Wendy Francesconi
Sustainable Agriculture Expert and Consrvation Biologist
RESEARCH
Professional ​
info​​
I am a conservation biologist with a focus on agricultural landscapes. My past research has been concentrated on the evaluation of agroforestry practices as transitional habitat for species in remnant forest fragments. My current research is focused on the evaluation of conservation practices in agriculture for water quality. I am working at the National Soil Erosion Research Laboratory using the Agricultural Policy/ Environmental eXtender (APEX) hydrological model.
Skills
APEX
ArcGIS 9.3
SWAT
Mark Recaptiure Techniques
SAS 9.2
Minor in Entomology and Chemistry
Research
Experience​s
National Soil Erosion Research Laboratory
USDA-Agricultural Research Services.
Research Ecologist
​2012 - present
I am working as a postdoctoral fellow evaluating conservation practices for soil and water conservation.
A.P. Leventis Ornithological Research Institute (APLORI)
Guest Lecturer/Environmental Restoration Consuiltant
​2011
Conducted an environmental assessment and developed a restoration proposal for the fragmented agricultural landscape in the Laminga farming community near, Jos, Nigeria.
Languages
Fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. Knowledge of Hebrew.
University of Florida.
School of Forest Resources and Conservation
Ph.D. Sustainable Agriculture and Conservation Biology.
​Dissertation research evaluated agroforestry practices for biodiversity conservation purposes. The field work was carried out in Brazil.
Yale University.
School of Forestry and Environmental Studies
Masters of Environmental Science
Thesis research was focused on examining living fences as habitat for forest bird species. The field work was carried out in Costa Rica.
Hunter College, City University of New York.
B.A. in Biolgy, Minor in Chemistry