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Dr. Rozzi is an Ecologist and Environmental Philosopher. His research combines both disciplines through the study of the interrelations between the ways of knowing and inhabiting the natural world. Dr. Rozzi is the co-founder of the Omora Ethno Botanical Park, and the leader in the creation of the Cape Horn Biosphere Reserve. His academic work focuses on application and includes a novel focus on bio-cultural conservation and the linking of human well-being with the environment.
Education
Postdoctoral, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Connecticut, 2002-2003
Ph.D., Ecology / Conservation Biology, University of Connecticut, 2001
M. Phil., Philosophy / Environmental Ethics, 1998
M.S., Biological Sciences / Ecology, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile, 1990
B.S., Biological Sciences, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile, 1985
Courses
BIOL 4005: Contemporary Topics in Biology
BIOL 5005: Topics in Biology
BIOL 5040: Contemporary Topics in Environmental Science and Ecology
PHIL 2500: Intro to Contemporary Environmental Issues
PHIL 4053: Intro to Sub-Antartic Biocultural Conservation
PHIL 4450: Philosophy of Ecology
PHIL 4960: Intro to Sub-Antarctic Biocultural Conservation
PHIL 4960: Study Abroad - Tracing Darwin's Path in Cape Horn
PHIL 5010: Seminar in the Philosophy of Ecology
PHIL 5960: Latin American Environmental Philosophy
PHIL 6780: Sub-Antarctic Biocultural Conservation
Articles
Rozzi, R. (2012) Biocultural ethics: The vital links between the inhabitants, their habits and regional habitats. Environmental Ethics, 34, 27-50.
Rozzi, R., et al. (2012). Integrating ecology and environmental ethics: Earth stewardship in southern end of the Americas. BioScience, 62(3), 226-236.
Rozzi, R. and Massardo, F. (2011). The road to biocultural ethics. Frontiers in Ecology, 9, 246-247.
Rozzi, R. (2009). Recuperando la raíz común de hábitats-hábitos-habitantes: una unidad ecosistémica-cultural ancestral para un nuevo paradigma ético de la sostenibilidad. Argumentos de Razón Técnica.
Almestro, J. J., Manuscevich, D., Mora, A., Smith-Ramirez, C., Rozzi, R., & Marquet, P. A. (2009). Forest cover change in south central Chile during the anthropocene: A historical framework for landscape transitions. Land Use Policy.
Ippi, S., Anderson, C. B., Rozzi, R., & Elphick, C. S. (2009). Intra-annual variation in subantarctic forest bird communities. Ornitología Neotropical.
More Articles
Schuttler, E., Klenke, R., McGehee, S., Rozzi, R., & Jax, K. (2009). Vulnerability of ground-nesting waterbirds to predation by invasive American mink in the Cape Horn Biosphere Reserve, Chile. Biological Conservation. 142, 1450-1460.
Ibarra, J. T., Fasola, L., MacDonald, D. W., Rozzi, R., & Bonacic, C. (2009). Invasive American mink in wetlands of the Cape Horn Biosphere Reserve, southern Chile: What are they eating? Oryx, 43(1), 87-90.
Rozzi, R., Armesto, J. J., & Frodeman, R. (2008). Integrating ecological sciences and environmental ethics into biocultural conservation in South American temperate sub-antarctic ecosystems. Environmental Ethics. 30(3), 229-234.
Berghofer, U., Rozzi, R., & Jax, K. (2008). Diverse perspectives on nature in the Cape Horn Biosphere Reserve. Environmental Ethics. 30(3), 273-294.
Anderson, C. B., Likens, G. E., Rozzi, R., Gutierrez, J. R., Armestro, J. J., & Poole, A. (2008). Intergrating science and society through long-term socio-ecological research. Environmental Ethics. 30(3), 259-312.
Rozzi, R., Arango, X., Massardo, F., Anderson, C., Heidinger, K., & Moses, K. (2008). Field environmental philosophy and biocultural conservation: The Omora Ethnobotanical Park Educational Program. Environmental Ethics. 30(3), 325-336.
Rozzi, R., Armesto, J. J., & Frodeman, R. (2008). Integrando las ciencias ecológicas y la ética ambiental en la conservación biocultural de los ecosistemas templados subantárticos de Sudamérica. Environmental Ethics. 30(3), 9-16.
Books
Rozzi, R., Massardo, F., Anderson, C., McGehee, S., Clark, G., Egli, G., Ramilo, E., & Zarraga, C. (2009). Multi-ethnic bird guide of the temperate and subantarctic forests of South America. Denton, TX and Punta Arenas, Chile: UNT Press - Universidad de Magallanes.
Ibarra, J. T., Arango, X., Ganan, M., & Rozzi, R. (2007). Hábitats y habitantes de la cuenca del río róbalo en el fin del mundo. (p. 71). Santiago, Chile: Fondo de Protección Ambiental, Ministerio del Medio Ambiente.
Primack, R., Rozzi, R., Feinsinger, P., Dirzo, R., & Massardo, F. (2006). Fundamentos de conservación biológica: Perspectivas Latinoamericanas. Fondo de cultura económica, México. (2nd ed.).
