Forest Science Department, ESALQ, University of São Paulo, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil.

Forest Engineer, Professor of Protected Areas Management. Forest Science Department, Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture, University of São Paulo, Brazil.

Teresa is in charge of teaching and researching wilderness management at University of São Paulo, Brazil. Her research and technical experience for 30 years is related with environmental and social impacts of public use in protected areas and park planning. Coordinates the sub-group Nature Conservation and Protected Areas of the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO)