Sheika Aragundi

Studies: PhD in Biogeography (2008, Department of Geography, University of Georgia, USA), MPhil in Earth Observation/Remote Sensing and SIG (2000, Department of Geography University of Cambridge, UK), MSc in Ecology (1994, Department of Zoology, University of Aberdeen, UK), BSc in Biology (1989, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, Quito) . Professional experience: Professor courses taught: Biogeography, Ecology, Flora and Fauna of Ecuador, Natural Resources and Protected Areas Management; Researcher, research interests: the influence of natural and anthropic factors on the loss and fragmentation of ecosystems and the consequences for ecosystem services, historical transformation of the urban green and implications for urban sustainability . Naturalist guide for the  Galapagos National Park and  the Ecuadorian Amazon, Consultant on Biodiversity Information Manament  and Integrated conservation and Developmetn proejects for the GEF project Ecuador. Languages: Spanish English, French