André Sandim is a research fellow and PhD student at the University of Trás, Montes and Alto Douro. He obtained his Masters in Agronomic and Forestry Sciences from the University Federal Rural da Amazonia, and his Specialist degree in Natural Resources Management from the Catholic University of Paraná. André obtained a degree in Business Management from the Getúlio Vargas Foundation and Teaching Practice from the University of Southern Santa Catarina. He has extensive experience in the forestry sector in private companies, especially in the management of forestry operations.