessment of the E-Trade Scale on Capuchin Monkeys and Other Primates, in Latin America

The aim of the project is to assess the scale of the primate internet trade in these countries, to alert the authorities, media and public, for them to deal and combat this illegal trade on native primates in Latin America.

Breeding & Conservation of East Andean Birds

This study aims to provide comprehensive accounts of the life history and breeding biology of Andean forest birds.

Investigations into Conservation Threats to the Intertidal Ecosystems of The Galápagos Islands, Ecuador

This project will document temporal changes in the marine algal ecosystems of The Galápagos Marine Reserve, more specifically looking at changes in abundance and loss of certain species.

Integrated Weed Management in Galapagos – Combining Methods to Improve Control of the Invasive Rubus Niveus and Leucaena Leucocephala

This project aims to establish alternative control strategies to improve the management of Rubus niveus and Leucaena leucocephala, two of the most invasive plant species in the Galapagos Islands.

Impacts of the Invasive Blackberry (Rubus Niveus) on the Native Vegetation of the Scalesia Forest in Santa Cruz, Galapagos

The project aims to assess the ecological impacts of the invasive Blackberry on the native plants communities of the Scalesia forest.

Population Monitoring of Caiman Niger and C. Crocodilus in the Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve, Sucumbíos, Ecuador

This project intends to monitor the population status of the black caiman (C. niger) and the spectacled caiman (C. crocodilus) in three different localities at the Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve, Sucumbius, Ecuador. 

Conservation Ecology of Galapagos Rocky Shores in the Face of Human Disturbance and Climate Change.

This project will investigate the threats to the Galapagos Islands ecology from human intervention and climate change factors such as El Nino.

Conservation Ecology of Galapagos Rocky Shores in the Face of Human Disturbance and Climate Change

This project aims to understand the ecological role of consumers on marine algae and how their ecological role is modulated by temperature and nutrient levels.

Understanding the Functional Roles of Biodiversity in the Galapagos Marine Reserve, Ecuador

The overall goal of my project is to understand how and why species matter in the Galápagos Marine Reserve, by determining the degree at which marine species perform similar functions.

Pilot Project for the Amazonian Academy for Ecological Restoration

The aim of the project is for the Academy to teach local students the fundamentals of biology and investigative research, in addition to training local landowners in ecological restoration techniques.

From Monitoring to Conservation of Terrestrial Birds in the Galápagos Islands: Test and Optimization of a Point - Transect Breeding Bird Survey – Ecuador

The Galápagos Islands’ Breeding Bird Survey (GIBSS) project will establish a standardized, long term monitoring program of terrestrial birds in the islands.

Revegetation/Restoration Project

The Revegetation/Restoration Project's aim is to stabilize the badly eroded hillsides along the Rio Chone which borders Bahia de Caraquez to prevent additional mudslides like those that devastated the city in 1997-98 and restore habitat. The project covers 8 kilometers, uses only native dry tropical plant species, and plays an integral role in the creation of Eco-Bahia, a sustainable region on Ecuador's central coast.

Anthropogenic Threats to Mollusk Populations and their Ecological Role on the Continental Coast of Ecuador

The project aims to quantify the ecological role of intertidal mollusks along the coast of Ecuador, and the anthropogenic impacts on these populations, namely climate change and fishing.

Identification and Geographical Distribution of Mosquito Vectors of Zoonotic Diseases in Guayas, Ecuador

The objective of the study is to make an updated inventory and distribution of mosquito species, and assess the dynamics of selected species in the Guayas province, which could be a prime danger zone for introduction of insect-borne disease to the Galapagos Islands.