More Books
Rozzi, R., & Heidinger, K. (2006). The route of Darwin through the Cape Horn archipelago. (Bilingual English-Spanish ed., p. 276). Punta Arenas, Chile: Ediciones Universidad de Magallanes.
Rozzi, R., Massardo, F., Mansilla, A., Anderson, C., & Plana, J. (2006). The virgin landscapes of the Cape Horn Biosphere Reserve. (Bilingual English-Spanish ed., p. 230). Punta Arenas, Chile: Ediciones Universidad de Magallanes.
Massardo, F., & Rozzi, R. (2006). The world’s southernmost ethnoecology: Yahgan craftmanship and traditional ecological knowledge. (p. 140). Punta Arenas, Chile: Ediciones Universidad de Magallanes.
Goffinet, B., Buck, W., Massardo, F., & Rozzi, R. (2006). The miniature forests of Cape Horn. (Bilingual English-Spanish ed., p. 256). Punta Arenas, Chile: Ediciones Universidad de Magallanes.
Rozzi, R., Massardo, F., Anderson, C., Berghoefer, A., Mansilla, A., Mansilla, M., Plana, J.,…Araya, P. (2006). The Cape Horn Biosphere Reserve. (p. 260). Punta Arenas, Chile: Ediciones Universidad de Magallanes.
Rozzi, R., Massardo, F., Anderson, C., Berghoefer, A., Mansilla, A., Mansilla, M., Plana, J., & Araya, P. (2006). La Reserva de Biosfera Cabo de Hornos. (p. 276). Punta Arenas, Chile: Ediciones Universidad de Magallanes.
Zarraga, C., Massardo, F., & Rozzi, R. (2006). Hen larmameuti hen maruti intien: Diccionario infantil yagán (yahgan children dictionary). (Bilingual English-Spanish ed.). Punta Arenas, Chile: Ediciones Universidad de Magallanes.
Posters/Presentations
Rozzi, R., Poole, A. K., Massardo, F., Arango, X., Moses, K. P., Contador, T. A., Murcia, S.,…Armesto, J. J. (2009, August 2-8). Biocultural homogenization of mindsets and urban landscapes at the southern end of the Americas. Presented at the 94th Ecological Society of America annual meeting, Albuquerque, NM.
Poole, A., Sotamayor, D. A., Rozzi, R., & Anderson, C. (2009, August 2-8). Acknowledging the city: New methodologies for integrating the human component into long-term ecological research in the Baltimore ecosystem study LTER and the nascent Chilean Itser network. Presented at the 94th Ecological Society of America annual meeting, Albuquerque, NM.
Armesto, J. J., Wilson, M. F., Pohl, N., Diaz, I. A., & Rozzi, R. (2009, August 2-8). Charles Darwin’s experience in Chile: The importance of contingency and analytical observation in science. Presented at the 94th Ecological Society of America annual meeting, Albuquerque, NM.
More Presentations
Moses, K., Rozzi, R., Kennedy, J., Anderson, C., Massardo, F., Medina, Y., Contador, T.,…Noell, S. (2009, May 10-14). The miniature forests of Cape Horn: Biodiversity perceptions and priorities in higher education. Presented at the 5th World Environmental Education Congress, Montreal, Canada.
Rozzi, R., Moses, K., Arango, X., Massardo, F., Anderson, C., & Poole, A. (2009, May 10-14). Biocultural homogenization of the mind and the urban landscape at the end of the world. Presented at the 5th World Environmental Education Congress, Montreal, Canada.
Poole, A., Parker, J., & Rozzi, R. (2009, May 10-14). Re-engaging process: A look at participation in the urban environment. Presented at the 5th World Environmental Education Congress, Montreal, Canada.
Noell, S., Poole, A., Pizarro, C., Moses, K., Lindermann, M., Contador, T., & Rozzi, R. (2009, May 10-14). Addressing “habitat, habits, and inhabitants” concept praxis in education: Reconnecting students and citizens with local habitat. Presented at the 5th World Environmental Education Congress, Montreal, Canada.
Rozzi, R. (2008, December 1-3). Filosofía ambiental de campo: el programa de investigación, educación, conservacion bio‐cultural del parque etnobotanico omora en la reserva de biosfera Cabo de Hornos, Chile. Presented at the Seminario Latinoamericano de Pensamiento Ambiental y Gestion del Medio Ambiente, Universidad Surcolombiana, Colombia.
Mansilla, A., Navarro, N., Palacios, M., Avila, M., Caceres, J., Boo, S. M., Rozzi, R., & Anderson, C. (2008, November 10-14). Biodiversity and biogeography of macroalgae in the Cape Horn Biosphere Reserve, Chile. Presented at the Vth Asian Pacific Phycological Forum, Wellington, New Zealand.
Rozzi, R. (2008, October 1-3). Filosofía ambiental de campo: Superando los conceptos globales sobre bio‐cultura, en el extremo sur de las Américas ix coloquio internacional bariloche de filosofía. Paper presented at Metafilosofía, centro atómico bariloche, San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina.
