glasgow exsoc - peru 2014
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Peru 2014 Peru 2014 Rainforest Rainforest
Rivers Rivers ExpeditionExpedition
BrazilPeru
Ecuador
Colombia
Bolivia
ChileArgentina
UruguayParaguay
Venezuela
Guyanas
Manu Biosphere Reserve
Manu Biosphere Reserve
Manu is one of the world’s most biodiverse and exciting rainforests in the world
A UNESCO World Heritage Site covering 18,000 km2 of the Amazon Basin
1000+ bird species, 200+ mammals & an estimated 500,000 arthropod
Expedition will be based at the Manu Learning Center
MLC is in the Andes-Amazon MLC is in the Andes-Amazon transition zonetransition zone
Peru Rainforest Rivers Expedition
Goal of the expedition will be to survey and map 3 small Amazonian rainforest rivers and record the terrestrial biodiversity using them
Peru Rainforest Rivers Expedition
Smaller rivers in the Amazon are largely unmapped
Yet are potentially important
- biodiversity habitats
- access routes for human disturbance
- for carbon dynamics
- and aiding ecosystem recovery
Peru Expedition
Main work will involve
1) Biodiversity surveys of large mammals, butterflies, amphibians and hopefully birds with a focus on how the biodiversity uses river corridors
2) Surveys of the rivers and streams to measure flow rates, carbon transport and map human disturbance effects of illegal logging
Mammal & Bird Survey Methods
1. Day & night transect surveys along each river and in adjacent forest
2. Camera traps recording when large mammals use rivers
3. Mammal track and sign surveys
Camera trap photos taken by Camera trap photos taken by previous university expeditionsprevious university expeditions
Amphibian Survey Methods
Visual encounter surveys Visual encounter surveys both day and night along both day and night along rivers and in adjacent rivers and in adjacent forestforest
Butterfly Survey MethodsButterfly Survey Methods
Butterfly traps baited with fruit or fish along Butterfly traps baited with fruit or fish along river and in surrounding forestriver and in surrounding forest
Mapping & Surveying Rivers
Measuring Stream Width and Depth
Measuring river discharge with flow meter
Gathering water sample
Netting system gathering debris
Expedition Details
Expedition Expedition Leaders Robbie Waugh & Nicola Andrews
Looking for 6 keen, hard working, enthusiastic team members, possibility of 2 honors projects (geography or biodiversity related)
Lots of physical work and exploring in hot conditions so good fitness needed
Lodge base camp plus probably camping
Application forms at front and on Ex Soc website
Applications in by 5 pm Monday, with interviews Tues to Fri (check email for interview list on Monday night)
Cost ~£850 personal contribution
Dates late June to end August 2012 (~ 7 weeks in field)
Any questions?
Expedition Details