Michael Fischer, Senior expert on forests, wildlife and protected areas
About
I am a consultant for forestry and nature protection with long term experience in Mexico (4 years), Guyana (4 years), Malaysia (4.5 years) and Tajikistan (1 year). I conducted short-term missions in Azerbaijan, Gambia, Guatemala, Laos, Niger, Rwanda, Thailand, Turkmenistan and Vietnam. I have special experience in Forest Ecology, Forest Management, Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Capacity Development. My focus is on management of forests or forested landscapes wit a focus on environmental services like clean water, biodiversity or protection against landslides.
My regional focus is on Southeast Asia, Central Asia, South Caucasus and Latin America/Caribbean.
Industry experience
Education: PhD
Seniority: Manager, Director, Professor
Years of experience: 20 years or above
Work experience
Lecturer and Researcher
Teaching of silviculture, forest evalualation and wildlife management
Silvicultural research
Management of the University Forest (including plant nursery)
Making international connections with forest educational institutions in the region (for example in Honduras)Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León/Mexico
1989-04 - 1993-04
Lecturer and Researcher
Teaching of silviculture, forest evalualation and wildlife management
Silvicultural research
Management of the University Forest (including plant nursery)
Making international connections with forest educational institutions in the region (for example in Honduras)Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León/Mexico
1989-04 - 1993-04
Forestry Expert
STM on resources management Guatemala (GTZ)
In Guyana (GTZ) 4 years:
Establishment of GIS and national database on natural resources
Introduction of land use planning
Capacity development in GIS and Land Use Planning
Project administration (team leader)1994-06 - 1998-12
Bavarian Forest Administration
Development of methodology to map and evaluate Natura 2000 habitats
Preparation of “Manual for the preparation of management plans for Natura 2000 areas”
Preparation of management plans
GIS modelling to assess and evaluate forest types
Capacity development2001-04 - 2006-12
Senior Forestry Expert
Preparation of technical and financial proposals for tendering.
Short-term missions in the field of forestry education and natural resources management in Asia.2007-01 - 2007-08
Chief Technical Advisor
Malaysian-German Forestry Education Project:
Curriculum development
Organising and implementing training events
Preparation of research proposals
Research on biodiversity, biomass and vegetation of forest eco-systems
Human resources develDeutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
2007-09 - 2011-12
Senior Forestry Expert
Short-term missions on forestry education/curriculum development in Azerbaijan (GIZ)
STM on legality of timber in Thailand, Laos and Vietnam (GIZ)
STM team leader in Laos on forest education, capacity needs assessment and capacity development (GFA/GIZ/KfW).2012-01 - 2013-08
Team leader
Management of a "Wildlife Management Project" in Tajikistan.
National level: create favourable legal and administrative framework for sustainable wildlife management.
Local level: help communities to found NGOs, to get hunting grounds and to manage landscapes sustainably.DFS Deutsche Forst-Service GmbH
2013-09 - 2014-09
Consultant for natural resources
Preparation of Forest Policy for Rwanda (DFS GmbH)
Short-term mission on wildlife management and forestry in Turkmenistan (on behalf of GIZ)
Preparation of technical proposals for development projects
Excursions on forests and nature protection in Germany2014-11 - Present
Taxonomy
- Researcher
- Lecturer
- Agriculture & Forestry
- Forestry
- Research
- Education
- University Degree