John Thorbjarnarson

possui graduação em biologia - Cornell University (1979), mestrado em wildlife - University of Florida (1984) e doutorado em wildlife - University of Florida (1991). Atualmente é conservation scientist - Wildlife Conservation Society. Tem experiência na área de Ecologia, com ênfase em Ecologia Aplicada

Informações coletadas do Lattes em 10/11/2022

Acadêmico

Formação acadêmica

Doutorado em wildlife

1985 - 1991

University of Florida
Título: The ecology and behavior of the spectacled caiman (Caiman crocodilus) in the central Venezuelan Llanos.
Orientador: Dr. F. Wayne King
Palavras-chave: manejo; jacare; comportamento; ecologia.Grande área: Ciências Biológicas / Área: Ecologia / Subárea: Ecologia Aplicada. Grande Área: Ciências Biológicas / Área: Zoologia / Subárea: Zoologia Aplicada / Especialidade: Conservação das Espécies Animais. Grande Área: Ciências Biológicas / Área: Zoologia / Subárea: Zoologia Aplicada / Especialidade: Utilização dos Animais. Setores de atividade: Organismos Internacionais e Outras Instituições Extraterritoriais.

Mestrado em wildlife

1980 - 1984

University of Florida
Orientador: Dr. F. Wayne King

Graduação em biologia

1975 - 1979

Cornell University

Idiomas

Bandeira representando o idioma Inglês

Compreende Bem, Fala Bem, Lê Bem, Escreve Bem.

Bandeira representando o idioma Espanhol

Compreende Bem, Fala Bem, Lê Bem, Escreve Bem.

Bandeira representando o idioma Português

Compreende Razoavelmente, Fala Razoavelmente, Lê Razoavelmente, Escreve Pouco.

Bandeira representando o idioma Francês

Compreende Pouco, Fala Pouco, Lê Razoavelmente, Escreve Pouco.

Áreas de atuação

Grande área: Ciências Biológicas / Área: Ecologia / Subárea: Ecologia Aplicada.

Grande área: Ciências Biológicas / Área: Zoologia / Subárea: Zoologia Aplicada.

Grande área: Ciências Biológicas / Área: Zoologia / Subárea: Comportamento Animal.

Produções bibliográficas

  • THORBJARNARSON, J. ; Platt, S.G. ; Win Ko Ko ; Lay Lay Khaing ; Holmstrom, W. . Crocodilies in Myanmar: Species diversity, historic accounts, and current population status and conservation. Herpetological Natural History , v. 10, p. 67-79, 2006.

  • Platt, S.G. ; Rainwater, T.R. ; Finger, A.G. ; THORBJARNARSON, J. ; Anderson, T.A. ; McMurry, S.T. . Food habits, ontogenetic dietary partitioning and observations of foraging behaviour of Morelet s crocodile (Crocodylus moreletii) in northern Belize. Herpetological Journal , v. 16, p. 281-290, 2006.

  • Fachin-Teran, A. ; Vogt, R.C. ; THORBJARNARSON, J. . Seasonal movements of Podocnemis sextuberculata (Testudines: Podocnemididae) in the Mamiraua Sustainable Development Reserve, Amazonas, Brazil. Chelonian Conservation and Biology , v. 5, p. 18-24, 2006.

  • THORBJARNARSON, J. ; Mazzotti, F. ; Sanderson, E. ; Buitrago, F. ; Lazcano, M. ; Minkowski, K. ; Muñiz, M. ; Ponce, P. ; Sigler, L. ; Soberon, R.R. ; Trelancia, A.M. ; Velasco, A. . Regional habitat conservation priorities for the American crocodile. Biological Conservation , v. 128, p. 25-36, 2006.

  • Platt, S.G. ; Heng, S. ; Long, K. ; THORBJARNARSON, J. ; Rainwater, T.R. . Population status and conservation of wild Siamese crocodiles, Crocodylus siamensis in the Tonle Sap Biosphere Reserve, Cambodia. Journal of the Siam Society (Bangkok) , v. 52, p. 123-132, 2004.

  • Farias, I.P ; DaSilveira, R. ; de Thoisy, B. ; Monjeló, L.A. ; THORBJARNARSON, J. ; Hrbek, T. . Genetic diversity and population structure of Amazonian crocodilians. Animal Conservation , v. 7, p. 1-8, 2004.

  • Stuart, B. ; THORBJARNARSON, J. . Biological prioritization of countries for turtle conservation in Asia. Chelonian Conservation and Biology , v. 4, p. 642-647, 2003.

