Dr. Marolyn Vidaurre de la Riva

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).

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.

201: 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.