Project Peru 2018


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the expedition

This expedition will take us to the heart of the Amazon rainforest, where for up to 3 months we will conduct research on butterflies - an ecologically important insect indicator species, determine how they respond to different logging intensities, and work alongside Green Gold Forestry Group to devise a logging strategy that best protects local fauna.
It is a challenging and innovative project, the outcomes of which promise to be novel, economically and socially relevant, and highly suitable for scientific publications and public engagement. ​

project mission

To discern the impacts of selective logging on Amazonian butterflies, understand the relationship between their health / morphology and forest recovery, and devise a landscape scale logging strategy that can retain biodiversity at a minimal opportunity-cost for the industry
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Fill an important research gap ​

We will conduct innovative research on the impacts of selective logging on Amazonian butterflies. Our project will contribute to scientific  literature and geographical knowledge about rainforest ecosystems and their management. ​
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Help protect rainforest biodiversity​

 We will determine which logging cycles are best for invertebrate communities, and communicate our results to local industry to inform management decisions and help improve the sustainability of their forest operations.​
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Raise awareness about the impacts of deforestation 

We will present at public outreach events , to undergraduate students at the University of Cambridge and Sheffield and our collaborators in Peru (IIAP and Natural History Museum of Lima) to ensure the project has a lasting impact. 
"Imagine man without lungs. Imagine earth without The Amazon Rainforest."
- Vinita Kinra

expedition profile

Date

1st July 2018 - 5th September 2015
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location

Peru, Manyas Province, Loreto
Longitude (degrees, minutes N or S): 03°0’0’’ S
Latitude (degrees, minutes E or W): 73°50’0’’ W

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