  • Fachin-Teran, A. ; Vogt, R.C. ; THORBJARNARSON, J. . Estrutura populacional, razão sexual e abundância de Podocnemis sextuberculata (Testudines, Podocnemididae) na Reserva de Desenvolvimento Sustentável Mamirauá, Amazonas, Brasil. Phyllomedusa , v. 2, p. 43-63, 2003.

  • Platt, S.G. ; Rainwater, T.R. ; THORBJARNARSON, J. . Crocodylus acutus (American crocodile). Hatchling diet. Herpetological Review , v. 33, p. 202-203, 2002.

  • He, L. ; Wang, X. ; Ding, Y. ; Shao, M. ; Wang, G. ; Xie, W. ; THORBJARNARSON, J. . Influence of temperature on egg incubation of the wild Chinese alligator (Alligator sinensis). Acta Zoologica Sinica , v. 48, p. 420-424, 2002.

  • He, L. ; Ding, Y. ; Li, X. ; Wang, X. ; Shao, M. ; Wang, G. ; Xie, W. ; THORBJARNARSON, J. ; Gu, C. . The research on the Chinese alligator population and habitat quality in Nanling County, Anhui Province. Chinese Journal of Zoology , v. 37, p. 31-35, 2002.

  • Calle, P. ; Rivas, J.A. ; Munoz, M.C. ; THORBJARNARSON, J. ; Holmstrom, W. ; Karesh, W.B. . Infectious disease serologic survey in free-ranging Venezuelan anacondas (Eunectes murinus).. Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine , v. 32, p. 320-323, 2001.

  • THORBJARNARSON, J. ; Wang, X. ; He, L. . Reproductive ecology of the Chinese alligator (Alligator sinensis) and implications for its conservation. Journal of Herpetology , v. 35, p. 553-558, 2001.

  • THORBJARNARSON, J. ; Wang, X. ; Shao, M. ; He, L. ; Ding, Y. ; McMurry, S.T. . Wild Populations of the Chinese Alligator approach extinction. Biological Conservation , v. 103, p. 93-102, 2001.

  • Valderrama, X. ; THORBJARNARSON, J. . Eunectes murinus (Green anaconda). Diet.. Herpetological Review , v. 32, p. 46-47, 2001.

  • THORBJARNARSON, J. ; Platt, S.G. ; Khaing, S.T. . Conservation status of freshwater turtles in Meinmahla Kyun Wildlife Sanctuary and vicinity, Myanmar. Journal of the Siam Society (Bangkok) , v. 48, p. 185-191, 2000.

  • Munoz, M.C. ; THORBJARNARSON, J. . Movement of captive-released Orinoco crocodiles (Crocodylus intermedius) in the Capanaparo River, Venezuela. Journal of Herpetology , v. 34, p. 397-403, 2000.

  • THORBJARNARSON, J. ; Platt, S.G. ; Khaing, S.T. . A population survey of the estuarine crocodile in the Ayeyarwady Delta, Myanmar. Oryx. Journal of Fauna and Flora International , v. 34, p. 317-324, 2000.

  • Platt, S.G. ; THORBJARNARSON, J. . Status and conservation of the American crocodile, Crocodylus acutus, in Belize. Biological Conservation , v. 96, p. 13-20, 2000.

  • Platt, S.G. ; THORBJARNARSON, J. . Population status and conservation of Morelet s crocodile, Crocodylus moreletii, in northern Belize. Biological Conservation , v. 96, p. 21-29, 2000.

  • Platt, S.G. ; THORBJARNARSON, J. . Nesting ecology of the American crocodile in the coastal zone of Belize. Copeia , v. 2000, p. 869-873, 2000.

  • THORBJARNARSON, J. ; Platt, S.G. ; Khaing, S.T. . Sea turtles in Myanmar: past and present.. Marine Turtle Newsletter , v. 88, p. 10-11, 2000.

  • Robinson, J. ; THORBJARNARSON, J. . Endangered harvest? Book Review: Sustainable use of hawksbill turtles: Contemporary issues in conservation by N. Mrosovsky. Nature (London) , v. 404, p. 704-705, 2000.

  • THORBJARNARSON, J. ; DaSilveira, R. . Secrets of the flooded forest. Natural History , v. 109, p. 70-79, 2000.

  • Platt, S.G. ; Karesh, W.B. ; THORBJARNARSON, J. ; Rainwater, T.R. . Occurrence of the furrowed wood turtle (Rhinoclemys areolata) on Turneffe Atoll, Belize. Chelonian Conservation and Biology , v. 3, p. 100-101, 1999.

