
Mariana Altricher
Accolades
Education
- Ph.D. School of Renewable Natural Resources, University of Arizona. Natural Resources and Cultural Anthropology. 2005.
- MSc. Regional Program for Mesoamerica and the Caribbean, National University of Costa Rica. Wildlife Conservation and Management. 1997.
- BS. Natural Sciences School, National University of Cordoba, Argentina. Biological Sciences. 1994.
Publications
Selected Publications
Mariana Altrichter 2018 Children book "Playing in the ponderosa pines" https://www.amazon.com/Playing-Ponderosa-Pines-Mariana-Altrichter/dp/1793870144
Camino, M. Altrichter, M. 2020. Using local ecological knowledge to improve large terrestrial mammal surveys, build local capacity and increase conservation opportunities. Biological Conservation, 244, 108450.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2020.108450
Camino, M., Cortez, S. Altrichter, M. & Matteucci, S. 2018. Relations with wildlife of Wichi and Criollo people of the Dry Chaco, a conservation perspective Ethnobiology and Conservation 7:11.
Caruso, F., M. Altrichter et al. 2019. Humans and Jaguars-New insights into the role of social factors in an old conflict. Oryx.
Pacheco, L., Altrichter, M. et al. 2018. Economic Growth as a Major Cause of Environmental Crisis: Comment to Ripple et al.. BioScience 68 No. 4.
Camino, M., Cortez, S. Altrichter, M. & Matteucci, S. 2018. Relations with wildlife of Wichi and Criollo people of the Dry Chaco, a conservation perspective Ethnobiology and Conservation 7:11.
Munoz, A.R., Torres, R., Giordano, A., Quiroga, V., Thompson, J., Baumann, M., Altrichter, M., et al. 2018. Habitat loss and overhunting synergistically drive the extirpation of jaguars from the Gran Chaco. Diversity and Distributions. 1-15.
Kuemmerle, T. M. Altrichter, G. Baldi et al. 2017. Forest conservation: Remember Gran Chaco. SCIENCE 355: 465.
Altrichter, M. et al. 2016. Situación de conservación del pecarí del Chaco o tagua (Catagonus wagneri): distribución, aptitud de hábitat y viabilidad poblacional. Paraquaria 4(2):30-39.
Briceño-Méndez, M., E.J. Naranjo, S. Mandujano, M. Altrichter & R. Reyna-Hurtado. 2016. Response to hunting by two sympatric species of peccaries (Tayassu pecari and Pecari tajacu) in Calakmul, Mexico. Tropical Conservation Science, in press.
Camino, M., Cortez, S., Cerezo, A & M. Altrichter. 2016. Wildlife conservation and perceptions of different co-existing cultures. International Journal of Conservation Science 7:109-122.
Reyna-Hurtado R., H. Beck, C. Chapman, A, Keuroghlian, M. Altrichter et al., 2015. What ecological and anthropogenic factors affect group size in white-lipped peccaries (Tayassu pecari)? Biotropica.
Altrichter, M. & F. Carbonell. 2013. Efectos de la cacería en la Reserva Indígena Talamanca Bribrí-Cabécar, e importancia del Parque Internacional La Amistad, Costa Rica. Revista Latinoamericana de Conservación 3(2): 38–47.
Stoker, P., C. Willett, M. Altrichter & P. Sherman. 2012. Use of habitats by coyotes (Canis latrans) in Joshua Tree National Park, California. The Southwestern Naturalist, 57(2): 214-216.
Altrichter, M. 2011. Importance of wildlife as a source of food for indigenous people in Talamanca, Costa Rica (Spanish). Biocenosis, 25: 1-2.
Altrichter, M. et al., 2011. Range-wide declines of a key Neotropical ecosystem architect, the Near Threatened white-lipped peccary Tayassu pecari. Oryx, 46(1): 87-98.
