Adi Estela Lazos Ruíz
National School of Higher Studies Mérida Unit, National Autonomous University of Mexico (ENES Mérida, UNAM)
General Coordinator of the Project
Jennifer Conje
International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO)
Director of Forest Management
Ramón Carrillo Arellano
International Tropical Timber Organization (OIMT)
Project Manager
Silvia Murillo Cardoza
National Forestry Commission (CONAFOR)
General Coordinator of Production and Productivity
Cloe Dupont Rivadeneyra
Field Technician
Graduate of the Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Sciences
Main activities: Field data collection and database management.
Diana Mayreb Rico Aguayo
Project Assistant
Graduate of the Bachelor's Degree in Intercultural Development and Management
Main activities: Management of operational and administrative tasks, such as organizing fieldwork and events, administrative control, and support in the preparation of reports and outreach materials.
Gabriel de Jesús Torales Ayala
Field Technician
Social Anthropologist and Master in Human Ecology.
Main activities: Field data collection, result analysis, preparation of scientific and outreach materials, coordination of meetings with key stakeholders for result dissemination.
Leonardo Andrés Domínguez Jaime
Field Technician
Graduate of the Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Sciences
Main activities: Field data collection, database management, preparation of outreach materials, and support in outreach events.
His thesis work associated with the project focuses on the study of the huano palm in Tankuché, Campeche.
Ximena Vianney Ramírez Heredia
Field Technician
Graduate of the Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Sciences
Main activities: Field data collection, database management, preparation of outreach materials, support in outreach events, and organization of the book "Kiní: its land, its history, and its people."
Her thesis work associated with the project focuses on preserving biocultural heritage through a community photo archive in Kiní, Yucatán.
Ziad Aljanabi Musi
Expert in Rural Ventures
Master in Development Studies, Master in Business Administration and Management, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Main activities: Collaborate with four community ventures to develop their business plans and provide training to improve the management and administration of their initiatives.
Bertha Hernández Aguilar
National Laboratory of Sustainability Sciences, Institute of Ecology Mérida Unit, National Autonomous University of Mexico
Carlos Cruz Vázquez
National School of Higher Studies Mérida Unit, National Autonomous University of Mexico.
Cielo Ávila López
National School of Higher Studies Mérida Unit, National Autonomous University of Mexico.
Daniela Tarhuni Navarro
National School of Higher Studies Mérida Unit, National Autonomous University of Mexico.
David Romero
National School of Higher Studies Mérida Unit, National Autonomous University of Mexico.
Gustavo Martín Morales
National School of Higher Studies Mérida Unit, National Autonomous University of Mexico.
Luis Higinio Salinas Peba
National School of Higher Studies Mérida Unit, National Autonomous University of Mexico.
Yassir Rodríguez Martínez
National School of Higher Studies Mérida Unit, National Autonomous University of Mexico.
Ana Cecilia Valdés Lara
Graduate of the Bachelor's Degree in Sustainable Coastal Zone Management
My work focuses on documenting traditional knowledge and uses of macrofungi in the state of Yucatán, particularly in Kiní. I focus on observing, documenting, and identifying the species found in order to create a record that allows the local community to learn more about the species present in their territory.
Andrea Mariel Rodríguez Martínez
Graduate of the Bachelor's Degree in Sustainable Coastal Zone Management
My work focuses on documenting traditional knowledge and uses of macrofungi in the state of Yucatán, particularly in Kiní. I focus on observing, documenting, and identifying the species found in order to create a record that allows the local community to learn more about the species present in their territory.
Emi Hernández Valdés
Graduate of the Bachelor's Degree in Applied Geography
My work focuses on the spatial analysis of land cover and land use changes in Natural Protected Areas. Through a script in Google Earth Engine, it is possible to determine these changes. The goal is to provide a replicable tool that facilitates future studies on land use and cover dynamics, applicable to other areas of interest.
Ethan Castrejón Pulido
Graduate of the Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Sciences
For me, documentaries are the best way to communicate any type of event. My purpose in this valuable project is to document a bit of the great effort and dedication made by both the communities and all the people involved in the project, allowing viewers to experience a small part of what it means to strengthen Mayan communities and forests.
Joselyn Tovar Sánchez
Graduate of the Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Sciences
My work focuses on the study and outreach of Natural Protected Areas in the Yucatán Peninsula.
Luis Yael Pérez Castillo
Graduate of the Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Sciences
My work is a study on ecosystem services, land cover, and land use.