  • Platt, S.G. ; THORBJARNARSON, J. ; Rainwater, T.R. . Occurrence of the American crocodile in Lighthouse Atoll, Belize. Caribbean Journal of Science , v. 35, p. 316-318, 1999.

  • Platt, S.G. ; THORBJARNARSON, J. ; Rainwater, T.R. . Distribution of Morelet's crocodile (Crocodylus moreletii) in southern Belize. Southwestern Naturalist , v. 44, p. 395-397, 1999.

  • Rivas, J.A. ; THORBJARNARSON, J. ; Munoz, M.C. ; Owens, R. . Eunectes murinus (Green Anaconda). Caiman predation.. Herpetological Review , v. 30, p. 101-102, 1999.

  • THORBJARNARSON, J. ; Wang, X. . The conservation status of the Chinese alligator. Oryx. Journal of Fauna and Flora International , v. 33, p. 152-159, 1999.

  • THORBJARNARSON, J. . Crocodile tears and skins: International trade, economic constraints, and limits to the sustainable use of crocodilians. Conservation Biology , v. 13, p. 465-470, 1999.

  • THORBJARNARSON, J. ; Velasco, A. . Economic incentives for management of Venezuelan caiman. Conservation Biology , v. 13, p. 397-406, 1999.

  • DaSilveira, R. ; THORBJARNARSON, J. . Conservation implications of commercial hunting of black and spectacled caiman in the Mamirauá Sustainable Development Reserve, Brazil. Biological Conservation , v. 88, p. 103-109, 1999.

  • THORBJARNARSON, J. . Are crocodilian sex ratios female-skewed?- the evidence is equivocal. Copeia , v. 1997, p. 451-455, 1997.

  • THORBJARNARSON, J. ; DaSilveira, R. . Podocnemis unifilis (Yellow side-necked turtle). Nesting.. Herpetological Review , v. 27, p. 77-78, 1996.

  • THORBJARNARSON, J. . Reproductive characteristics of the Crocodylia. Herpetologica (Austin) , v. 52, p. 8-24, 1996.

  • THORBJARNARSON, J. . Dry season diel activity patterns of spectacled caiman (Caiman crocodilus) in the Venezuelan llanos. Amphibia-Reptilia , v. 16, p. 415-421, 1995.

  • Rivas, J.A. ; Munoz, M.C. ; THORBJARNARSON, J. ; Holmstrom, W. ; Calle, P. . A safe method for handling large snakes in the field. Herpetological Review , v. 26, p. 138-139, 1995.

  • Klemens, M. ; THORBJARNARSON, J. . Reptiles as a food resource. Biodiversity and Conservation , v. 4, p. 281-298, 1995.

  • Calle, P. ; Rivas, J.A. ; Munoz, M.C. ; THORBJARNARSON, J. ; Dierenfeld, E.S. ; Holmstrom, W. ; Braselton, W.E. ; Karesh, W.B. . Health assessment of free-ranging anacondas (Eunectes murinus) in Venezuela. Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine , v. 25, p. 53-62, 1994.

  • THORBJARNARSON, J. . Reproductive ecology of the spectacled caiman (Caiman crocodilus) in the Venezuelan llanos. Copeia , v. 1994, p. 907-919, 1994.

  • THORBJARNARSON, J. . Fishing behavior of the spectacled caiman (Caiman crocodilus) in the central Venezuelan llanos. Copeia , v. 1993, p. 1166-1171, 1993.

  • THORBJARNARSON, J. ; Hernandez, G. . Reproductive ecology of the Orinoco crocodile (Crocodylus intermedius) in Venezuela. II. Courtship, mating and parental care. Journal of Herpetology , v. 27, p. 371-379, 1993.

  • THORBJARNARSON, J. ; Hernandez, G. . Reproductive ecology of the Orinoco crocodile (Crocodylus intermedius) in Venezuela. I. Nesting ecology and egg and clutch relations.. Journal of Herpetology , v. 27, p. 371-379, 1993.

  • THORBJARNARSON, J. ; Perez, N. ; Escalona, T. . Nesting of Podocnemis unifilis in the Capanaparo River, Venezuela.. Journal of Herpetology , v. 27, p. 344-347, 1993.

  • THORBJARNARSON, J. . Diet of the spectacled caiman (Caiman crocodilus) in the central Venezuelan llanos. Herpetologica (Austin) , v. 49, p. 108-117, 1993.

