Marian Helen DA SILVA GOMES RODRIGUES

Marian Helen da Silva Gomes Rodrigues holds a PhD in Quaternary, Materials and Cultures and a Master’s degree in Prehistoric Archaeology and Rock Art from the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (Portugal). A specialist in cultural heritage management, she serves as Head of the Serra da Capivara National Park (ICMBio), leading strategic actions in environmental protection, archaeological heritage conservation, and participatory governance.

At the Park, she coordinates technical and community teams in initiatives related to management, monitoring, fire prevention and control, public use, and sustainable tourism, aligning conservation policies with regional development. She also leads the Park’s Advisory Council, which brings together more than 60 institutions, strengthening integration between public authorities, local communities, universities, and civil society organizations.

Her work has been recognized nationally and internationally. She participates in forums on protected areas, world heritage, and climate justice, while also building partnerships with academic, cultural, and environmental institutions.

Marian advocates for the preservation of the Caatinga as a living heritage of humanity, combining science, public management, and social participation to safeguard Serra da Capivara and promote the communities that inhabit its surroundings.

Marian Helen da Silva Gomes Rodrigues holds a PhD in Quaternary, Materials and Cultures and a Master’s degree in Prehistoric Archaeology and Rock Art from the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (Portugal). A specialist in cultural heritage management, she serves as Head of the Serra da Capivara National Park (ICMBio), leading strategic actions in environmental protection, archaeological heritage conservation, and participatory governance.

At the Park, she coordinates technical and community teams in initiatives related to management, monitoring, fire prevention and control, public use, and sustainable tourism, aligning conservation policies with regional development. She also leads the Park’s Advisory Council, which brings together more than 60 institutions, strengthening integration between public authorities, local communities, universities, and civil society organizations.

Her work has been recognized nationally and internationally. She participates in forums on protected areas, world heritage, and climate justice, while also building partnerships with academic, cultural, and environmental institutions.

Marian advocates for the preservation of the Caatinga as a living heritage of humanity, combining science, public management, and social participation to safeguard Serra da Capivara and promote the communities that inhabit its surroundings.