Dr. Marolyn Vidaurre de la Riva
PhD-student, Bolivia
PhD-thesis: Adaptive Capacity of Farmer Communities to Climate Change in the Andes of Bolivia
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Jürgen Pretzsch
CURRICULUM VITAE
Title Degree:
- 2009 Master of Science in Ecology and Conservation, Mention: Environment Planning. Postgrado de Ecología y Conservación, Universidad Mayor de San Andrés. La Paz – Bolivia.
- 2002 Academic Degree in Biology. Universidad Mayor de San Andrés. La Paz – Bolivia.
- 2002 Postgraduate studies: Amazonia Ecosystems Ecology. Universidad Nacional de la Amazonía Peruana (UNAP), Organización para Estudios Tropicales (OET) and Centro Amazónico de
educación Ambiental e Investigación (ACEER).
Actual position:
10.2012 Doctoral Student at the Institute of International Forestry and Forest Products - Faculty of Environmental Sciences Technische Universität Dresden. Under the supervision of Prof. Dr.
Jürgen Pretzsch and sponsored by International Network on Climate Change in the Andean Region (INCA Project) with funding from DAAD.
List of publications:
- Dietrich Darr, Marolyn Vidaurre, Holm Uibrig, Andre Lindner,Eckhard Auch, and Klaus Ackermann (2014). The Challenges Facing Forest-Based Rural Development in the Tropics and Subtropics.
In: Pretzsch, J.; Darr, D.; Uibrig, H.; Auch, E. (Eds.). Forests and Rural Development. Springer. http://www.springer.com/life+sciences/forestry/book/978-3-642-41403-9
- Vidaurre de la Riva Marolyn; André Lindner; Jürgen Pretzsch (2013): Assessing Adaptation - Climate Change and indigenous livelihood in the Andes of Bolivia Journal of Agriculture and Rural
Development in the Tropics and Subtropics Vol. 114 No. 2 (2013) 109–122
- Vidaurre de la Riva Marolyn; André, Lindner (2012): Assessing Adaptation to Climate Change: Environmental and socioeconomic changes in the Andes of Bolivia. In Resilience of agricultural
system against crises; Tropentag 2012. International research on food security, natural resource management and rural development; book of abstracts; (19 - 21 September 2012) 1. Aufl.
Göttingen: Cuvillier 437
- Vidaurre, M. (in rev.). MODUL: Environmental planning, sustainable development and conservation. Red de Educadores en Biología de la Conservación.
- Vidaurre, M. 2007. Biología I - Secundaria. Primera edición, Editorial Santillana. La Paz-Bolivia
- Vidaurre, M., L.F. Pacheco & A.I. Roldan. 2006. “Composition and abundance of birds in Andean alder (Alnus acuminata) patches with past and present harvest in Bolivia” Biological Conservation
132(2006) 12-21.
Thesis:
- 2007 Thesis of Magister: Proposal for a participatory land use planning in the community of Apana Huayrapata Perolani (District 23 – Zongo). Centro de Postgrado en Ecología y Conservación.
Universidad mayor de San Andrés. La Paz- Bolivia.
- 2002 Thesis of Licenciature: “Riqueza y abundancia de aves en parches de aliso (Alnus acuminata) con y sin aprovechamiento selectivo en el Parque Nacional y Área Natural de Manejo
Integrado Cotapata, Bolivia”. Carrera de Biología. Universidad mayor de San Andrés. La Paz- Bolivia.
Working Experience:
2011 - 2012 Researcher at the International Climate Protection Fellowship of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation host institution: Institute of International Forestry and Forest Products, Faculty
of Forest-, Geo- and Hydro Sciences - International Network on Climate Change in the Andean Region (INCA Project) - Technische Universität Dresden, Germany.
2010 - 2011 Institutional Coordinator of the Bioculture National Program – Alianza Universitaria Biocultural – Instituto de Ecología – Universidad Mayor de San Andrés.
