AGA is structured with one General Coordinator,
one coordinator by area and one Representative for each range
country. Currently we have four categories of membership: Active
Members, Institutional Members, AGA Friends and Honorary Members.
Active Members:
AGA General Coordinator
Rocio
Palacios
Rocío Palacios
Nationality: Argentina
Studies: Biologist
Activity: independent researcher in carnivores related projects in the central part of Argentina.
Current activities related to Andean Cat: Studies
about ecology, conservation status and distribution of the
Andean cat in Argentina from 2003. Actually in charge of
the project for capacity building protected areas’ personnel in
carnivores’ ecology and signs, and Andean cat’s
and other carnivores survey in the southern part of the cat’s
distribution. |
Argentina
Juan Ignacio Reppucci - Country representative & Coordinator of Research and Methods Area
Juan Ignacio Reppucci
Nationality: Argentinean
Studies: Biologist. Doctoral student as part of the "Soul of The Andes" project.
Activities: Assistant researcher in the "Soul of The Andes" project. GECM member, Fellow of CONICET.
Current activities related to the Andean Cat: since
2005, carries on research activities on abundance and habitat
use of the Andean Cat in north-western Argentina. Also
collaborates in formal and informal education activities. |
Sebastian Cañadell
Sebastián Cañadell
Name: Sebastian Cañadell
Nationality: Argentinean
Studies: Biology student
Activity: Independent collaborator in projects related with carnivores in the central zone of Argentina.
Current activities related to the Andean cat: Thesis student under the Project “Qualification of the staff from the natural protected areas in ecology and carnivore signs, and in presence surveys of the Andean cat and other carnivores in the South zone of the species distribution. |
Mauro Lucherini
Mauro Lucherini
Nationality: Italian and Argentinean.
Studies: PhD in Zoology.
Activities: CONICET Joint Researcher, director
of “The Soul of the Andes” project and principal
investigator of carnivore conservation biology projects.
Member of GECM, Depto. Biología, Bioquímica
y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional del Sur.
Current activities related to the Andean Cat: Since
1998, he is leading research and conservation campaigns
in north-western Argentina High Andes, including field
surveys, interviews and educative activities with local
communities. |
Maria Jose Merino
María José Merino
Nationality: Argentinean.
Studies: Biological Sciences Teacher – Master
in Environmental Education
Activities: Natural Sciences secondary
school Teacher. Coordinator of EduGat Programme, the
educational component of “The Soul of the Andes” project.
Member of GECM, Depto. Biología, Bioquímica
y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional del Sur.
Current activities related to the Andean Cat: Since
2000, she is developing community participation activities
and conservation education with students in rural schools
of the Argentina High Andes and activities. |
Rocio Palacios
Pablo Perovic
Pablo Gastón Perovic
Nationality: Argentinean
Studies: Biologist, Doctor in Biological Sciences.
Activities: Researcher of the Instituto de Bio y Geociencias,
Museo de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Salta.
Current activities related to the Andean cat: Andean
Cat Alliance member. Researcher of the following projects: “Conservation
of Puna´s Andean cats across national borders”, "Identification
of faeces of Andean cat, pampas cat and Andean fox, using sniffing
dogs”. Carries out research on the distribution, ecology
and conservation status of the Andean cat in north of Argentina
since 1998.
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Susan Walker
Bolivia
Giovana
Gallardo - Country Co-Representative
Giovana Leonor Gallardo Tapia
Nationality: Bolivian
Studies: Graduate in Biological Sciences.
Magister in Sciences: Production, Management and Conservation
of Natural Resources, Program of the University of Los
Lagos - X Region, Chile.
Activity: Investigator of the Centre of Studies
in Theoretical and Applied Biology (BIOTA). Management
and Conservation of wildlife Program with emphasis in carnivorous
of highlands.
