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Carla is a conservation biologist specializing in the application of emerging technologies to tropical biodiversity monitoring and climate resilience in the Andes–Amazon region. Since 2013, she has led and contributed to multidisciplinary research integrating bioacoustics, geospatial analysis, and field-based ecological monitoring across elevation gradients in Peru. Her work bridges science and conservation practice, with experience managing research programs, coordinating multi-partner initiatives, and overseeing large-scale geospatial components of Amazonian governance and infrastructure projects. She previously directed the science and bird observatory program at a biological station in southeastern Peru and has extensive experience collaborating with Indigenous communities, integrating local knowledge into conservation strategies.

Carla holds a Ph.D. in Forest Resources and Conservation (University of Florida). As a Peruvian conservation scientist, she is committed to advancing biodiversity protection and climate adaptation solutions grounded in both science and local partnerships.