Michael Fischer, Senior expert on forests, wildlife and protected areas

Michael Fischer, Senior expert on forests, wildlife and protected areas

Summary

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.

Contact info

Industry Experience

Education: PhD

Seniority: Manager, Director, Professor

Years of experience: 20 years or above

Work Experience

Lecturer and Researcher

Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León/Mexico

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)

Lecturer and Researcher

Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León/Mexico

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)

Forestry Expert

Luso Consult GmbH

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)

Bavarian Forest Administration

Forestry Researcher

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 development

Senior Forestry Expert

AGEG Consultants eG

Preparation of technical and financial proposals for tendering.
Short-term missions in the field of forestry education and natural resources management in Asia.

Chief Technical Advisor

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)

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 devel

Senior Forestry Expert

AGEG Consultants eG

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).

Team leader

DFS Deutsche Forst-Service GmbH

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.

Consultant for natural resources

Self-Employed

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 Germany

Industry Expertise

  • Researcher
  • Lecturer
  • Agriculture & Forestry
  • Forestry
  • Research
  • Education
  • University Degree