2010 Guest lecturer within the DAAD project “Teaching Module Development on Biodiversity Management at Latin American Universities Based on Socio-Economic Field Laboratories” at Technical
University of Dresden.
2010 Postgraduate lecturer and Associate - Researcher at Centro de Postgrado en Ecología y Conservación – Instituto de Ecología. Universidad Mayor de San Andrés.
2008 -2009 Environmental Educator at WTBD within the accreditation program “Andes and Amazon of Bolivia and Peru: Culture, biodiversity and Agro-ecosystems”.
2005 – 2006 Director Assistant and environmental field guide within the Andes and rainforest geographical areas at La Paz on Foot.
2006 Assistant Professor of the course “Agroecosystems of the Bolivian Andes” Prescott College, Universidad Mayor de San Andrés and La Paz on Foot.
2006 University Teacher on “Ecology and Sustainable Development of Bolivia.” Universidad Real – Bolivia.
2004 Researcher “the Red-fronted Macaw (Ara rubrogenys) Project: endemic specie”. Asociación Civil Armonía. La Paz – Bolivia.
2004 Workshop leader for the “Yungas’ Fauna and Flora for Training Local People as Tourist Guides” program. Programa de Desarrollo Territorial de Ayuda en Acción, CARITAS – COROICO. La Paz – Bolivia.
2003 Assistant Profesor “III Curso de Diseño de Estudios en Biología de la Conservación y Campos Afines”. Instituto de Ecología.
2003 Project consultant and leader educator on environmental education “Schoolyard Ecology Teaching" program (Enseñanza de Ecología en el Patio de la Escuela - EEPE)”. Biota.
2003 Project consultant “Research for the ecological analysis to determine an ecological park in La Paz Department”. Reingeniería Total S.R.L.
2002 Project consultant “Research and environmental zoning of Caimán yacaré”. Prefectura de La Paz, Reingeniería Total S.R.L.
2000 Jr. Specialist at “An environmental hearing on the status of oil spill in Desaguadero river, Oruro – Bolivia, Transredes S.R.L.
2000 Assistant Professor “Laboratory of Ecology Populations.” Universidad Mayor de San Andrés.
1999 Assistant Profesor “Laboratorio de Fisiología Vegetal”. Universidad Mayor de San Andrés.
1996 - 2000 Researcher ad-honorem as Fauna Specialist (Ornithology) at the Natural history Museum – Fauna collection. La Paz - Bolivia.
Training:
2012 Climate change, social vulnerability and adaptation. On line course - first version (July,17 – September, 12). REDESMA – Red de Desarrollo sostenible y medio ambiente. La Paz- Bolivia.
2010 “Environmental and Sustainable Development, Actual crisis and future alternatives.” Escuela Virtual de Relaciones Internacionales.
2008 “Wilderness First Responder/Adult and Child CPR & Airway Management.” Wilderness Medicine Institute NOLS, Colorado- United States of America.
2007 Workshop “CEFE Method on Planning and Biodiversity Conservation.” Asociación Civil Armonía/Birdlife International.
2006 “Geographic Information Systems.” Instituto Larrieta. August, La Paz Bolivia.
2005 “Environment Geology/Planning and Management of Water.” March. Universidad Mayor de San Andrés. La Paz - Bolivia.
2004 “Environment Impact Evaluation for the Sustainable Development.” November, COBODE. La Paz - Bolivia.
2003 “Environment Economy of Natural Resources.” January, Centro Boliviano de Estudios Multidisciplinarios (CEBEM). La Paz - Bolivia.
2002 “Fauna Management.” November, Universidad Mayor de San Andrés. La Paz – Bolivia.
2000 “How to design an investigation in biology conservation.” ConFauna, WCS, Noel Kempff Mercado Bolfor Natural History Museum. Santa Cruz - Bolivia.
1999 “How to make investigation of wild bird conservation.” August, Federal university of Mato Groso do Sul. Brasil.