Daniela Figueroa is a biologist at the Industrial University of Santander (Colombia). She holds a Master's in Sustainability Sciences and a PhD in Geography from UNAM. Currently, she is a postdoctoral researcher at the Institute of Geology at UNAM. Her research focuses on studying soil biogeochemistry, rural food security, assessment of ecosystem services, and the development of sustainable management scenarios within small-scale agricultural and cattle systems in tropical contexts. Thalita Abbruzzini is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Institute of Geology at UNAM. She holds a degree in Agronomy from the Federal University of Lavras (UFLA) in Brazil and completed her master’s and PhD in Soil and Plant Nutrition at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil. Her research is dedicated to soil biogeochemistry and the dynamics of soil organic matter, with a particular focus on physical, chemical, and biological processes within the soil-plant-atmosphere continuum, and sustainable soil management practices. Quetzalcoatl Orozco is a researcher at the Institute of Geography at UNAM, based in the Territorial Studies Unit in Oaxaca City, and serves as the academic coordinator of the University Extension Unit in Oaxaca. Holds a degree in Agroecology Engineering from the Autonomous University of Chapingo (AUCh) and completed his post-doctorate in the Centre for Research in Environmental Geography (CIGA) after earning a PhD in Geography from the University of California (UC Davies) (2009-2014). His research primarily explores the interplay between culture and the diversity of native maize, alongside the social and environmental dynamics that influence changes in and conservation of agrobiodiversity. His interests include traditional agriculture, territorial planning, biodiversity conservation, and the knowledge and in situ management of genetic resources for agriculture. Currently, he is focused on studying agrobiodiversity and vegetation cover in the Mixteca Alta region of Oaxaca. Denisse Archundia Peralta currently works as a scientist at the Institute of Geology at UNAM. She completed her PhD in environmental sciences at the University of Grenoble (France). She is interested in the study of the environmental fate of inorganic and organic contaminants and their impacts on aquatic environments, soils, and human/animal populations. Blanca Prado Pano is a researcher for the soil and environment group at the Institute of Geology, of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). Her research focuses primarily on the dynamics of water movement, influenced by soil structure and porosity. Since assuming the role of inaugural coordinator of the University Program for Interdisciplinary Soil Studies in 2021, her role has been pivotal in fostering synergies between government agencies, the scientific community, and society at large. Her commitment is directed toward enhancing sustainable soil management and bolstering conservation efforts.
