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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Doctor in the Specialty of Evolutionary Biology and Ecology
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Migration narratives as testimonies of the evolution of Local Ecological Knowledge of Salasaca Quichua-speaking communities in Galápagos.
Montúfar Galárraga, R. J. (PI), Haboud Bumachar, M. (Col), Muñoz Barriga, A. (Col), Teixidor-Toneu, I. (Col), Odonne, G. (Col) & Barragán Paladines, M. J. (Col)
1/01/24 → 31/12/25
Project: Research project
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BUILDING PESTICIDE-FREE TERRITORIES FOR SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS IN THE ECUADORIAN SIERRA (OASIS)
Montúfar Galárraga, R. J. (Di) & Dangles, O. (External)
1/01/24 → 31/12/29
Project: Research project
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IMPLEMENTACIÓN DEL LABORATORIO EN CIENCIAS DE LA SOSTENIBILIDAD-PUCE
Montúfar Galárraga, R. J. (Di)
15/08/23 → 15/04/24
Project: Research project
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PROYECTO CHONTA: SEGURIDAD Y SOBERANÍA ALIMENTARIA EN LA AMAZONÍA ECUATORIANA (ACRÓNIMO: CHONTA)
Cayambe Terán, J. M. (PI), Romero Estevez, D. F. (PI), BAILÓN MOSCOSO, N. C. (External), FIGUEROA HURTADO, J. G. (External), MARTÍNEZ FLORES, L. A. (External), MENESES CHAMBA, M. Á. (External), VALAREZO VALDEZ, B. E. (External) & Montúfar Galárraga, R. J. (Di)
1/06/23 → 1/06/25
Project: Research project
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HEAT-MEDIATED POLLINATION AND THE SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF AN ENDANGERED ANDEAN PALM (HOTPALM)
Auffray, T. (External), Dangles, O. (External), GIBERNAU MARC (External), PINCEBOURDE SYLVAIN (External) & Montúfar Galárraga, R. J. (Di)
1/03/21 → 1/08/24
Project: Research project
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Divergent knowledge and perceptions of insects by organic and non-organic farming in the Ecuadorian Andes
Cardenas, T., Teixidor-Toneu, I., Navarrete, I., Montufar, R. & Dangles, O., Sep 2025, In: Agriculture and Human Values. 42, 3, p. 2093-2109 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Experimental evidence of pollination by deception in a dioecious palm
Orellana-Vera, G., Auffray, T., Montúfar, R., Gibernau, M., Pincebourde, S., Guasti, A., Casas, J. & Dangles, O., 12 May 2025, In: BMC Ecology and Evolution. 25, 1, 46.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Human–nature relationships through the lens of reciprocity: Insights from Indigenous and local knowledge systems
Teixidor-Toneu, I., Fernández-Llamazares, Á., Alvarez Abel, R., Batdelger, G., Bell, E., Caillon, S., Cantor, M., Correia, J. E., Díaz, S., Fisk, J., Greene, A., Greening, S., Hoyte, S., Kalle, R., Loayza, G., Mattalia, G., Montúfar, R., Ojeda, J., Phatthanaphraiwan, S. & Vaccaro, I. & 1 others, , May 2025, In: People and Nature. 7, 5, p. 922-933 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
Open Access5 Scopus citations -
Diversity and conservation status of palms (Arecaceae) in two hotspots of biodiversity in Colombia and Ecuador
Couvreur, T. L. P., Jijon, N., Montúfar, R., Morales-Morales, P. A., Sanín, M. J., Copete, J. C., Lozinguez, A., Pérez, Á. J. & Beech, E., 5 Apr 2024, In: Plants People Planet. 6, 4, p. 885-901 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Dynamic reciprocal contributions between Indigenous communities and cultural keystone species: A study case in Western Ecuador
Loayza, G., Pozo, S., Lascano, M., Bilhaut, A. G., Krainer, A., Teixidor-Toneu, I. & Montúfar, R., 10 Jul 2024, In: People and Nature. 7, 5, p. 990-1004 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access5 Scopus citations
Press/Media
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Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador (PUCE) Reports Findings in Ecology and Evolution (Experimental evidence of pollination by deception in a dioecious palm)
26/05/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Study Findings from Pontifical Catholic University Provide New Insights into Human Ecology (Dynamic Reciprocal Contributions Between Indigenous Communities and Cultural Keystone Species: a Study Case In Western Ecuador)
13/08/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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How Local Communities Depend On The Ivory Palm Tree In Coastal Ecuador
27/08/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Ecuador's Coastal Communities Rely on Ivory Palm Tree
24/08/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media