Christophe Deniau

Consultant

Angers, Pays de la Loire, France

About

Graduated in social sciences (two-year technical degree), geography (BSc) and ecology (MSc), I prioritized an interdisciplinary academic curriculum consistent with the conservation of biodiversity and the "living well" issues. Today, my expertise is focused on the analysis and modeling of social ecological systems in order to meet the habitats and species conservation goals and the sustainable use of resources for human needs. My methodology is part of the transdisciplinary knowledge production. Until now, my experiences are located in France, West and Southern Africa.

Experience

  • Consultant at CIRAD
    Oct 2016 - Present · 9 yrs 9 mos

    As part of AEWA and the Resource project (Strengthening Expertise in South of the Sahara on Birds and their rational use to the Communities and their Environment) (funding FAO-TCP / GEF-France): Analysis of socio-economic impact of the use of migratory waterbirds (vision and hunting tourism, subsistence, commercial and cultural hunting) in Senegal, Chad and Egypt; establishment of a monitoring protocol. In collaboration with CIRAD, ONCFS, OMPO, Wetlands International, BirdLife International and National Universities.

  • "Test modeling mechanisms of perception of the evolution of natural resources by local people" at Laboratory of Biometry and Evolutionary Biology, UMR-CNRS 5558, University of Lyon 1
    Mar 2013 - Sep 2013 · 7 mos

    In the objective to develop a tool for an integrated natural resource management, we tried to model the mechanisms of perception of the evolution of natural resources by local people who live in the edge of the Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe. We mixed qualitative and quantitative data analysis in an interdisciplinary approach (socioloy and ecology) with statistic tools.

  • Mitigation of the "Human Elephant Conflict" in the Ziama Forest, South Guinea at Fauna & Flora International
    Mar 2012 - Aug 2012 · 6 mos

    In participation to the "Programme for strengthening the protection of the forest elephant (Loxodonta africana cyclotis)* and through social, agroecological, geographical and ecological tools, I tried to define the relevant determinants of the HEC's issue in the aim to define an adapted and realistic cohabitation project. *http://www.fauna-flora.org/explore/guinea/

  • Definition of a method for the rehabilitation of fallow land in suburban area of Nantes at Chamber of Agriculture of Loire Atlantique
    Mar 2011 - Jun 2011 · 4 mos

    Participation to the project of rehabilitation of fallow land in suburban area of Nantes (Partnership between Nantes Métropole and Chamber of Agriculture 44). The mission was to develop a feasibility study method for the rehabilitation of several fallow land : soil analysis and agronomic potential, flora inventory, social diagnosis and market research to establish a short supply chain, mediation between elected representatives, citizens and operators.

  • Diagnosis of the wood fuel sector in Aquitaine following the storm Klaus in 2009 at Regional Center of the Forest Property of Aquitaine
    Mar 2010 - Jun 2010 · 4 mos

    Survey among public and private actors across the local wood industry, and estimate the availability of fuelwood following the storm Klaus in a market dominated by the lumber, pulp and paper industry. Development of tools for information from owners and foresters.