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Estefania Quenta

Country of origin: Bolivia Currently in: Bolivia, La Paz General field of specialization: Other
Academic Background

Degrees

2018 Doctorate Biological Systems and Organisms
2014 Master Biological Systems and Organisms
2010 Undergraduate Engineering sciences
Research and Profession

Current Research Activities

Other

Schlumberger Foundation FFTF postdoctoral fellow, Imperial College London & Active OWSD-Bolivia Member

Research Keywords: 
Mountains
Andes
freshwater
Biodiversity
climate change

Publications resulting from Research: 


To see the complete list of Estefania's publications, conferences, research, and teaching activities visit her personal website or researchgate profile:

https://estefaniaquenta.weebly.com/
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Estefania-Quenta

Selected Publications

• Quenta-Herrera E., Crespo-Pérez V, Mark B, Gonzales A, Kulonen, A. 2022. Mountain freshwater ecosystems and protected areas in the tropical Andes: insights and gaps for climate change adaptation. Environmental Conservation, 49:17-26.

• Quenta-Herrera E., Daza, A., Lazzaro, X, Jacobsen, D. Dangles, O., Cauvy-Fraunié, S. 2021. Aquatic biota responses to temperature in a high Andean geothermal stream. Frehwater Biology 66, 1889-1900.

• Quenta E., Molina-Rodriguez J., Gonzales K., Rebaudo F., Casas J., Jacobsen D., Dangles, O. (2016) Direct and indirect effects of glaciers on aquatic biodiversity in high Andean peatlands. Global Change Biology 22, 3196–3205.

• Quenta Herrera E., Jacobsen D., Casas J., Dangles, O. (2018). Environmental and spatial filters of zooplankton metacommunities in shallow pools in high-elevation peatlands in the tropical Andes. Freshwater Biology. 63, 432-442.

• Tiegs, S. D., Costello, D. M., Isken, M. W., Woodward, G., McIntyre, P. B., Gessner, M. O,…........Zwart, J. A. (2019). Global patterns and drivers of ecosystem functioning in rivers and riparian zones. Science Advances, 5(1).





Current profession

Current professional activities type: 
Research

Affiliations

Prizes, Grants and Awards

Other Awards

Apr 2024
FFTF Award recipient: Postdoctoral Fellow, Imperial College London (Starting soon).
Estefania Quenta was selected from 466 applicants at the international level. Schlumberger Foundation. Program: FFTF Postdoctoral Fellow. Location: Imperial College London, UK.
Sep 2014
ERASMUS MUNDUS SUD-UE grant European Commission.
Mobility type: PhD. Course/Program: Natural Sciences. Location: Université de Tours, France.
Jan 2011
Master Grant
Master Grant: 84 % of funding provided by the “Fondo de contravalor II, por canje de Deuda entre Bolivia y Alemania” managed by “Fundación para el Desarrollo de la Ecología (FUND-ECO)”. Location: Universidad Mayor de San Andrés, UMSA.
OWSD 6th General Assembly certificate: download

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