Aida Cuni Sanchez

Aida Cuni Sanchez is a Research Fellow affiliated with the University of York (Department of Environment and Geography) and Colorado State University (Ecosystem Science and Sustainability). Her work bridges natural and social sciences, focusing on tropical forest ecology, carbon dynamics, and community-based conservation in Africa. She has held postdoctoral and research positions across institutions including the University of Copenhagen, University College London, and the University of Oxford, contributing to projects in over ten African countries.

Her research emphasizes ecosystem services, socio-ecological resilience, and participatory approaches to forest management. Key projects include assessing carbon stocks in Central African forests and evaluating threats to montane ecosystems in Kenya and Cameroon. She advocates for science communication to local communities and policymakers, alongside capacity-building efforts through teaching and mentoring African PhD students.

Notable contributions include studies on bushmeat hunting impacts, climate change adaptation strategies for pastoralists, and collaborative frameworks with networks like Mountain Sentinels and AfroMont. Her work integrates Bayesian modeling and stakeholder engagement to inform policy and conservation practices.

• Education: PhD in Environmental Sciences (University of Southampton), Biology (Barcelona University)
• Key Skills: Field ecology, biomass estimation, participatory research, multidisciplinary collaboration
• Current Projects: African montane forests' socio-ecological functioning and management strategies

Publications emphasize carbon dynamics, ethnobotanical resource use, and community perceptions of ecosystem services, with a focus on policy-relevant outputs and open-access dissemination.