  • THORBJARNARSON, J. ; Hernandez, G. . Recent investigations of the status and distribution of Orinoco crocodiles (Crocodylus intermedius) in Venezuela. Biological Conservation , v. 62, p. 179-188, 1992.

  • THORBJARNARSON, J. . Crocodylus acutus (American Crocodile). Social Behavior. Herpetological Review , v. 22, p. 130-131, 1991.

  • Pacheco, L.F. ; Aparicio, J. ; THORBJARNARSON, J. . The first reintroduction of black caiman, Melanosuchus niger, into the wild. Herpetological Review , v. 22, p. 90-91, 1991.

  • THORBJARNARSON, J. . Notes on the feeding behavior of the gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) under semi-natural conditions. Journal of Herpetology , v. 24, p. 99-100, 1990.

  • THORBJARNARSON, J. ; McIntosh, P. . Notes on a large Melanosuchus niger skull from Bolivia. Herpetological Review , v. 18, p. 49-52, 1987.

  • THORBJARNARSON, J. ; Messel, H. ; King, F.W. ; Ross, J.P. . Crocodiles. An Action Plan for their Conservation. Gland: IUCN, 1992. v. 1. 144p .

  • Rivas, J.A. ; Munoz, M.C. ; THORBJARNARSON, J. . Sexual Size Dimorphism and the Mating System of the Green Anaconda (Eunectes murinus). In: R.W. Henderson and R. Powell. (Org.). Biology of the Boas and Pythons. Eagle Mountain, Utah: Eagle Mountain Publishing, 2007, v. , p. 128-140.

  • Rivas, J.A. ; Munoz, M.C. ; THORBJARNARSON, J. ; Burghardt, G.M. . Natural History of the Green Anaconda (Eunectes murinus) in the Venezuelan Llanos. In: R.W. Henderson and R. Powell. (Org.). Biology of the Boas and Pythons. Eagle Mountain, Utah: Eagle Mountain Publishing, 2007, v. , p. 312-326.

  • Fachin-Teran, A. ; Vogt, R.C. ; THORBJARNARSON, J. . Patterns of use and hunting of turtles in the Mamiraua Sustainable Development Reserve, Amazonas, Brazil. In: Silvius, K. M.; R. E. Bodmer; J. M. V. Fragoso. (Org.). People in Nature: Wildlife Management and Conservation in Latin America.. New York: Columbia University Press, 2004, v. , p. 326-377.

  • THORBJARNARSON, J. . Melanosuchus niger Black caiman. In: Ross, J.P.. (Org.). Crocodiles. Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan. Cambridge: IUCN, 1998, v. , p. 23-28.

  • THORBJARNARSON, J. ; Arteaga, A. . Estado poblacional y conservación del caimán del Orinoco en Venezuela. In: A. Larriera; L. Verdade. (Org.). La Conservación y el Manejo de los Caimanes y Cocodrilos de Latín América. Santa Fe. Argentina: Fundación Banco Bica. Santo Tomé, 1995, v. , p. 159-170.

  • THORBJARNARSON, J. . Rice refugees of the Middle Kingdom. Wildlife Conservation, New York, p. 30 - 35, 15 jan. 2001.

  • THORBJARNARSON, J. . Der Köenig des Amazonas. Das Tier, Berlin, p. 28 - 31, 15 out. 1999.

  • THORBJARNARSON, J. ; DaSilveira, R. . Secrets of the flooded forest.. Natural History (0028-0712), New York, p. 70 - 79.

  • THORBJARNARSON, J. . The hunt for black caiman. International Wildlife, Washington DC, p. 12 - 19.

  • THORBJARNARSON, J. . Plains Crocodile. Wildlife Conservation, New York, p. 42 - 51.

  • THORBJARNARSON, J. . Inside Mamirauá s flooded forests. Américas, Washington DC, p. 22 - 29.

  • THORBJARNARSON, J. . Trailing the mythical anaconda. Américas, Washington DC, p. 38 - 45.

  • THORBJARNARSON, J. . Crocodile lakes of Hispaniola. Wildlife Conservation, p. 42 - 47.

  • THORBJARNARSON, J. ; Photitay, C. ; Hedemark, M. . Conservation of the critically endangered Siamese crocodile in Lao PDR. In: 17th Working Meeting of the Crocodile Specialist Group, IUCN, 2004, Darwin, Australia. Crocodiles. Proceedings of the 17th Working Meeting of the Crocodile Specialist Group, IUCN. v. 17. p. 121-128.

