Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro
Fulbright Specialist Project
The development of sustainable water security strategies that preserve freshwater ecosystem functions and services to reduce water-related risks to humans and conserve biodiversity and abundance of biota is urgent. Nevertheless, wetland losses and degradation rates are alarmingly high, particularly in inland wetlands that face prolonged drought. Through a Fulbright Specialist Project (FSP-P006854) with a multidisciplinary and multi-partner team, we worked in the Sierra Gorda Biosphere Reserve in the State of Querétaro, Mexico, in collaboration with representatives of the government (Queretaro State Environmental Secretariat and Water Commission and others), rural communities (Cuatro Palos and El Éden in Pinal de Amoles, Tepozán in Arroyo Seco, and El Pocito and Carrizal de los Durán in Jalpan de Serra), Civil Societies and Non-Government Organizations, as well as with students, scientists, and practitioners of academic institutions: North Dakota State University (NDSU), Fargo, ND, USA and the Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro (UAQ), QRO, Mexico, the host institution. The 4-week consultation in September 2021 by the Fulbright Specialist in water and wetlands, Dr. Marinus L. Otte, was key to support and improve UAQ’s ongoing efforts, particularly to develop strategies for sustainable management of water and wetlands, by improving rainwater har- vesting and wastewater treatment and by creation of artificial ponds for improvements of ecology and biodiversity. Enabling capacity-building in wetland sciences is a crucial objective of our project, aligning with the Fulbright Program mission, and key for safeguarding water of good quality in a sustainable manner. The project focused on promoting and improving water and wet- land management and conservation in the State of Querétaro through a three-pronged approach combining (1) aquatic science education, (2) wetland awareness, and (3) engagement of local stakeholders.
“Capacitación en gestión del agua y humedales en diferentes sectores sociales: comunidades rurales, gobierno y academia -
Water management in a karstic rural impoverished environment
FSP-P006854”
This projetc results from the collaborative work of scientists, employees, and students from the Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro and North Dakota State University through the Fulbright Specialist Program.
We gratefully acknowledge the financial support provided by the Developing Knowledge Fund (UAQ-FONDEC-Vinculación-2021), Fulbright Specialist Program (FSP-P006854), Council on Science and Technology of the Querétaro State (CONCYTEQ-20101436), US-Mexico Commission (COMEXUS), and the College of Science and Mathematics (NDSU).
FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS NATURALES & DIRECCIÓN DE VINCULACIÓN
UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE QUERÉTARO
Read the book "Insights into Sustainable Management of Water and Wetlands in the Sierra Gorda Biosphere Reserve, Mexico"
We gratefully acknowledge the financial support provided by the Developing Knowledge Fund (UAQ-FONDEC-Vinculación-2021), Fulbright Specialist Program (FSP-P006854), Council on Science and Technology of the Querétaro State (CONCYTEQ-20101436), US-Mexico Commission (COMEXUS), and the College of Science and Mathematics (NDSU).
FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS NATURALES & DIRECCIÓN DE VINCULACIÓN
UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE QUERÉTARO
Read the book "Insights into Sustainable Management of Water and Wetlands in the Sierra Gorda Biosphere Reserve, Mexico"
PROJECT COORDINATORFULBRIGHT SPECIALISTMarinus L. Otte, PhD
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