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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

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.

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.

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.