Luz Mariana Magaña Aguilar
Graduate of the Bachelor's Degree in Intercultural Development and Management
My work focuses on the research and development of scientific outreach materials, aiming to identify the body of knowledge and practices that the population of Calkiní, Campeche, perceives as their biocultural heritage. The goal is to highlight the knowledge and biocultural memory related to both ancient and current practices in farming, the forest, or daily life. To share the results, I designed a portfolio of illustrations and a fanzine, with the intention of returning the findings to the community in a practical and engaging way.
Rashel Alexandra Tello Zetina
Graduate of the Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Sciences
My work focuses on identifying recent patterns (drivers) of deforestation between 2018 and 2023 in Campeche, Mexico, through the use of remote sensing and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
Kiní: its land, its history, and its people
Adi Estela Lazos Ruíz
Book organizer
Researcher for Mexico SECIHTI – National School of Higher Studies Mérida Unit, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).
Jonathan de Jesús Cruz Tamayo
Book organizer
Graduate of the Bachelor’s Degree in Agroecology, Autonomous University of Yucatán.
Rafael Martín Falla Pech
Book organizer
Chronicler of Kiní. Agricultural producer.
Chronicler of Kiní. Agricultural producer.
Ximena Vianney Ramírez Heredia
Book organizer. Graduate of the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences, National School of Higher Studies Mérida Unit, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).
Ana Cecilia Valdés Lara.
Graduate of the Bachelor’s Degree in Sustainable Management of Coastal Zones, National School of Higher Studies Mérida Unit, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).
Andrea Mariel Rodríguez Martínez.
Graduate of the Bachelor’s Degree in Sustainable Management of Coastal Zones, National School of Higher Studies Mérida Unit, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).
Bertha Pascacio Guillén.
Independent researcher.
Carlos Armando Mendoza Alonso.
Executive Coordinator of the Historical Archive of the Archdiocese of Yucatán.
José Manuel A. Chávez Gómez.
Senior Research Professor C, Directorate of Historical Studies. National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH).
Luis Higinio Salinas Peba.
National School of Higher Studies Mérida Unit, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).
Marco Antonio Piña Trejo.
Graduate of the Bachelor’s Degree in Geography, Faculty of Philosophy and Letters, UNAM.
María del Rayo Campos Solano.
Independent researcher.
Monserrat Torres Ortíz.
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences, National School of Higher Studies Mérida Unit, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).
Where Nature Speaks Maya: Exploring the Yucatán Peninsula
Adi Estela Lazos Ruíz
Book organizer
Researcher for Mexico SECIHTI – National School of Higher Studies Mérida Unit, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).
Adriana Vallarino Moncada
Chapters: Birds, Mammals
National School of Higher Studies Mérida Unit, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).
Ana Cecilia Valdés Lara
Chapter: Vegetation
Graduate of the Bachelor’s Degree in Sustainable Coastal Zone Management, National School of Higher Studies Mérida Unit, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).
Andrea Mariel Rodríguez Martínez
Chapter: Vegetation
Graduate of the Bachelor’s Degree in Sustainable Coastal Zone Management, National School of Higher Studies Mérida Unit, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).
Carlos Yáñez Arenas
Chapter: Reptiles
Laboratory of Geographic Ecology, UMDI-Sisal, Faculty of Sciences, Biodiversity Conservation Unit, Yucatán Science and Technology Park, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).
David Romero
Chapter: Climate
National School of Higher Studies Mérida Unit, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)
Edgar Abel Sánchez García
Chapter: Coastal Wetlands
Functional Ecology Network, Institute of Ecology, A.C. Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico.
Juana Elia Escobar Sánchez
Chapter: Cenotes
Head of the Geology Laboratory, National School of Higher Studies Mérida Unit, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).
Gabriela Mendoza González
Chapter: Beaches and Dunes
National Laboratory of Sustainability Sciences – Mérida. Institute of Ecology, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).
Iris Black Flowers
Chapter: Cenotes
National School of Higher Studies Mérida Unit, National Autonomous University of Mexic
Ismael May May
Chapter: Mayan Language
National School of Higher Studies Mérida Unit, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).
José Luis Aguilar López
Chapter: Reptiles
Laboratory of Geographic Ecology, UMDI-Sisal, Faculty of Sciences, Biodiversity Conservation Unit, Yucatán Science and Technology Park, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).
Department of Biodiversity Conservation, El Colegio de la Frontera Sur, San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico.
