Patricia Balvanera
Mexican ecologist
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Patricia Balvanera is a Mexican ecologist and professor at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). Her research focuses on biodiversity, ecosystem services, and social–ecological systems. She is an Editor-in-Chief of the journal Ecology and Society.[1]
Patricia Balvanera | |
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| Alma mater | Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana–Iztapalapa; UNAM |
| Known for | Biodiversity and ecosystem services; social–ecological systems; transdisciplinary sustainability research |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Ecology; sustainability science |
| Institutions | National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) |
Early life and education
Academic career
Balvanera is a professor at UNAM’s Institute for Ecosystems and Sustainability Research (Instituto de Investigaciones en Ecosistemas y Sustentabilidad, IIES) in Morelia, Mexico, where her work examines links between biodiversity, ecosystem services and human well-being.[2]
Research
Balvanera’s research has addressed (among other topics) social-ecological systems, ecosystem services, biodiversity, secondary tropical forest dynamics, and the plural values of nature in society.[4]
She has lead syntheses, including the IPBES value's assessment related paper on nature’s diverse values,[5] and work proposing “Essential Ecosystem Service Variables” (EESVs) for global monitoring.[6]
Positions
- Co-Chair and Coordinating Lead Author of the IPBES Assessment of the Diverse Values and Valuation of Nature (“Values Assessment”).[7]
- Scientific Committee leadership of the Future Earth international research Programme on Ecosystem Change and Society (PECS).[8]
- Leadership of the Ecosystem Services Working Group within the GEO BON.[9][10]
Editorial work
Balvanera is an Editor-in-Chief of the social-ecological systems science journal Ecology and Society.[1]