Gisella Cruz Garcia

Gisella Cruz Garcia is a Lecturer in the Biosystematics department at Wageningen University, specializing in ethnobotanical studies of wild food plants and biodiversity conservation. Her work bridges ecological research with cultural practices across tropical regions, particularly Southeast Asia and the Caribbean.

• Key Research Themes: Ethnobotany, agroecosystem biodiversity, wild food plant conservation, and coral reef ethnobiology.
• Notable Projects: Quantitative analysis of seasonal wild food plant abundance in paddy rice agro-ecosystems of Northeast Thailand (2007-2012).
• Scientific Awards:
  • ISE Student/Recent Graduate Prize (2012)

Her publications focus on the intersection of ecological sustainability and traditional knowledge. Collaborations include researchers like P.C. Struik, D.E. Johnson, and P.J.E. Peters. Current affiliations highlight her role in the Biosystematics Overview Network.