Biodiversity conservation under complex socio-ecological settings - the Colombian case

Colombia hosts more than 10% of all species on Earth and ranks among the three most biodiverse countries. In this talk, I will provide some of the geo-ecological background important for understanding Colombia`s biological richness and highlight some of the major threats. Then I will discuss the challenges that emerge for biodiversity conservation from the countries complex socio-ecological settings and the dynamics that are currently generated through the peace process. I argue that integrated and trans-disciplinary research is needed to address the challenges for biodiversity conservation. Finally, I will provide an overview of my own research as well as opportunities for potential collaboration.

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invited by Anke Jentsch as International Junior Research Fellow of the University of Bayreuth

• BayCEER-Kolloquium_2018-01-11_Björn-Reu.pdf