Picaflor Research Centre
Main features:
- Small, intimate dedicated research centre run by a friendly British
biologist and her Peruvian husband
- Manages 1,000 ha conservation concession with abundant Brazil-nut trees
- Into self-sufficiency, alternative technologies and non-timber forest
products
- Good relations with local mestizo small-scale farmers
Good, friendly research atmosphere; small farm; orchid garden; good access
to Brazil-nut trees; 2 oxbow lakes close by; .
| Size: |
4 Researchers |
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2 Research assistants |
Journey time: 45 mins bus, 1 hrs 45 mins boat = 2 hrs 30 mins total
| Primates: |
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Brown capuchin |
(Cebus apella) |
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Dusky titi monkey |
(Callicebus brunneus) |
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Night monkey |
(Aotus nigriceps) |
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Red howler monkey |
(Alouatta seniculus) |
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Saddleback tamarin |
(Saguinus fuscicollis) |
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Squirrel monkey |
(Saimiri boliviensis) |
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White-fronted capuchin monkey |
(Cebus albifrons) |
Research links:
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