José Manuel Zolotoff Pallais
Bachelor's Degree In Ecology And Natural Resources. Master In Environmental Science.
Managua,NICARAGUA
Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.
Albert Einstein
Summary
Twenty years of experience in Wildlife monitoring and community outreach in Protected Areas in Nicaragua. Experience in Environmental Impact Assessment of wildlife in projects like wind farms, power lines, geothermic, infrastructure expansion, among others. Prioritize projects and multitask effectively to achieve project goals. Methodical and detail-oriented team player. Expertise in environmental education. Experience in projects to mitigate poverty and preserve biodiversity, all with a strong work ethic.
Overview
5
5
Certifications
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Science Teacher
Pierre and Marie Curie Universal School
Managua, NICARAGUA
2003 - Current
- Biology Teacher for Middle School
- NASA Space Academy Coordinator (Houston, TX)
Cientific and Training Director
Cocibolca Fundation
Managua, NICARAGUA
01.1996 - Current
- Collaborate with Government agencies, national and international universities, local government, community leaders to chieve the goal of managing the Mombacho Volcano Natural Reserve.
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to a managing plan
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
- Maximized natural resource conservation outcomes by advising landowners of financial and technical assistance programs reinforcing conservation activities.
- Planned and implemented conservation projects by investigating sites, providing documentation, designing detailed plans and preparing reports.
Education
Master of Science - Environmental Science
Bachelor of Science - Ecology And Natural Resources
High School Diploma -
Skills
Project Management
Certification
Recognition for contributions to the red list of species in Nicaragua. IUCN
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
swipe to browse
Publicactions
- Philpott, S. M, W. J. Arendt, I. Armbrecht, P. Bichier, T. Diestch, C. Gordon, R. Greenberg, I. Perfecto, R. Reynoso-Santos, L. Soto-Pinto, C. Tejeda-Cruz, G. Williams-Linera, J. Valenzuela, and J. M. Zolotoff. 2008. A quantitative review of biodiversity loss in Latin American coffee landscapes: ants, birds, and trees. Conservation Biology 22: 1093-1105.
- Arendt, W.J., Tuckfield, R.C., Martínez-Sánchez, J.C., Reidy, J.L., Thompson III, F.R., Wunderle Jr., J.M. and Zolotoff, J.M. (2020). Avian Community Density and Distribution Patterns among Nicaraguan Conventional and Organic Shade- Coffee Plantations. Agricultural Sciences, 11, 27-53. https://doi.org/10.4236/as.2020.111003.
- Mendieta Donaire, R. A., J. M. Zolotoff Pallais, J. S. Chung, M. A. Cobos Rizo, M. De los Santos Rosales, J. Jun Lee, R. M. Sandino Jaen, E. M. Ketelhohn Clancy, and M. M. Casco-Robles. 2019. Constricted spatiotemporal foraging of the regenerating salamander, Bolitoglossa mombachoensis. Ecosphere 10(10):e02897. 10.1002/ecs2.2897.
- Casco-Robles, M., Casco-Robles, R., Tanaka, H., Zolotoff-Pallais, J. M., & Chiba. C. (2016 en preparación). La capacidad regenerativa de la retina en la salamandra Bolitoglossa mombachoensis. Fundación Cocibolca y Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Japan.
- Zolotoff-Pallais, J. M; M. Gutiérrez; W. Arendt y A. Acosta. 2011. Bird Check List-Mombacho Volcano Nature Reserves and adjacent lowlands. Fundación Cocibolca-USAID. 58 p.
- Zolotoff-Pallais J. M., M. Lezama, and W. J. Arendt. 2009. Estado de conservación de aves acuáticas y sus hábitats en Nicaragua. USAID/Nicaragua under PASA Agreement No. 524-P-00-07-00007-00. 76 pp.
- Zolotoff-Pallais, J. M y M. Lezama. 2009. Manual para la manipulación de fauna silvestre decomisada en Nicaragua. 70 pp.
- Zolotoff-Pallais J. M., M. Gutiérrez Ramírez, W. J. Arendt and, M. A. Tórrez. 2009. Bird Checklist of the Mombacho Volcano Natural Reserve, Nicaragua. USAID/Nicaragua under PASA Agreement No. 524-P-00-07-00007-00. (ISBN 978-99924-868-6-3) 58 pp.
- Zolotoff-Pallais, J. M y M. Lezama. 2007. Areas claves de biodiversidad en Nicaragua. Fundación Cocibolca y Conservation International.
- Lezama, M. y J. M. Zolotoff. 2007. Humedales y riesgos sanitarios asociados a la vida silvestre. Fundación Cocibolca , BirdLife Internacional, MAG-FOR.
- Zolotoff-Pallais, J. M; M. Gonzalez, M. Gutierrez y S. Morales. 2006. Areas Importantes para Aves en Nicaragua. Fundación Cocibolca y BirdLife International.
- Martinez, Sánchez, J. C; Castañeda, Edgar; y Zolotoff-Pallais, J. M. 2000. Lista Patrón de las Aves de Nicaragua.
McKinley, K., W. J Arendt, J. Bauer, and J. M. Zolotoff. 2009. Nicaragua Country Analysis of Tropcial Forests and Biological Diversity, FAA 118/119 Assessment. A report to USAID Nicaragua. 68 pages and appendix.
Timeline
Cientific and Training Director - Cocibolca Fundation
01.1996 - Current
Partners in Flight Public Awareness for Outstanding Contribution to Bird Conservation
Partners in Flight Leadership Award for Outstanding Contribution to Bird Conservation
Wings across the Americas. For outstanding achievement in conservation. US Forest Service
Recognition for scientific contributions in Nicaragua. Ministry of Environment
Recognition for contributions to the red list of species in Nicaragua. IUCN
Colegio Centro América - High School Diploma,
Universidad Centro Americana - Bachelor of Science, Ecology And Natural Resources
Universidad Nacional De Ingeniería - Master of Science, Environmental Science
Science Teacher - Pierre and Marie Curie Universal School
2003 - Current
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