Gabriela Morales-Nieves

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Degree Program: 
MF

Gabriela is a Master of Forestry student at Yale F&ES. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Environmental Science from the University of Puerto Rico-Río Piedras Campus. During her undergraduate studies, Gabriela performed research in Puerto Rico and Costa Rica, working on forest phylogenetic community structure, forest carbon sequestration estimates, among other topics. Prior to starting graduate studies, Gabriela worked in El Yunque National Forest in Puerto Rico with the US Forest Service, focusing on participatory forest management and planning. At Yale, Gabriela is interested in working and performing research in community-based forest management, agroforestry and food sovereignty in Puerto Rico. Last summer, Gabriela performed a research project in a community forest in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, documenting the perspectives of surrounding residents with regards to their interests in managing the forest, perceived ecosystem services and the priorities as to what services the forest should provide. Finally, she performed a plant inventory of residents’ backyards along with use of these plants and their contribution to household diet.

Department: 
ACACWS College Work Study