Asociacion Ecosistemas Andinos

ECOAN TEAM

Constantino Aucca Chutas (Ecology and Ornithology).

Tino is the nickname of Constantino, who has a degree in Biology from the University of San Antonio Abad of Cusco. He speaks English and Quechua as well as Spanish. Tino has worked on many scientific projects, such as: BIOTROP - University of Kansas (1993); field expeditions of Dr. Jon Fjeldsa - University of Copenhagen (1989-2004); projects concerned with conserving the remaining high Andean forests; expeditions of the Smithsonian Institute (1997-2000) and National Geographic (2000); and the Impact on the Environment study conducted by the country of Peru. Tino is the Peruvian representative of the Neotropical Bird Club. He is well acquainted with the Quechua customs, medicinal plants, and ornithological communities of the high Andes. One of the most experienced guides of Manu, he also has studied extensively the Giant River Nutria there. In 2004, he was invited by the University of Plymouth, England, to be an Honorary Investigator. For the past five years, he has been leading ECOAN, working extensively with the American Bird Conservancy (ABC).

email: caucca@ecoanperu.org

Phone: 084-9693696 / 084-227988

Gregorio Ferro Meza (Ornithology).

Gregorio completed his studies in the department of Biological Sciences at San Antonio Abad University of Cusco. He is currently involved in the investigation of the avian population of the Polylepis forests of southern Perú, and in the study of Cinclodes palliatus (White-bellied Cinclodes) in central Perú. He has excellent knowledge of the avifauna of Perú and Bolivia, having participated in and collaborated on ornithological investigations with many scientists, and having guided birding groups in Perú for many years. He is currently the principal investigator in the area of Ornithology at ECOAN, while also working as a guide for a birding company.

email: goyofm@ecoanperu.org

Phone: 084-227988

Efrain Samochuallpa Solis (Botany and Ecology).

Efrain completed his studies of Biology in the department of Biological Sciences at San Antonio Abad University of Cusco (UNSAAC), worked on the Municipal Forestation Program, "A Million Trees for Cusco…A Million Trees for Life," and afterwards worked on the Andean Basins Environmental Education Project of the INCA association. He is currently completing a masters degree in Environmental Planning and Management at the Catholic University of Santa Maria, Arequipa. Concurrently, he is the principal investigator in the area of Botany and Ecology at ECOAN, where he also occupies the post of treasurer.

email: efrainsamo@ecoanperu.org

Phone: 084-227988

Wily Palomino Condori (Botany and Ecology)

Graduado en la Universidad Nacional San Antonio Abad del Cusco, realizo la mayor parte de sus investigaciones sobre la dinámica y estructura de bosques alto andinos, montanos y amazónicos. Ha sido investigador visitante del Ökologisch Botanischer Garden der Universität Bayreuth (ÖGB) – Alemania, en la actualidad es investigador asociado del Herbario Vargas CUZ, así mismo ha participado en varios Cursos de campo como Ecología Tropical y Conservación, organizado por la Organización para Estudios Tropicales - Costa Rica. En su formación profesional a trabajado en varias expediciones y proyectos en el sureste y noreste del Perú. Ha sido consultor Ambiental del Instituto de Manejo de Agua y Medio Ambiente IMA-Cusco, para la elaboración de diagnósticos Socio-Económicos y ambientales, elaboración de mapas temáticos y en la elaboración de la Zonificación Ecológica Económica de la Región Cusco.

email: w_palomino@hotmail.com, wpalomino@ecoanperu.org

Phone: 041-478231 (North Peruvian Office)

ECOAN Team

Cusco office
Magaly Roca Rozas
maguitarr@hotmail.com

Anahi Oroz Ramos
anahijeanette@yahoo.com

David Guevara Segovia
david@ecoanperu.org

Wilber Garate Castro
wilbergc@hotmail.com

Chachapoyas office
Santos Daniel Chasquibol

Roberto Bazan Culqui

Hector Melendez Campos

Uver Ogeda Lizana

Santiago Quispe Villalobos

Segundo Benigno Melendes

Luz Marina Vilchez Ramos