Karishma Shah Email & Phone Number

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Environmental Monitoring, Water Quality Sampling, Marine Mammal Observations, Data analysis & ReportingVegetation and Wetlands:Identify upland and wetland ecological communities within various biogeoclimatic zones by collecting ecological and biological data such as species presence and richness, species composition and dominance, soil profile, slope, aspect, stage of succession, and biotic and abiotic disturbance.Establish vegetation monitoring plots and conduct vegetation… Show more Environmental Monitoring, Water Quality Sampling, Marine Mammal Observations, Data analysis & ReportingVegetation and Wetlands:Identify upland and wetland ecological communities within various biogeoclimatic zones by collecting ecological and biological data such as species presence and richness, species composition and dominance, soil profile, slope, aspect, stage of succession, and biotic and abiotic disturbance.Establish vegetation monitoring plots and conduct vegetation surveys to assess the long-term performance and effectiveness of habitat restoration and offset measures. Document height, percent cover, vigour, and vegetation composition. Assess the effectiveness of line-of-sight breaks inobstructing predators' views of preys by evaluating spatial distribution, height, and percent cover of live woody stems. Identify the cause of underperforming measures and recommended corrective actions. Show less

Working in the field collecting data and doing maintenance on wetland sites. Data collected from sites will be used to better understand the importance of wetlands in the local communities and for species of concern. This entails travelling to different wetlands located on Vancouver Island and the Thompson-Okanagan region. Maintenance of these areas involves invasive plant management and planting native vegetation. I am also involved in conducting field surveys such as vegetation inventory… Show more Working in the field collecting data and doing maintenance on wetland sites. Data collected from sites will be used to better understand the importance of wetlands in the local communities and for species of concern. This entails travelling to different wetlands located on Vancouver Island and the Thompson-Okanagan region. Maintenance of these areas involves invasive plant management and planting native vegetation. I am also involved in conducting field surveys such as vegetation inventory, bird surveys, and collecting water data. I am also involved with the Wetlands Education Program, assisting with the Wetlands Institute, a 7-day environmental stewardship workshop. Show less

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Training new hires and overseeing all junior staff members and providing a positive and encouraging work environment.• Paying invoices and ensuring there are no outstanding balances with vendors.• Responding to customer requests and consistently improving customer satisfaction through resolution of issues and concerns• Consulting on new merchandise being introduced to the store.• Maintaining up to date knowledge of products on the market and advising customers accordingly.

Vancouver, Canada

• Facilitated weekly after school programs of up to 25 youth (ages 5-8) about climate change, marine ecology, and conservation.• Encouraged and mobilized youth to take initiative in environmental conservation.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Nairobi, Kenya

• Coordinated research on a monkey species (Colobus guereza kikuyuensis), including ecological surveys, population monitoring, foraging and nesting behaviors, and movement tracking.• Facilitated workshops of up to 100 local youth on forest ecosystem dynamics and conservation with a focus on calls to action.• Raised awareness and coordinated a team of 6 volunteers in the removal of an invasive water weed inhabiting lakes in the area.• Worked with the Education Officer in developing a… Show more • Coordinated research on a monkey species (Colobus guereza kikuyuensis), including ecological surveys, population monitoring, foraging and nesting behaviors, and movement tracking.• Facilitated workshops of up to 100 local youth on forest ecosystem dynamics and conservation with a focus on calls to action.• Raised awareness and coordinated a team of 6 volunteers in the removal of an invasive water weed inhabiting lakes in the area.• Worked with the Education Officer in developing a forest conservation and land use change outreach curriculum including a student activity and guidebook that continues to be used for school visits to the forest. Show less

Bachelor'S Degree, Natural Resources And Conservation

Bachelor'S Degree, Study Abroad

Activities and Societies: Research Project: “Feeding patterns in Nardoa spp. on the Great Barrier Reef” Observing and recording feeding.