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Team<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

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Jefferson S. Hall<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Agua Salud Project lead scientist<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Jeff is a Staff Scientist at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI). He is a co-founder and the Director of the Agua Salud Project. He is responsible for the overall vision, leadership, technical guidance, and direction in the development and performance of research and management of Agua Salud project.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Adriana Tapia<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Agua Salud Project Manager<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

As project manager at Agua Salud, Adriana oversees land management, managing personnel and contractors and logistics. She also serves as a liaison with different institutions collaborating on the Agua Salud Project.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Guillermo Fern\u00e1ndez<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Agua Salud site coordinator<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Guillermo is the Site Coordinator and works under the guidance of Adriana Tapia. He supports all field logistics, assists in land management activities, and serves as the liaison with the local community.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Victorino Montenegro<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

maintenance assistant<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Victorino assists in maintaining structures and cleaning areas of the Agua Salud site, and assists students and technicians in a variety of activities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Jorge Batista<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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Jorge is responsible of the collection, processing, and basic analysis of stream flow data collected as part of the Agua Salud project. In addition, he helps with the installation and maintenance of instruments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Jahir Batista<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Postdoctoral Researcher<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Jahir oversees stream flow data processing and quality control for all Agua Salud weirs. He leads different analyses assessing the effects of land use change on hydrology.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mario Bail\u00f3n<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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Mario is the lead botanist and team leader for field inventories, responsible for management of day-to-day activities and botanical identifications and oversees interns on the field.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Johana Balbuena<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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Johana participates in field inventories of secondary forest and measurements of the native species plantations. In addition, she serves as a team leader for different vegetation related projects, and she assists with data management and administration.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Miguel N\u00fa\u00f1ez <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

vegetation technician<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Miguel participates in field inventories of secondary forest and measurements of the native species plantation and oversees the nutrition addition in the nutrient addition experiment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Carlos D\u00edaz<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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Carlos participates in field inventories of secondary forest and measurement of the native species plantations. In addition, he assists managers, researchers, and students in a variety of activities related to land management and different research projects.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Roderick Mart\u00ednez<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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Roderick participates in field inventories of secondary forest and measurement of the native species plantations. In addition, he assists managers, researchers, and students in a variety of activities related to land management and different research projects.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Slendy Rodriguez<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Slendy works on forest restoration research and extension at Agua Salud and in the Ng\u00e4be-Bugl\u00e9 Comarca.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Michiel van Breugel <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

STRI Research Associate<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Michiel van Breugel is a STRI Research Associate and an Assistant Professor at NSU University of Singapore. He co-leads secondary forest research in Agua Salud.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sarah Batterman <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Dr. Sarah Batterman is a STRI Research Associate and a Staff Scientist at Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies. She co-leads the Nutrient Addition Experiment in Agua Salud.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Katherine Sinacore <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Dr. Katherine Sinacore is a STRI Research Associate and a Research Economist\/Forester at the US Forest Service. She co-leads forest restoration research.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Melinda Daniels<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Melinda Daniels is a Senior Research Scientist at Stroud Water Research Center. She co-leads hydrology research.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Kristin Saltonstall <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

STRI staff Scientist<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Saltonstall is a Staff Scientist and the director of the Molecular Lab at STRI. She co-leads microbial research.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Stri staff Scientist<\/h6>\n\n\n\n


Dr. Stallard is an Affiliate STRI Staff Scientist and a Scientist Emeritus at the US Geological Service. He is a co-founder of the Agua Salud Project.
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ForestGEO<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Forest Global Earth Observatory (ForestGEO) is a global network of scientists and forest research sites dedicated to advancing long-term study of the world’s forests. The network recognizes the importance of collaborating with local institutions to strengthen science capacity in an era of rapidly changing landscapes and climate to understand and predict forest dynamics.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Research and Sustainability Initiative<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Adrienne Arsht Community-Based Resilience Solutions Initiative is a Smithsonian-wide effort with leadership based at STRI, which connects the multidisciplinary art and science done at the Smithsonian with key partners across the globe, by focusing on the cross-cutting theme: adaptation as a pathway to resilience for people and nature.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Saltonstall Lab<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Naos Molecular Laboratory is a service lab open to researchers and visitors for genetic and genomic research at STRI. It continues to provide genetic, geographic and even historical answers to biological questions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Wcislo Lab<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Evolution, Behavior and Neurobiology lab uses natural history observations, combined with experimental field and laboratory studies, to better understand the evolution of animal behavior in changing environments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Van Breugel Lab at National University of Singapore<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

We are an interdisciplinary team of researchers addressing the cellular, individual, and community processes of forest.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Batterman lab at the Cary Institute for Ecosystem Studies<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Batterman uses large-scale ecosystem experiments, field observations, and modeling to analyze how the biodiversity of tropical tree species, their microbial partners, and nutrients govern tropical rainforest recovery.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Stroud Water Research Center<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Since 1967, the Stroud Water Research Center has been leading the effort to produce innovative solutions and advance knowledge and stewardship of preserving and restoring freshwater systems through global research, environmental education, and watershed restoration.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Panama Canal Authority<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) is the autonomous agency of the government of Panama responsible for the operation and management of the Panama Canal. The ACP works closely with Agua Salud in the mission to preserve the Canal watershed and find solutions for the long-term sustainable functionality of the maritime route.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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MiAmbiente<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Panama\u2019s Ministry of Environment (MiAmbiente) promotes the sustainable management of the country\u2019s natural resources and enforcing environmental protection laws. Agua Salud works with MiAmbiente to obtain the scientific information and tools that can inform conservation policymaking.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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