Gongora, J., C. Biondo, J. Cooper, A. Taber, A. Keuroghlian, M. Altrichter. et al., 2010. Revisiting the species status of Pecari maximus van Roosmalen et al., 2007 (Mammalia) from the Brazilian Amazon. Bonn Zoological Bulletin, 60: 95-101.
Altrichter, M. & X. Basurto. 2008. Effects of Land Privatisation on the Use of Common-pool Resources of Varying Mobility in the Argentine Chaco. Conservation and Society, 6(2): 154-165.
Altrichter, M. 2008. Assessing potential for community-based management of peccaries through common pool resource theory in the rural area of the Argentine Chaco. AMBIO: A Journal of the Human Environment, 37 (2): 108-113.
Altrichter, M., G. Boaglio & P. Perovic. 2006. The decline of jaguars Panthera onca in the Argentine Chaco. Oryx, 40: 302-309.
Lopez, M., T., M. Altrichter, E. Eduarte & J. Sáenz. 2006. Nutritional aspects of the diet of the white-lipped peccary Tayassu pecari in Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica. Biología Tropical, 54: 687-700.
Altrichter, M. 2006a. Wildlife in the life of local people in the Argentine Chaco. Biodiversity and Conservation, 15: 2719-2736.
Altrichter, M. 2006b. The sustainability of subsistence hunting of peccaries in the Argentine Chaco. Biological Conservation, 126: 351–362.
Peri, J., M. Altrichter, R. Cudney-Bueno, J. Gulick, & M. Hershdorfer. 2005. Computer Recycling: Networks and Possibilities for Expansion in Tucson, Arizona. Arizona Anthropologist, 16.
Altrichter, M. & G. Boaglio. 2004. Distribution and abundance of peccaries in the Argentinean Chaco: its associations with human factors. Biological Conservation, 116: 217-225.
Book Chapters
Altrichter, M. et al. 2018. Peccaries; conservation and management. Chapter 26. In: Ecology, Conservation and Management of Wild Pigs and Peccaries. Cambridge University Press.
Altrichter, M. et al. 2018. Chacoan Peccary. Chapter 23. In: Ecology, Conservation and Management of Wild Pigs and Peccaries. Cambridge University Press.
Altrichter, M. et al. 2018. Collared Peccary (Pecari tajacu). Chapter 24. In: Ecology, Conservation and Management of Wild Pigs and Peccaries. Cambridge University Press.
Beck, H., A. Keuroghlian, R. Hurtado, M. Altrichter & L. Gongora. White-lipped Peccary (Tayassu pecari). Chapter 25. In: Ecology, Conservation and Management of Wild Pigs and Peccaries. Cambridge University Press.
Caruso, F. Perovic, P & M. Altrichter. Actitudes y percepciones sociales ante el jaguar (Panthera onca) en el noroeste Argentino. Ch 23. In: Castaño-Uribe C., C. A. Lasso, Hoogesteijn R. y E. Payánn-Garrido (Editores). Conflicts between felines and humans in Latin America. Instituto de Investigación de Recursos Biológicos Alexander von Humboldt. Bogotá, D. C., Colombia. 349-361 pp.
Gilbert, L.E. Altrichter, M. et al., 2016. Pacific Lowland Forest. In: The Ecosystems of Costa Rica. M. Kappell & L. Diego Gomez (Eds.) Chicago Press Book. 2016.
Taber, A., H. Beck, S. Gonzalez, M. Altrichter, M. Barbanti, & R. Reyna-Hurtado. 2016. Conservation’s orphans –threatened livelihoods: Neotropical forest ungulates. In: Tropical Conservation: Perspectives on Local and Global Priorities. Oxford University Press.
Pacheco, L. Buchori, D. Altrichter, M. et al. 2016. Conservation as the new paradigm for development. In: Tropical Conservation: Perspectives on Local and Global Priorities. Oxford University Press.