Current activities related to the Andean cat: Since
2002, she carries out research projects on the ecology
and distribution of the Andean cat in the Sajama National
Park (SNP) and its surroundings. She also carries out environmental
educative activities with children and teachers in the
rural schools of the SNP. |
Ma.
Lilian Villalba M. - Country Co-Representative 
Ma. Lilian Villalba
Nationality: Bolivian
Studies: Biologist. Master in Wildlife Management and in Biology - Integrative Biosciences.
Activity: Associate Researcher of the Coleccion Boliviana de Fauna (CBF). Development and support in research projects on mammals.
Current Activities related to the Andean cat: Bolivian coordinator of the Project “High Andes Conservation Without Borders” and “Single Road Project”. Support and participates in the different projects of the Bolivian AGA team. Development of research projects on the distribution and ecology of the Andean cat since 1998.
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Gabriela Aguirre
Gabriela Aguirre Bacarreza
Nationality: Bolivian
Studies: Biologist
Activity: Consultant in activities related to environmental
education and ethno-biology.
Current activities related to the Andean cat: Activities
on environmental education and community sensitizing for the
conservation of the Andean cat and its habitat at rural schools
and communities of the Bolivian Puna, particularly in the “Eduardo
Avaroa” National Andean Fauna Reserve and “Sajama” National
Park.
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Fernando Alfaro
Fernando D. Alfaro Ayllon
Nationality: Bolivian
Studies: Biologist, Candidate to Ph.D. in
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Universidad de Chile.
Activity: Associate researcher of the Centre of
Biodiversity and Genetics of Universidad Mayor de San Simon,
Cochabamba
Current activities related to the Andean cat: Carries
out studies on the distribution, conservation status and ecology
of the Andean cat in Bolivia since 2004. Leads the Andean cat
conservation project in Cochabamba – Bolivia.
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L. Fabian Beltrán Saavedra
L. Fabian Beltrán Saavedra
Nationality: Bolivian
Studies: Zoo-technician Veterinarian. Diploma in Environmental Education (M-EA) and in Higher Education in Health (PPEGESS).
Activity: Associate researcher of the Colección Boliviana de Fauna from University Mayor de San Andrés, Invertebrate Unit, carrying out studies on parasitology and epidemiology.
Current activities related to the Andean cat: Implementation of a new Program of ecosystem health for the conservation of the habitats of the Andean cat. Participates and collaborates to Bolivian AGA team on issues related to veterinary research and workshops with local communities.
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Juan Carlos Huaranca
Juan Carlos Huaranca Ariste
Nationality: Bolivian
Studies: Biologist
Activity: Associate Researcher of the Centre of Biodiversity and Genetic of the San Simon University.
Current activities related to the Andean cat:
Carries out studies on the ecology, distribution and conservation
status of the Andean cat in Bolivia since 2004; has participated
in several projects on the distribution of the species in Argentina
and Bolivia, training activities and Environmental Education
for the conservation of the Andean cat in rural and high Andean
zones of the eastern mountain range of the Bolivian Andes (Departments
of Cochabamba, Potosí and Tarija). |
Alejandra Torrez
Alejandra Rocio Torrez Tarqui
Nationality:Bolivian
Studies: Biologist, Monitor in Environmental Education
Activity: Associate Researcher of the Centre of
Biodiversity and Genetic of the San Simon University, Cochabamba-Bolivia.
Current activities related to the Andean cat: Participates
in the coordination of the environmental education program and
helps in research activities on the ecology and distribution
of Andean Cat, in the “Cordillera oriental” of the
Bolivian Andes. Participates in the Bolivian AGA project for
training park guards in wildlife monitoring and rural teachers
at protected areas where the Andean Cat is present, using the
EEPE technique (Education of Schoolyard Ecology); she also develops
workshops of sensitization with local people and children in
school age.
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Daniela Ulloa
Daniela Ulloa Escobar
Nationality: Bolivian
Studies: Sciences of the Social Communication
Activities: Projects on popularization of science
and environmental education.
