Francisco Laso

Meet Francisco Laso, a Professor passionate about Agricultural Area Monitoring, Food Systems Education, and Interdisciplinary Data Management. He is currently affiliated with Western Washington University and is committed to developing cartographic tools, securing funding for collaborative projects, and creating educational materials. According to Francisco, “What motivates me the most is the opportunity to improve communication between farmers and scientists to avoid duplication of efforts and promote sustainability in Galapagos.”


A group of people around a drone that is taking off.
Francisco teaching locals and conservation scientists how to map agricultural areas in Galapagos with a drone (Photo: Stephen Blake).

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Tags:

Agriculture, Conservation, Education, Geography, Galapagos, Cartography, GIS