Di Bitetti, M., M. Altrichter et al., 2016. The jaguar in Argentina. In: Jaguars on the Edge: an assessment and perspectives of jaguar continental conservation. Fondo de Cultura Económica, México.
Altrichter, M. 2008. Assessing potential for community-based management of peccaries through common pool resource theory in the rural area of the Argentine Chaco. AMBIO: A Journal of the Human Environment, 37(2): 108-113.
Research
- Innovative environmental education program in the Argentine Chaco
- Assessing how the different management approaches of protected areas influence local people’s attitudes and perceptions towards conservation, and how this in turns affects the survival of jaguars. 2015-present.
- Assessing the effectiveness of participatory wildlife monitoring, where indigenous subsistence hunters are trained to perform their own assessments of wildlife abundance and trends. 2015-present.
- Conservation and environmental education in the Argentine Chaco. Funded by The Mohamed Bin Zayed Conservation Fund. 2016-present.
- Local people perceptions and attitudes toward conservation in Northern Argentina. 2015-present.
- Wildlife surveys-Participatory research in Chaco Northern Argentina. 2011-present.
Presentations
Presentations within the last 5 years
- Caruso, F., M. Altrichter & P. Perovic. 2015. Social perceptions about protected areas and their impact on jaguar conservation in northern Argentina. National Conference on Protected Areas, San Juan, Argentina.
- Camino M., S. Cortez, M. Altrichter & S.D. Matteucci. September Evaluation of participatory sampling as a wildlife research tool in the Argentinean Chaco (Spanish). XXV Meeting of the Argentinean Society of Mammals. Lujan, Buenos Aires.
- Beck, H. & M. Altrichter. February 2012. Raising our Visibility: How to Disseminate Species Assessments to a broader audience. IUCN / SSC Chairs’ meeting. Abu Dhabi.
- Camino M., S. Cortez, M. Altrichter, S.D. Matteucci. May Application of a wildlife monitoring participatory research in the Argentinean Chaco (Spanish). VII International conference on Wildlife Management in Amazonia and Latin America. Salta, Argentina.
- Altrichter, M. et al. August 2009. Biology, Conservation, Health and Management of Peccaries and Pigs. 10th International Mammalogical Conference, Mendoza, Argentina.
- Chalukian, S., A. Taber, M. Altrichter. et al. August 2009. Conservation status of the lowland tapir. 10th International Mammalogical M Conference, Mendoza, Argentina.
- Altrichter, M. & F. Carbonell. September Protected areas and indigenous people: consumption of wildlife in La Amistad Biosphere Reserve (Spanish). 2nd Latin-American Conference on Protected Areas. Bariloche, Argentina.
- Altrichter, M. & G. Boaglio. August 2006. Distribution and conservation status of jaguars in Northern Argentina. National Conference of the Mammals’ Association (Spanish). Cordoba, Argentina.
- Altrichter, M. & G. Boaglio. August 2006. Use of wildlife by peasants in Northern Argentina. National Conference of the Mammals’ Association (Spanish). Cordoba, Argentina. 2006.
- Altrichter, M. September Current research and conservation projects on peccaries in Latin America. VII International conference on Wildlife Management in Amazonia and Latin America. Bahia, Brazil.
- Altrichter, M. September A Range-Wide Status Analysis of Lowland Tapir & White-lipped Peccaries. International conference on Wildlife Management in Amazonia and Latin America. Bahia, Brazil.
- Altrichter, M. September Evaluating the sustainability of subsistence hunting in the Chaco. International conference on Wildlife Management in Amazonia and Latin America. Bahia, Brazil.
- Altrichter, M. June 2005. White-lipped peccary conservation issues in Argentina and Costa Rica. Invited participant to the “Lowland Tapir (Tapirus terrestris) and White-Lipped Peccary (Tayassu pecari) Range-Wide Geographical Status Analysis and Conservation Priority Setting”. WCS, La Paz, Bolivia.
