Nataliia Brusentsova

Ph.D.

Description of the field of scientific research:

Nataliia is a leading researcher at the Tuzly Estuaries National Nature Park and is also engaged in research activities at the Slobozhanskyi National Nature Park. As part of her work in national nature parks, she organizes and conducts scientific research, develops environmental protection measures, and prepares and conducts eco-educational events. The main scientific interest is studying burrowing mammals (fox, badger, jackal) and critical species in Ukraine's ecosystems (beaver, marmot, etc.). He also considers disseminating knowledge about geoinformation technologies in conservation and engaging volunteers in scientific research an essential part of his work.

List of duties:

Her research interests include mammalian biology and ecology, spatial organization of mammalian populations, biodiversity monitoring and conservation, the functioning of protected areas, and citizen science.

Professional experience:

From 2005 to 2012, Nataliia held the position of deputy head of the Kharkiv Zoological Park, head of the research department of the Slobozhanskyi National Nature Park from 2012 to 2020, and leading researcher at the Tuzly Lagoons National Nature Park from 2021. In addition, since this year, she has continued to work under a contract at Slobozhanskyi Park. 2024 — Head of the Scientific Department at the Kuialnytskyi National Nature Park.

Also, since 2014, the scientist has been an expert consultant as a GIS analyst and project manager at the Society for Conservation GIS of Ukraine and a member of the Scientific and Technical Council of the Slobozhanskyi National Nature Park. Also, since 2018, she has been an expert consultant as a terrigenologist at the Ukrainian Nature Conservation Group (UNCG). From 2025 member of the Scientific and Technical Council of the Kuialnytskyi National Nature Park.

Throughout her career, she has been a reviewer for the journals Theriologia Ukrainica and Zoodiversity.

Keywords:

• Ecology

• Natural sciences

• Science popularization

• Project management

• Biology

• Public speaking

• Zoology

Scientific projects:

• Sampling fungi in war-torn Ukraine

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  The project is aimed at studying microbiota biodiversity in different ecosystems of Ukraine using metabarcoding

  Role: Field collection of samples

• Biodiversity of Krasnokutsk amalgamated territorial community (Kharkiv region)

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  The project aims to mobilize data, including digitization, data quality assurance, data preparation and publication of species findings in GBIF from the territory of the Krasnokutska community

  Role: Project manager

• School of ecological volunteering

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  The project is aimed at preserving the environment, shaping environmentally conscious behavior, and building a sustainable and ecological living environment in the Krasnokutsk community

  Role: Mentor of the educational program

Basic scientific publications:

• Home ranges of the red fox, Vulpes vulpes (Carnivora, Canidae) and european badger, Meles meles (Carnivora, Mustelidae), in oak forests of Slobozhanshchyna, Ukraine

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  Brusentsova N. Vestnik Zoologii. 2019. V. 53 (1).P. 57–64

  Role: Author

• Organization of observations near underground shelters of burrowing carnivorans: a comparison of different methods

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  Brusentsova N., Yarotskiy V., Theriologia Ukrainica. 2021. V. 22., P.100–110. (in Ukrainian)

  Role: Author

• Mammals in Tawny Owl (Strix aluco) pellets from Kharkiv Region, Ukraine

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  Yatsiuk Y., Brusentsova N., Filatova Y., Biodiversity Data Journal. 2023. V. 11: e98772.

  Role: Author