Current activities related to the Andean cat: Activities
on environmental education with kids and teachers of rural
schools in the Bolivian Puna.
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Chile
Agustin
Iriarte –Country Representative & Coordinator of Conservation Area
Agustin Iriarte Walton
Nationality: Chilean
Studies: Biologist. Master in Ecology and Conservation,
Ph.D. Candidate.
Current work: Professor of Ecology and Conservation. President
of Fundación Biodiversitas.
Current activities related to the Andean cat: Chilean
representative of AGA. Main researcher of the projects “Conservation
of Puna´s Andean cats across borders” and "Impact
of the puma (Puma concolor) to cattle activity and to
other carnivores in northern Chile". Studies on ecology,
distribution and conservation status of the Andean cat in Chile
since 1998.
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Rodrigo Araya
Magdalena Bennett
Magdalena Bennett M.
Nationality: Chilean
Studies: Geographer
Activities: Associate Researcher of Universidad
Católica de Chile. Area: Integration of Geographic
Information Systems and Remote Sensing for the conservation
of wildlife.
Current activities related to the Andean Cat: Research: Studies on ecology and geographic distribution of the Andean cat, and the application of biogeographic models by means of the use of remote-sensing and GIS techniques. Carries out field surveys, field interviews and educative activities with kids of rural schools of the high Andean zone and Chilean Altiplano. |
Nicolás Lagos
Nicolás Lagos
Nationality: Chilean
Studies: Engineer in Natural Resources
Activity: Researcher at the Ecology Laboratory of
the Sciences Faculty, University of Chile
Current activities related to the Andean cat: Research
activities on abundance and distribution of the Andean
cat in the Chilean High Andes.
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Constanza Napolitano
Constanza Napolitano Valenzuela
Nationality: Chilean
Studies: Veterinary Medical Doctor. Currently
doing a PhD in SV Sciences in Campus Sur Universidad de
Chile.
Activity: Researcher in the Molecular Ecology
Laboratory of the Sciences Faculty, Universidad de Chile.
Current activities related to the Andean cat: Since
2003 works on ecology and distribution studies of the Andean
cat in northern Chile, and also is the coordinator of the
educational activities in rural schools of the high Andes
for the conservation of the Andean cat.
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Rodrigo Villalobos
Rodrigo Villalobos Aguirre
Nationality: Chilean
Studies: Veterinary Medicine
Research activity: Associate Researcher of
the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Chile
with the project "Impact of the puma (Puma concolor)
on the livestock production activity in Northern Chile".
Current activities related to the Andean cat: Carries
out fieldwork using camera traps in the pre-mountain Andean range
and high Andean zone of the I Region of Chile for searching and
monitoring the elusive Andean cat.
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Perú
Anali Madrid - Country Representative & Coordinator of Education Area
Analí Madrid Rivera
Nationality: Peruvian
Studies: Graduate in Biology
Activity: Consultant in management
and planning of natural protected areas, with experience
in environmental education and ecotourism. Work experience
with rural organizations in motivation, training, advice
and implementation of conservation actions.
Current activities related to the Andean cat:
Since 2001 to the date, carries out studies on distribution
and conservation status of the Andean cat (Oreailurus
Jacobean) and pampas cat (Oncifelis colocolo)
in the
north, centre and south Andes of Peru, as well as about
aspects of the cultural and traditional use of these cats.
She also carries out activities of training and environmental
education for the Andean cat conservation in the high Andes
of Peru. |
José Luis Condori
José Luis Condori Goyzueta
Nationality: Peruvian
Studies: Management and conservation of biodiversity – CEU
University, San Pablo - Spain.
Activity: AGA Researcher. Specialist in Natural
Protected Areas, Intendance of Natural Protected Areas - INRENA
- Peru.
Current activities related to the Andean cat: Studies
on ecology, distribution and conservation of the Andean cat
in Peru, since 2003. Educative activities related to the Andean
cat conservation in Peru.