- Altrichter, M. November 2004. Obstacles for the implementation of community-based conservation in the rural Argentine Chaco. VI International Conference on Wildlife Management in Amazonia and Latin America. Iquitos, Peru.
- Lopez, M., J. Saenz, M. Altrichter & E. Duarte. November 2004. Nutritional aspects of the diet of white-lipped peccary in Corcovado national Park, Costa Rica. VI International conference on Wildlife Management in Amazonia and Latin America. Iquitos, Peru.
Awards, Grants & Honors
- AAEE 2019 Award Outstanding Environmental Educator
- IUCN, 2020. Ecology of peccaries in the Argentine Chaco. Educational book.
- The Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund. 2018. Conservation and Environmental education in the Impenetrable, Argentina.
- The Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund. 2015. Creating a Participatory Conservation Planning for the Endemic and Endangered Chacoan Peccary (Catagonus wagneri) in the Gran Chaco.
- World Land Trust. 2015. Creating a Participatory Conservation Planning for the Endemic and Endangered Chacoan Peccary (Catagonus wagneri) in the Gran Chaco
- The University of Redlands. Faculty research grant. 2009. Effects of Structural Adjustments in local livelihoods in the Argentine Chaco.
- Wildlife Trust. Lowland Tapir (Tapirus terrestris) and White-Lipped Peccary (Tayassu pecari) Range-Wide Geographical Status Analysis and Conservation Priority Setting.
- The University of Redlands. Faculty research grant. 2007. Effects of Structural Adjustments in local livelihoods in the Argentine Chaco.
- US Fish & Wildlife Service. 2007-2009. Training local wildlife government agents in Northern Argentina.
- 2006-2007. Indigenous people and wildlife in the Talamanca Biosphere reserve, Costa Rica.
- Fellowship Wallace Research. 2000-2005. Ph.D. studies.
- Federal Office of Veterninarie, CITES Authority, Switzerland, Government of Switzerland. 2000-2005. Potential sustainable exploitation of peccaries in the Argentine Chaco.
- Servizio Conservazione della Natura, Ministero dell´Ambiente, CITES Italy, Italy. 2000-2005. Potential sustainable exploitation of peccaries in the Argentine Chaco.
- Idea Wild. 2003. Distribution and conservation status of jaguars in the Argentine Chaco.
- 2000. Course Oceanic Islands ecology and conservation.
- Fellowship MUTIS. International Agency of Cooperation, Spain Government. 1995-1997. Master Studies.
- Fish & Wildlife Service of United States. 1997-1999. Use of natural resources by Rural and Indigenous Peoples Surrounding Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica.
- 1997-1999. Use of natural resources by Rural and Indigenous Peoples Surrounding Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica.
Other small funding: Sigma Xi (2001), Tinker Grant Program for Latin America Studies of U of A (2001 and 2003), Graduate College of U of A (2002 and 2004), Women Studies of U of A (2004), College of Agriculture of U of A (2004).
Coverage in News & Media
- Fox 10 Phoenix news. Javelina mourning the loss of one of their herd members.
- De Dodo. In the wild. 8-Year-Old Boy Films Wild Pigs Doing Something Incredible.
- Humboldt Berlin University Press release. Habitat loss and overhunting. The extirpation of jaguars from the Gran Chaco.
- The University of Florida. Jaguars rapid decline in Argentina.
- Mongabay Series: Global Forest Reporting Network. Racing against time’ to save the taguá and its vanishing Chaco home.
- National Geographic. Skunk pigs may mourn their dead, footage shows.
- New Scientist. Sad ‘pigs’ have been filmed apparently mourning a dead friend
- UK Daily Mail. Wild 'skunk pigs' mourn their dead, footage recorded by an eight year old for his science fair project reveals.
- Metro news. Pigs may cry.
- The Daily currier. Do javelinas mourn their dead?
- Iflscience. Wild Peccaries Filmed Mourning Their Dead For The First Time