Agricultural engineer with a master’s degree in integrated management of tropical forests and territories. Specialized in wildlife management with proven experience in remote sensing (radar and optical) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Good knowledge of forest ecosystems in the Congo basin region, particularly in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Proven experience in participatory zoning/ mapping of community lands and resources. More than 15 years of experience in land use mapping and estimation of forest areas (deforestation, degradation, and gain). Long experience in collaborating with international agencies, universities and multilateral/bilateral programs involved in estimating activity data for emissions calculation in the framework of REDD +.