Peter Brakels

Experience

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  The Dutch National Forest Service

  Mar 2001 - Mar 2001

  Field Worker

  Fieldworker, forest maintenance.

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  The Dutch National Forest service

  Jan 2003 - Mar 2003

  Internship

  Assisting the superintendent and the forester. Implementing small scale projects.

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  WWF

  Mar 2004 - Jun 2004

  Internship

  Environmental monitoring program of WWF in collaboration with STINASU at National Park Brownsberg, Surinam. Tasks: Wildlife monitoring & mapping human impact. Furthermore: Ecotourism guide and assisting PhD students in the field.

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  Zooparc Overloon

  May 2005 - Jun 2005

  Animal Keeper

  Animal keeper at Zoo Parc in Overloon.

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  University of Udine

  Apr 2007 - Aug 2007

  Undergraduate Student Researcher

  European Union founded LIFE Project ‘Sistema Aurora’ in the Italian PrealpsTasks: Preparing research; listing materials; conducting ecological, distributional and morphological research in the field with terrestrial salamanders; taking samples for genetic research; writing final research LIFE report and technical LIFE report. In collaboration with the University of Udine, Italy

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  University of Twente

  Aug 2008 - Dec 2008

  Research Intern

  Research project: University of Twente, The Netherlands, Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC), Department of Natural Resources, under the Biodiversity of fragmenting landscapes research theme.Modelling the probability of occurrence of Algyroides marchi (REPTILIA: LACERTILIA) in relation to environmental parameters with MaxEnt. Conducting field surveys in south-eastern Spain (2 weeks).In collaboration with the University of Malaga.

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  Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences

  Feb 2009 - Jul 2009

  Graduate Student

  A study on the habitat use and morphology of two sympatric lacertid lizard species in south-eastern Spain. In collaboration with the Autonomous University of Madrid.

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  De Vlinderstichting (Dutch Butterfly Conservation)

  May 2010 - Oct 2010

  Graduate Student

  Studying the oviposition patterns and larval survival rates of a Maculinea alcon population in Northern Portugal.*time period includes writing

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  Mabuwaya Foundation Inc.

  Mar 2011 - Sept 2011

  Internship

  Updating the distribution and status of Crocodylus mindorensis in Northern Luzon, the Philippines.Tasks: organizing/planning field expeditions, conducting interviews & conducting day and night surveys.

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  Fudan University

  Apr 2012 - May 2012

  Research Assistant

  Study on the stopover ecology of shorebirds in the Yalu river estuary. Tasks: Radio telemetry study on the movement of Great knots, study on inland roosting by shorebirds; mapping roosting sites / behavior, movement and numbers prior to high tide, benthos sampling, bird banding/transmitting and caretaking of birds.

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  Madagascar Biodiversity Partnership

  Jul 2012 - Jul 2013

  Reforestation Supervisor

  Community based forest restoration in Kianjavato, MadagascarTasks/responsibilities: supervision and training of the local tree nursery and field staff, supervision and training of the reforestation volunteers, organizing and planning the preparation activities in the field and the planting events with the local community, communication (data transfer and organization, budgeting, personnel issues) with the head office.

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  The Angkor Centre for Conservation of Biodiversity (ACCB)

  Jan 2014 - Dec 2014

  Field Survey Coordinator

  Coordinating the field survey team in conducting wildlife surveys throughout Siem Reap and Oddar Meanchy province. Coordinating the ongoing primate surveys in Phnom Kulen National Park. Organizing a training course in effective patrolling and law enforcement for the rangers of Phnom Kulen National park in Siem Reap. Collection of data and compiling of reports to be communicated to donors, relevant government departments and NGO’s.

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  Frontier / Society for Environmental Exploration

  Feb 2015 - Dec 2015

  Principal Investigator

  Co-ordinate the research project, involving overall supervision of the biological surveys and implementation of conservation projects in the Osa Peninsula. To liaise, develop and maintain relationships with collaborators. Supervision and training of junior staff. Management, support, training and motivation of volunteers/research assistants. Representing the technical side of the project when liaising with relevant authorities, research institutes and international agencies. Preparation of project reports and publication of results in scientific journals. Preparation of project and funding proposals with the Project Coordinator or Country Coordinator and Research and Development and Operations Managers (London Headquarters). Taking over duties of project manager (logistics, budgeting, volunteer management) since July 2015. Show less

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  Alma Verde / Snorkeling house

  Dec 2015 - Feb 2016

  Volunteer

  Gardening and planting at Medicinal plant sanctuary. Conducting and organizing tours in the national park, snorkeling and frog night tours.

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  Instituto Oikos Onlus

  Sept 2016 - May 2017

  Junior Expert in Natural Resource Management

  Provide technical support and training to park staff on environmental monitoring activities and protocols in the implementation of regular marine and terrestrial patrolling activities applying the SMART approach. Based in Lampi Marine National Park,

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  IUCN

  Sept 2017 - now

  Species and Protected Areas programme coordinator

  - Project financial and technical planning, monitoring, and reporting on all biodiversity projects. - Training and supervising field and project staff in the design and implementation of field activities- Project development including preparation of concept notes and briefing documents amongst others as a basis for funding proposals.- Project communications and outreach, including coordination with other international organisations.