Karla Rodríguez Medina
Chapter: Coastal Wetlands
National School of Higher Studies Mérida Unit, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).
Luis Higinio Salinas Peba
Chapters: Vegetation, Mammals
National School of Higher Studies Mérida Unit, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).
Miguel Ángel Pinkus Rendón
Chapter: Arthropods
Peninsular Center for Humanities and Social Sciences (CEPHCIS) – National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).
Jonathan de Jesús Cruz Tamayo
Organizador del libro
Egresado de la Licenciatura en Agroecología, Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán.
Rafael Martín Falla Pech
Organizador del libro
Cronista de Kiní. Productor agropecuario.
Ximena Vianney Ramírez Heredia
Organizadora del libro. Egresada de la Licenciatura en Ciencias Ambientales, Escuela Nacional de Estudios Superiores Unidad Mérida, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM).
Ana Cecilia Valdés Lara.
Egresada de la Licenciatura en Manejo Sustentable de Zonas Costeras, Escuela Nacional de Estudios Superiores Unidad Mérida, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM).
Andrea Mariel Rodríguez Martínez.
Egresada de la Licenciatura en Manejo Sustentable de Zonas Costeras, Escuela Nacional de Estudios Superiores Unidad Mérida, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM).
Bertha Pascacio Guillén.
Investigadora independiente.
Carlos Armando Mendoza Alonso.
Coordinador Ejecutivo del Archivo Histórico de la Arquidiócesis de Yucatán.
José Manuel A. Chávez Gómez.
Profesor Investigador Titular C, Dirección de Estudios Históricos. Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia (INAH).
Luis Higinio Salinas Peba.
Escuela Nacional de Estudios Superiores Unidad Mérida, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM).
Marco Antonio Piña Trejo.
Egresado de la Licenciatura en Geografía, Facultad de Filosofía y Letras, UNAM.
María del Rayo Campos Solano.
Investigadora independiente.
Monserrat Torres Ortíz.
Licenciada en Ciencias Ambientales, Escuela Nacional de Estudios Superiores Unidad Mérida, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM).
Adi Estela Lazos Ruíz
Book Editor
Chapters: Mayan Culture and Environment, Mayan Language
Researcher for Mexico SECIHTI - National School of Higher Studies Mérida Unit, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).
Adriana Vallarino Moncada
Chapters: Birds, Mammals
National School of Higher Studies Mérida Unit, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).
Ana Cecilia Valdés Lara
Chapter: Vegetation
Graduate of the Bachelor's Degree in Sustainable Coastal Zone Management, National School of Higher Studies Mérida Unit, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).
Andrea Mariel Rodríguez Martínez
Chapter: Vegetation
Graduate of the Bachelor's Degree in Sustainable Coastal Zone Management, National School of Higher Studies Mérida Unit, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).
Carlos Yáñez Arenas
Chapter: Reptiles
Laboratory of Geographic Ecology, UMDI-Sisal, Faculty of Sciences, Biodiversity Conservation Unit, Yucatán Science and Technology Park, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).
David Romero
Chapter: Climate
National School of Higher Studies Mérida Unit, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).
Edgar Abel Sánchez García
Chapter: Coastal Wetlands
Functional Ecology Network, Institute of Ecology, A.C. Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico.
Juana Elia Escobar Sánchez
Chapter: Cenotes
Head of the Geology Laboratory, National School of Higher Studies Mérida Unit, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).
Gabriela Mendoza González
Chapter: Beaches and Dunes
National Laboratory of Sustainability Sciences - Mérida. Institute of Ecology, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).
Iris Neri Flores
Chapter: Cenotes
National School of Higher Studies Mérida Unit, National Autonomous University of Mexic
Ismael May May
Chapter: Mayan Language
National School of Higher Studies Mérida Unit, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).
José Luis Aguilar López
Chapter: Reptiles
Laboratory of Geographic Ecology, UMDI-Sisal, Faculty of Sciences, Biodiversity Conservation Unit, Yucatán Science and Technology Park, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).
Department of Biodiversity Conservation, El Colegio de la Frontera Sur, San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico.
Karla Rodríguez Medina
Chapter: Coastal Wetlands
National School of Higher Studies Mérida Unit, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).
Luis Higinio Salinas Peba
Chapters: Vegetation, Mammals
National School of Higher Studies Mérida Unit, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).
Miguel Ángel Pinkus Rendón
Chapter: Arthropods
Peninsular Center for Humanities and Social Sciences (CEPHCIS) - National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).
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