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Belma Šestović

@belmaestovi

I map and conserve mammal fauna, supporting protected areas, Natura 2000 networks, and biodiversity assessments.

What I'm looking for

I'm looking to contribute mammal and bat conservation expertise to protected-area management, Natura 2000 implementation, biodiversity assessments, and evidence-based nature conservation projects.

I conserve mammal fauna through my work with the Public Enterprise for National Parks of Montenegro, where I have served as Associate for Mammal Fauna Conservation since 2019. I also led National Park Skadar Lake as Director in 2024.

I've mapped mammals and bats for Natura 2000, protected-area studies, infrastructure biodiversity baselines, and scientific research across Montenegro and North Macedonia. My work combines field surveys, acoustic monitoring, camera trapping, GIS mapping, technical reporting, and contributions to bat and mammal publications.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

PM

Current

Associate for Mammal Fauna Conservation

Current

Public Enterprise for National Parks of Montenegro

Jan 2019 - Present (7 years 8 months)

Responsible for conservation of mammal fauna within the national parks of Montenegro.

Mammal Conservation Wildlife Management Protected Areas

PM

Director of the National Park Skadar Lake

Public Enterprise for National Parks of Montenegro

Feb 2024 - Dec 2024 (10 months)

Directed the management and conservation activities of Skadar Lake National Park.

ETF Conservation Leadership Protected Area Management

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

FM

Faculty of Science and Mathematics

Master, Ecology

2020 -

Pursuing a Master's degree in Ecology at the Faculty of Science and Mathematics in Podgorica, Montenegro, ongoing since 2020.

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Faculty of Science and Mathematics

Graduated, Ecology

Graduated in Ecology from the Faculty of Science and Mathematics in Podgorica, Montenegro, in 2020.

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Faculty of Science and Mathematics

Bachelor, Biology

Earned a Bachelor's degree in Biology from the Faculty of Science and Mathematics in Podgorica, Montenegro, in 2018.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

Google Docs

Google Drive

Google Maps

Google Sheets

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

QGIS

Microsoft Outlook

Availability

Looking for a job

Location

Montenegro

Authorized to work in

Salary expectations

25k+ EUR

Job categories

Wildlife Conservationist Conservation Specialist Mammalogist Consultant En Biodiversité Natura 2000 Consultant Bat Ecologist

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