  • THORBJARNARSON, J. ; Eaton, M. . Preliminary examination of crocodile bushmeat issues in the Republic of Congo and Gabon. In: 17th Working Meeting of the Crocodile Specialist Group, IUCN, 2004, Darwin, Australia. Crocodiles. Proceedings of the 17th Working Meeting of the Crocodile Specialist Group. v. 17. p. 236-247.

  • Farias, I.P ; Hrbek, T. ; DaSilveira, R. ; de Thoisy, B. ; THORBJARNARSON, J. . Population genetic structure of Amazonian crocodilians: preliminary results. In: 16th Working Meeting of the Crocodile Specialist Group, IUCN-The World Conservation Union, 2002, Gainesville, Florida. Proceedings of the 16th Working Meeting of the Crocodile Specialist Group, IUCN-The World Conservation Union.. v. 16. p. 213-218.

  • Munoz, M.C. ; THORBJARNARSON, J. . Radio-tracking captive-reared Orinoco crocodiles (Crocodylus intermedius) released into the Capanaparo River, Venezuela. In: 14th Working Meeting of the Crocodile Specialist Group, IUCN-The World Conservation Union, 1999, Singapore. Proceedings og the 14th Working Meeting of the Crocodile Specialist Group, IUCN-The World Conservation Union. v. 14. p. 313-319.

  • THORBJARNARSON, J. ; Perez, N. ; Escalona, T. . Biology and conservation of aquatic turtles in the Cinaruco-Capanaparo National Park, Venezuela. In: Conservation, Restoration and Management of Tortoises and Turtles- An International Conference, 1997, Purchase, NY. Proceedings: Conservation, Restoration and Management of Tortoises and Turtles- An International Conference. New York: J. Van Abbema, 1996. p. 109-112.

  • Platt, S.G. ; THORBJARNARSON, J. . Preliminary assessment of the status of the American crocodile(Crocodylus acutus) in the coastal zone of Belize. In: Working Meeting of the Crocodile Specialist Group, 1996, Santa Fe, Argentina. Proceedings of the 13th Working Meeting of the Crocodile Specialist Group. Gland: IUCN, 1995. v. 13. p. 184-206.

  • Arteaga, A. ; Seijas, A.E. ; Chavez, C. ; THORBJARNARSON, J. . Status and Conservation of the Orinoco Crocodile: An Update.. In: Working Meeting of the Crocodile Specialist Group, 1995, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. Proc. 11th Working Meeting of the Crocodile Specialist Group, 1994. v. 11. p. 143-150.

  • Arteaga, A. ; Seijas, A.E. ; Chavez, C. ; THORBJARNARSON, J. . Status and conservation of the Orinoco crocodile: an update. In: Working Meeting of the Crocodile Specialist Group, 1994, Santa Marta, Colombia. Proceedings of the 12th Working Meeting of the Crocodile Specialist Group. Gland: IUCN, 1993. v. 12. p. 143-150.

  • Ding, Y. ; Wang, X. ; THORBJARNARSON, J. . Movement patterns of released captive-reared Chinese alligators (Alligator sinensis). In: 17th Working Meeting of the Crocodile Specialist Group, IUCN, 2004, Darwin, Australia. Proceedings of the 17th Working Meeting of the Crocodile Specialist Group, IUCN. v. 17. p. 109110.

  • Platt, S.G. ; THORBJARNARSON, J. ; Rainwater, T.R. . Current investigations into the status of the American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) in Belize. In: Reunión Regional del Grupo de Especialistas de Cocodrilos de América. Latina y el Caribe, 1997, Villahermosa. Memórias de la 4ta. Reunión Regional del Grupo de Especialistas de Cocodrilos de América. Latina y el Carib. Villahermosa: Centro Regional de Innovación Agroindustrial, 1997. v. 4. p. 254-255.

  • DaSilveira, R. ; THORBJARNARSON, J. . Ecology and conservation of Melanosuchus niger and Caiman crocodilus in the Mamirauá Sustainable Development Reserve, Amazonas, Brazil.. In: Reunión Regional del Grupo de Especialistas de Cocodrilos de América. Latina y el Caribe, 1997, Villahermosa. Memórias de la 4ta. Reunión Regional del Grupo de Especialistas de Cocodrilos de América. Latina y el Carib, 1997. v. 4. p. 214-215.

Histórico profissional

Endereço profissional

  • Wildlife Conservation Society. , Gainesville, - Estados Unidos

Experiência profissional

1993 - Atual

Wildlife Conservation Society

Vínculo: Servidor Público, Enquadramento Funcional: Conservation Scientist, Carga horária: 40, Regime: Dedicação exclusiva.