Katharina-Victoria Perez-Hammerle

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Mapping Chile’s Endangered Andean Deer-Using GPS and Remote Sensing Imagery

  • Project Proposal

    This project proposes to analyze the endangered Andean deer (huemul) distribution by mapping out known location of deer relative to various threats, habitat suitability and corridors will provide a better understanding of the deer’s ecology and a foundation for a focused strategy to improve protection. The maps that will be produced can drive scientific exploration of the huemul, while serving as a baseline to monitor the species

    I will be fully immersed in the community through the project work, the university classes I will be taking in Chile and during my personal time when I can engage in extracurricular activities. For the Fulbright project, I will be collaborating and communicating directly with local rangers, professors, students, biologists and landowners.The university setting will provide opportunities to meet peers, join clubs and make friends.

    I look forward to working for non-governmental organizations, like the Wildlife Conservation Society or the World Wildlife Fund, on environmental policy in Washington DC. I am also considering interning for the United Nations Environmental Program. After a few years building work experience, I plan on pursuing a Masters or Doctorate in Ecology and International Environmental Politics based on the research I am doing on huemules

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