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Dr. Andrew J. Noss is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Florida and Coordinator of the Master of Sustainable Development Practice Program. His research focuses on cultural ecology, protected area management, and community-based conservation strategies in Central Africa and Latin America. He holds a PhD in Geography from the University of Florida (1995), an M.A. in International Economics from Johns Hopkins SAIS (1989), and a B.A. in International Relations from Carleton College (1986).
His work emphasizes participatory approaches, integrating geographers, biologists, anthropologists, and local communities. Notable projects include a 15-year tenure with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) in Bolivia and Ecuador, managing community wildlife programs, and leading the 'Integrated Management of Indigenous Lands' project (2007-2011) involving 20 indigenous organizations. He also advised Equatorial Guinea’s national park service on protected area management.
Research interests include landscape conservation, community mapping, endangered species protection, and the 'One World/One Health' framework. Publications span topics like predator decline in deforestation hotspots, xenarthran biodiversity, and giant armadillo ecology in the Chaco region.
Collaborations include interdisciplinary teams with universities, NGOs, and government agencies. His work bridges ecological science with socio-cultural dimensions of conservation, emphasizing capacity-building for indigenous technicians and institutional strengthening.
