Tasks at the WWU/ department/institute

  • PhD student in the Research Group Applied Landscape Ecology and Ecological Planning, Project: "Analyses of critical factors for conservation of native species in agroforestry systems of tropical regions"

  • Curriculum vitae

    Graduations

    02/2011 M.Sc. in Agricultural Development from the University of Copenhagen, Denmark; dissertation: ”Study of Knowledge on Medicinal Plants in Zetaquira and Campo Hermoso Municipalities (Departamento de Boyacá, Colombia) Using Quantitative Approaches”
    10/1999 B.Sc. in Biology from the District University Francisco José de Caldas, Bogotá, Colombia; Dissertation: “Environmental education and its incidence in human settlements located in high risk areas, case Ciudadela Sucre”

     

    Work Experience

    06/2016 -
    11/2016    		 Research Assistant for the work-group: “Applied Landscape Ecology and Ecology planning” at Muenster University, Germany: “Transcription of interviews carried out in Argentina and analyses of qualitative data”
    09/2015 - 11/2015 Consultant in the CGIAR –CCAFS Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security.
    02/1995 - 12/2002 Teacher in Biology, Environmental Education and Basic Chemistry at high-school level in public and private schools in the cities of Bogotá and Medellín, Colombia.

     

    Education and Training

    since 06/2015 PhD student at the Institute of Landscape Ecology, University of Münster.  Dissertation: “Analyses of critical factors that determine conservation of native species in agroforestry systems of temperate regions and the Tropics”
    01/2007 - 10/2008 Master’s studies in Agricultural Development at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark; qualification to be a consultant and researcher in agricultural development and sustainable management of natural resources.
    02/2004 - 10/2006 Postgraduate studies in Sustainable Land Use and Natural Resource Management in the SLUSE programme of the Universities of Copenhagen and Roskilde, Denmark
    07/1992 - 06/1997 Bachelor’s studies in Biology and Educational science at the District University Francisco José de Caldas, Bogotá.

     

     

     

  • Research/ Fields of Interest

    • Plant Conservation with focus on native species 
    • Ethnobotany
    • Tropical Botany
    • Agricultural Development

  • Memberships

     

  • Publications

    Peer-reviewed publications

     

    Publications in Proceedings

    • Cadena-González, A.L., Buttschardt, T. (2018): Agroforestry systems as alternative for conserving native plant species and improving agroecological knowledge. In: Proceedings of the 4 th European Agroforestry Conference: “Agroforestry as Sustainable Land Use”, 2018, May 28-30, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
    • Cadena-González, A.L., Buttschardt, T. (2018): Traditional agroforestry systems and options of crop tree combinations, with focus on conservation of native species. In: Proceedings of the Symposium on Breeding for diversification, 2018, February 19-21, Witzenhausen, Germany.
    • Cadena González-Thiele, A.L., Soerensen, M. & Theilade, I. (2012): Social Local Factors that Determine Maintenance of Knowledge on Medicinal Plants Species in the Municipalities of Zetaquira and Campo Hermoso, Boyacá-Colombia: With an Analysis of the Local Depletion of Plant Species and Suggestions for Preservation. In: Proceedings of the Conference Tropentag “Resilience of agricultural systems against crises”, 2012, September 19–21, Göttingen, Germany.
    • Cadena González-Thiele, A.L., Soerensen, M. & Theilade, I. (2012): Medicinal plant knowledge and uses in two municipalities in Boyacá, Colombia-social and ecological factors influencing traditional knowledge. In: Proceedings of the 13th Congress of the International Society of Ethnobiology (ISE) “Cultural diversity and biological diversity for sustainable development: Exploring the past to build the future”, 2012, May 20–25, Montpellier, France.
    • Cadena González-Thiele, A.L. & Soerensen, M. (2011): Study of Knowledge on Medicinal Plants in the Municipalities of Zetaquira and Campo Hermoso, Boyacá-Colombia. In: Proceedings of the Conference Tropentag “Development on the margin”, 2011, October 5–7 Bonn, Germany.
    • Cadena González, A.L. & Soerensen M. (2009) The importance of quantitative Ethnobotany methods in Colombia: A case study in Zetaquira and Campo Hermoso municipalities, Boyacá. In Proceedings of the IV Conference on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants and Tropical Floriculture, Tunja’s University “Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Tunja UPTC”, 2009, November 17-19, Tunja, Colombia.

     

    Book chapters

    • Pedreros R.I., Amarillo A., Reyes Rojas R.R., Torres M.O.; (1999): La Autorregulación: Un universo de posibilidades. Escuela Pedagógica Experimental-Colciencias, Santafé de Bogotá, D.C. (co-author of the chapter: “La autorregulación en el aula: Alternativas para la clase de Biología a partir de la homeostasis”)

     

