Advancing Wildlife Conservation & Ecological Research in Cameroon

Wildlife Conservation & Biodiversity Research

Bio Section

Driven by Science, Dedicated to Biodiversity

Awamba Tanefo Alex Valdes is an independent researcher and biodiversity conservation practitioner with five years of hands-on experience in Cameroon. Through EcoWildGlobal, he applies rigorous scientific methods to the study, protection, and sustainable management of forest wildlife.

Specializing in forest mammals—with a strong focus on primates and pangolins—Alex conducts ecological monitoring, assesses threats to species survival, and investigates local human-environment interactions to drive effective, community-rooted conservation strategies.

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5+ years

Field Research Experience

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3 Tools

QGIS, R & KoBoToolbox

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1 Shared Goal

Empowerment & Species Protection

Technical Expertise

Field Methodologies & Capacity Building

Advanced Field Methodology

Expertise in camera trapping, reconnaissance surveys (recce), wildlife sign identification, and georeferenced data collection.

Technical Tools & Spatial Analytics

Proficient in KoBoToolbox, R, and QGIS for structured biodiversity data collection, statistical analysis, and mapping.

Field Team Training & Mentorship

Training local field teams in forest navigation, GPS utilization, camera trap setup, maintenance, and data management.

Pillars of Work

Species & Threat Monitoring

Assessing population health and habitat threats for vulnerable forest mammals, particularly pangolins and primates.

Community & Social Ecology

Investigating local community interactions with ecosystems to build sustainable, co-managed conservation solutions.

Ecological Data Analytics

Translating field observations into actionable data using spatial mapping and statistical models.

Capacity Building

Empowering regional teams and researchers with equipment maintenance and standardized monitoring protocols.

Our Latest Project

Mount Nlonako Chimpanzee Conservation

Monitoring habitat status and key threats facing the endangered Nigeria-Cameroon chimpanzee (*Pan troglodytes ellioti*).

Cameroon Pangolin Monitoring

Field sign surveys and camera trapping to evaluate pangolin distribution and mitigate illegal wildlife pressure.

Community Ecological Engagement

Gathering local ecological knowledge to balance community livelihoods with forest ecosystem protection.

Field Team Technical Bootcamps

Hands-on training sessions covering GPS navigation, camera trap deployment, and KoBoToolbox field data entry.

Featured thoughts, publication highlights, and research updates directly from active conservation sites across Cameroon.

• Dschang West Cameroon

• info@ecowildglobal.com

• +237 6 98 97 71 37

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