Alejandra Echeverri
Appointment
CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars 2024-2026
Future Flourishing
About
Dr Echeverri’s research sits at the intersection of Neotropical ornithology, conservation psychology, environmental policy, and community ecology. Dr Echeverri’s lab integrates biological field work (such as bird surveys) with quantitative social surveys, qualitative content analysis, and narrative-based methods to understand human relationships with nature. Specifically, she studies how people’s behaviors towards the environment (such as habitat conversion) impact the species that live in such environments. She also studies peoples’ attitudes and behaviors towards biodiversity, and the interrelationships between nature and culture to advance the science on biocultural conservation. Her work is coproduced with local communities, governments, and policymakers to codevelop and inform environmental policies.
Awards
- Stanford Postdoc JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion) Champion Award, Stanford University, 2021
- Freda Pagani Award for Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation, University of British Columbia, 2020
- Raja Rosenbluth Award for Women in Biological Sciences, University of British Columbia, 2018
- Les Lavkulich Award for Outstanding Leadership and Service, University of British Columbia, 2017
- Werner and Hildegard Hesse Research Award in Ornithology, University of British Columbia, 2016
Relevant Publications
- Echeverri, A., Karp, D. S., Naidoo, R., Zhao, J., & Chan, K. M. (2018). Approaching human-animal relationships from multiple angles: A synthetic perspective. Biological Conservation, 224, 50-62.
- Echeverri, A., Furumo, P. R., Moss, S., Figot Kuthy, A. G., García Aguirre, D., Mandle, L., ... & Lambin, E. F. (2023). Colombian biodiversity is governed by a rich and diverse policy mix. Nature Ecology & Evolution, 7(3), 382-392.
- Echeverri, A., Naidoo, R., Karp, D. S., Chan, K. M., & Zhao, J. (2019). Iconic manakins and despicable grackles: Comparing cultural ecosystem services and disservices across stakeholders in Costa Rica. Ecological Indicators, 106, 105454.