# Authors

This methodology is a scientific translation of the traditional ecological knowledge of the Pijao, Pasto, Embera chami, and Cofan communities in the Colombian/Ecuadorian Amazon. 

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Authors fall into four categories: [Direct authors](#direct-methodology-authors) of the methodology, [Indigenous leaders](https://isbm.savimbo.com/front-material/authors#indigenous-leaders) who have advised on its creation and piloting and independently informed its core tenets, [advocates and scientists](/appendices/appendix-i-letters-of-support.md) who endorse the methodology, and [reviewers](/document-history.md) who have publically commented on or otherwise informed its development without direct endorsement. 

### Direct methodology authors

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="375"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Methodology authors</strong></td><td><strong>Title, affiliation</strong></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dreaburbank/">Drea Burbank, MD</a></td><td>CEO, Savimbo</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://es.savimbo.com/blog/jhony-lopez-protector-of-the-jaguars">Jhony Lopez</a></td><td>Biodiversity, Savimbo</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ana-isabel-lopez-rojas-1a5228138/">Ana Isabel Lopez Rojas</a></td><td>Biologist, Savimbo</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccarachmany/">Grace Rachmany</a></td><td>Ecology, Savimbo</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/enriquebalp/">Enrique Balp-Straffon</a></td><td>Computer science, Savimbo</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/darina-onoprienko/">Darina Onoprienko</a></td><td>Environment, Savimbo</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/prachs/">Prach Sri</a></td><td>Biotechnology, Savimbo</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://es.savimbo.com/blog/fernando-lezama-the-man-of-visions">Fernando Lezama</a></td><td>Indigenous rights, Savimbo</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/leyner-jamauca1/">Leyner Jamauca</a></td><td>Computer science, Savimbo</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariapaulanavas/">Maria Paula Navas</a></td><td>Biodiversity, Savimbo</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/juan-pablo-rivera-arredondo-36a6001b9/">Juan Pablo Rivera Arredondo</a></td><td>Biogeochemistry, Savimbo</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/griffinflannery/">Griffin Flannery</a></td><td>Impact metrics, Savimbo</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://es.savimbo.com/grower/lisandro-farm">Lisandro Mora </a></td><td>Biodiversity, Savimbo</td></tr></tbody></table>

**Note:** All contributing authors have been included according to[ ICMJE authorship/contributorship criteria](https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.icmje.org/recommendations/browse/roles-and-responsibilities/defining-the-role-of-authors-and-contributors.html\&sa=D\&source=docs\&ust=1692640291864244\&usg=AOvVaw3-5d-OiRF4t1uTiayaGJzU).

### Independent Indigenous leaders

Leaders appear in order of addition to the independent advisory panel.

<table><thead><tr><th width="205">Name</th><th width="210">Role</th><th width="146">Nation</th><th>Country</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Cipriano Tamaniza</td><td>Territorial leader</td><td>Embera Chami</td><td>Colombia </td></tr><tr><td>José Alberto Garreta Jansasoy</td><td>Governor of the Cofan Indigenous Reservation</td><td>Cofán</td><td>Colombia</td></tr><tr><td>María Pastora Juajibioy Chindoy</td><td>Former Governor of the Kamentsa People</td><td>Kamëntsá (Camsá)</td><td>Colombia</td></tr><tr><td>Miguel Chindoy</td><td>Legal representative of the Asociación Indígena Agro Pueblos</td><td>Kamëntsá (Camsá)</td><td>Colombia</td></tr><tr><td>Esteban Camilo Rojas</td><td>Governor of the Indigenous Reservation of the Great Pastos Family</td><td>Pastos</td><td>Colombia</td></tr><tr><td>Ana Seneida Payoguaje Payaguaje</td><td>President of the Siona Tarabeaya Community</td><td>Siona</td><td>Ecuador</td></tr><tr><td>Julio Ricardo Solarte Ascuntar</td><td>Human Rights Coordinator - Asociacion De Cabildos Indigenas Del Pueblo Awa Del Putumayo</td><td>Awa</td><td>Colombia</td></tr><tr><td>Hugo Alexander Payaguaje Piaguaje</td><td>President of the Siekoya Remolino Community</td><td>Siekopai</td><td>Ecuador</td></tr><tr><td>Olmer Humberto Salazar Madroñero</td><td>Governor of the Nasa Community</td><td>Nasa</td><td>Colombia</td></tr><tr><td>Ramón Uboñe Gaba Caiga</td><td>Waorani Community Leader in Activist Communication</td><td>Waorani</td><td>Ecuador</td></tr><tr><td>Zoraida Chindoy Buesaquillo</td><td>Environmental leader of the Inga Reservation of Condagua</td><td>Inga Condagua</td><td>Colombia</td></tr><tr><td>Jattopa Rufino Antonio Ponare</td><td>Chieftain and Master of Tradition</td><td>Huottoja</td><td>Venezuela</td></tr><tr><td>Josefa Hernández Pérez</td><td>Leader of Candelaria Commnunity (Priestess)</td><td>Maya</td><td>Mexico</td></tr><tr><td>Patrick Anderson</td><td>Translational leader</td><td>Tlingit</td><td>USA, Alaska</td></tr><tr><td>Benji Ekolu Rodrigues</td><td>Translational leader</td><td>Kanaka maoli (Native Hawaiian)</td><td>USA, Hawaii</td></tr><tr><td>Autu Patrick</td><td>Prince - Batwa comunity</td><td>Batwa</td><td>Uganda</td></tr><tr><td>Demer Gonzales Vasquez</td><td>Coordination indigenous leaders</td><td>Shipibo Konibo</td><td>Perú</td></tr><tr><td>Jayesh Joshi</td><td>Leader from Maharashtra</td><td>Bhil</td><td>India</td></tr><tr><td>Goengalla Yin JummaJumma McLeod </td><td>Spiritual leader</td><td>Jaithmathang</td><td>Australia</td></tr><tr><td>Lyla June</td><td>Historical ecologist</td><td>Diné (Navajo)</td><td>USA</td></tr><tr><td>Datu Lanelio T Sangcoan</td><td>Tribal Leader of the Higa-onon</td><td>Higa-onon</td><td>Phillipines</td></tr></tbody></table>


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