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Daniel
Cossios
E. Daniel Cossios Meza
Nationality: Peruvian
Studies: Biologist. M.Sc. In Ecology and Conservation.
Activity: PhD student.
Current activities related to the Andean cat: Research
about population genetics, distribution and conservation
status of Andean felids.
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Roberval Almeida
Alex
Cruz
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Alex
Cruz
Nationality: Peruvian
Studies: Biologist, Master in environmental management
and sustainable development
Activity:Specialist in forest resources and wildlife
of the Instituto Nacional de Recursos Naturales - INRENA.
Current activities related to the Andean cat:
Since 2006, he carries out activities of training and environmental education
for the Andean cat conservation in communities of the high Andes of Peru. He
also carries out studies on the distribution and conservation status of the Andean
cat in the south Andes of Peru.
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Ursula Fajardo
Úrsula Fajardo Quispe
Nationality: Peruvian
Studies: Bachelor in Biological Sciences.
Activity: Collaborating researcher of the Department of Mammalogy of the Museum of Natural History of the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos.
Current activities related to the Andean cat: Studies about distribution and status of conservation of the Andean cat in the high Andean region of Lima - Peru (2006-2007). Since 2005, participated in the research project on the ecology and conservation of small carnivores in Central Peru.
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Dina Farfán
Edmundo Miranda Paca
Edmundo Miranda Paca
Name: Edmundo Miranda Paca
Nationality: Peruvian
Studies: Lic. In Biological Sciences
Activity: Teacher in the Environmental Engineering Career at the Universidad Privada de San Carlos of Puno - Peru.
Current activities related to the Andean cat: Participates in the Environmental Education Project for the Andean cat conservation in Puno and Tacna, 2006-2008. |
Carlos Sánchez
José Luis Velasquez
Jose L.Velásquez Larico
Nationality: Peruvian
Studies: Biologist and Post-Graduate student in Conservation Biology
Activities: Researcher in the Project “Catchment Management and Mining Impacts in Arid and Semi-Arid South America”, and in the Project “Distribution and Habitat of Chaetophractus nationi (Xenarthra), in south Peru.
Current activities related to the Andean Cat: Carries out studies on the Andean cat distribution and develops educative activities with local communities for Andean cat conservation in south Peru.
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Rob Williams
International members
EE UU
Jim Sanderson
United Kingdom
Jorgelina
Marino - Coordinator of Distribution and Genetic Area
Jorgelina Marino
Nationality: Argentinean and
Bristish
Studies: Ecologist
Activities: Post-Doctoral researcher
at the Oxford University, Wildlife Conservation Research
Unit (WildCRU): Spatial ecology of threatened species. Coordinator
of the People & Wildlife Program on conflicts between
fauna and human interests
Current activities related to the Andean Cat:
Ecologist of the Project “Conservation of Puna´s
Andean cats across national borders” funded by the Darwin
Initiative (UK), with focus in the tripartite border of Argentina,
Bolivia and Chile. Habitat use studies of the Andean cat.
More
information: http://www.wildcru.org/aboutus/people/marino.htm |
Claudio Sillero
Claudio Sillero
Nationality: Argentinean and
British
Studies: Conservationist biologist.
Activities: Research Fellow of the
Oxford University, Wildlife Conservation Research Unit (WildCRU).
It heads the program People & Wildlife and participates
in various threatened species conservation programs, management
of areas protected and fauna surveys, areas in which
is 20 years old of experience in South American, African
countries and other regions.
Current activities linked to the Andean
cat: Coordinator of the project “Conservation
of Puna´s Andean cats across national borders” funded
by the Darwin Initiative (UK) with focus in the tripartite
border of Argentina, Bolivia and Chile. Wildlife
Conservation Network advisor.
For more information: http://www.wildcru.org/aboutus/people/sillero.htm |
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