Studio Profile
Forestana. Ana Clara Santos Venâncio, Forest Engineer & Designer. Acre, Brazil.
Forestana is a boutique geospatial intelligence and design studio specialising in conservation, environmental regularisation and territorial storytelling for the Amazon and beyond. Led by Ana Clara Santos Venâncio, a forest engineer and designer, Forestana combines satellite data analysis, field cartography, interactive web mapping and design to help organisations understand, document and communicate complex territory.
Credentials
| Education | Forest Engineer, Universidade Federal do Acre (UFAC) |
| Undergraduate Research | Land-use change analysis, Chico Mendes RESEX, using MapBiomas and Google Earth Engine |
| Cornell University | Research assistant, aspirational well-being for Amazonian youth |
| CPI-Acre | Technical assistant, indigenous territorial monitoring (Nawa, Nukini, Cabeceira do Rio Acre) |
| ACS Consultorias | Founder, geotechnology training and environmental regularisation in the Amazon (since 2021, 400+ people reached) |
| Languages | Portuguese (native) · English (B2) · Spanish (A2) · French (A1) |
Services
Conservation GIS & Remote Sensing
Land-cover analysis, satellite data processing, publication-ready maps for conservation and research clients.
Environmental Regularisation Mapping
CAR/PRA spatial documentation, compliance evidence maps and field-data organisation.
Interactive Web Maps & Dashboards
Mapbox/Leaflet public maps, project portals and territorial intelligence tools.
Cartographic Reports & Atlases
Print-ready plates, academic figures and multi-temporal atlases for publication and stakeholder use.
Geotechnology Training
QGIS, Google Earth Engine, MapBiomas and field data workflows for teams and organisations.
Web Design for Environmental Organisations
Editorial sites for conservation projects, consultancies and research teams.
Technical Capabilities
Selected Projects
37-year temporal analysis of the Chico Mendes Extractive Reserve using MapBiomas Collection 8 and Google Earth Engine. Traced deforestation dynamics, land-use transitions and conservation effectiveness across the 1985–2022 period.
Deliverables: 6 cartographic plates · scrolling web atlas
Custom Mapbox GL web map for a Turkish land-investment firm, integrating parcel data, zoning overlays and proximity analysis for prospective buyers. Designed to feel editorial rather than technical.
Deliverables: public web map · custom cartographic style · Turf.js proximity analysis
Multi-year training programme delivered across Acre and Rondônia, covering QGIS, MapBiomas, Google Earth Engine and field data collection workflows. Participants included rural producers, indigenous community monitors, and environmental technicians.
400+ people trained · ongoing since 2021
Service Areas
Geographic Focus
Acre, Brazil (primary) · Rondônia · Southern Amazonas · Brazilian Amazon (all regions)
International clients accepted, worked with clients in Turkey, Germany and the United Kingdom.
Sectors
Conservation & protected areas · Environmental regularisation · Indigenous territorial monitoring · Academic & research · Environmental consultancy · Climate finance · Nature-based solutions · Web design for mission-driven organisations
Enquiries
Forestana takes on a select number of projects per quarter to ensure quality and attention. For project enquiries, partnership discussions or training requests, contact:
Typical project timeline: 2–8 weeks depending on scope.
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