    Talks

    • Feb. 2018: Traditional agroforestry systems and options of crop tree combinations, with focus on conservation of native species. Symposium on Breeding for diversification, February 19-21, 2018, University of Kassel, Witzenhausen, Germany.
    • Nov. 2017: Invited talk: Threatened Flora in Latin America, 8th Latin-American Week-in Münster „Lateinamerika Ein Kontinent auf der Suche“, UPLA German-Latin-American Association supported by the municipality of Münster, Germany.
    • Okt 2016: Invited talk: Natural Medicine in Latin America, 7th Latin-American Week in Münster „Lateinamerika-Reich der Natur", UPLA German-Latin-American Association supported by the municipality of Münster, Germany.
    • Feb 2016: Invited Talk: Medicinal plants: Importance in Colombia, Café com Agroecologia, Seminar, Department of Agroecology, Federal University of Vicosa, Vicosa, Brasil
    • Dez 2013: Potentials of native species in Agroforestry systems for reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and improvement of local environmental and communities’ life conditions, Workshop on “Pro-poor climate change mitigation for food production systems in developing countries-supporting developing countries’ science and young scientists”, Foulum, Denmark
    • Nov 2009: Invited Talk: The importance of quantitative Ethnobotany methods in Colombia: A case study in Zetaquira and Campo Hermoso municipalities, Boyacá, IV Conference on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants and Tropical Floriculture, Tunja’s University “Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Tunja UPTC”, Tunja, Colombia
    • Aug 1998: Environmental education and its incidence on human settlements in high risk zones, case village Sucre (Soacha)-Colombia, IV Symposium “The teaching of the Sciences”, Escuela Pedagógica Experimental, Santafé de Bogotá, Colombia
    • Okt 1996: Proposal on Environmental Education programs for Secondary Schools, XXXI National Congress of Biological Sciences, Colombian Association of Biological Sciences, Riohacha, Colombia
    • Okt 1995: Workshop on Basics of Microbiology and Plant Taxonomy, ANECB “Workshop on strategies of conservation of natural surroundings”, Agricultural Institute José Celestino Mutis, Trinidad Casanare, Colombia
    • Aug 1995: Proposal on Environmental Education programs for Secondary Schools, IX National Congress of Students of Biological Sciences ANECB: “The teaching in the Biological Sciences”, Montería, Colombia

    Campus talks

    • 2018 /Feb 13 Traditional agroforestry systems and conservation of native plant species.
    • Work-group: Applied Landscape Ecology and Ecology planning, Muenster University, Germany.
    • 2018 /May 15 Agroforestry Systems.
    • Work-group: Applied Landscape Ecology and Ecology planning, Muenster University, Germany.
    • 2017 Analyses of critical factors that prevent farmers from growing native species in agroforestry systems. Work-group: Applied Landscape Ecology and Ecology planning, Muenster University, Germany.
    • 1999 Pollution of Bogota’s river and environmental impacts, Seminar IV Semester Faculty of Law, University of Santo Tomás, Bogotá, Colombia.

    Posters

    • 2018: Agroforestry Systems as alternative for conserving native plant species and improving agro-ecological knowledge, 4th European Agroforestry Conference: “Agroforestry as Sustainable Land Use”, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
    • Jun 2018: Agroforestry systems as alternative for conserving native plant species and improving agro-ecological knowledge,  Geo.Science.Day 2018, Münster, Germany
    • Sep 2012: Social Local Factors that Determine Maintenance of Knowledge on Medicinal Plants Species in the Municipalities of Zetaquira and Campo Hermoso, Boyacá-Colombia: With an Analysis of the Local Depletion of Plant Species and Suggestions for Preservation, Annual Conference Tropentag: "Resilience of agricultural systems against crises", Göttingen, Germany.
    • Mai 2012: Medicinal plant knowledge and uses in two municipalities in Boyacá, Colombia-social and ecological factors influencing traditional knowledge, 13th Congress of the International Society of Ethnobiology (ISE) “Cultural diversity and biological diversity for sustainable development: Exploring the past to build the future”, Montpellier, France.
    • Okt 2011: Study of Knowledge on Medicinal Plants in Zetaquira and Campo Hermoso Municipalities, Boyacá, Colombia, Annual Conference Tropentag:"Development on the margin", Bonn, Germany.
    • Mai 1996: Microbiologic Essay on antibiotic activity of Myrtus communis against enterobacteria, IV National Symposium in Biology, Cali, Colombia,
    • Aug 1994: Microbiologic Essay on antibiotic activity of Myrtus communis, VIII National Congress of Students of Biological Sciences ANECB: "New Biotechnology projecting horizons", Cúcuta, Colombia

     

    Further participations in congresses and seminars

     

    • Annual Conference Tropentag 2017, “Future Agriculture: Social-ecological transitions and bio-cultural shifts”. Attendant, Bonn, Germany, September 20 - 22, 2017.
    • XIV National Congress and IV Latino American of Students of Biological Sciences ANECB, “Preserve and handle hydro-biologic resources in continental and marine ecosystems”, Attendant, Santa Marta, Colombia, September 25–29, 2000.
    • Seminar on Environmental Education in Namibia, IBIS - Danish Organization of Solidarity and Development for Africa and Latin America, Attendant, Copenhagen, Denmark, May 4, 2000.
    • XII National Congress of Students of Biological Sciences ANECB “Hydro- biologic Resources: Man in search of a drop of conscience”, Attendant, Popayán, Colombia, September 22-25, 1998.
    • X National Congress of Students of Biological Sciences ANECB, “Biological Sciences toward the 21st century”, Coordinator, University Francisco José de Caldas, Santafé de Bogotá, Colombia, August 12–16, 1996.
    • I Seminar of Biological Investigations District University Francisco José de Caldas Faculty of Sciences, Attendant, Santafé de Bogotá, Colombia, August 31-September 1, 1995.
    • III “International Symposium of retraining in Immunology and Molecular Biology”, Attendant, Barranquilla, Colombia, June 15-17, 1995.