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.
Expertise in camera trapping, reconnaissance surveys (recce), wildlife sign identification, and georeferenced data collection.
Proficient in KoBoToolbox, R, and QGIS for structured biodiversity data collection, statistical analysis, and mapping.
Training local field teams in forest navigation, GPS utilization, camera trap setup, maintenance, and data management.
Assessing population health and habitat threats for vulnerable forest mammals, particularly pangolins and primates.
Investigating local community interactions with ecosystems to build sustainable, co-managed conservation solutions.
Translating field observations into actionable data using spatial mapping and statistical models.
Empowering regional teams and researchers with equipment maintenance and standardized monitoring protocols.
Monitoring habitat status and key threats facing the endangered Nigeria-Cameroon chimpanzee (*Pan troglodytes ellioti*).
Field sign surveys and camera trapping to evaluate pangolin distribution and mitigate illegal wildlife pressure.
Gathering local ecological knowledge to balance community livelihoods with forest ecosystem protection.
Hands-on training sessions covering GPS navigation, camera trap deployment, and KoBoToolbox field data entry.
