glasgow exsoc peru expedition 2015 proposal
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Peru “Sounds of the Amazon” 2015
Expedition
BrazilPeru
Ecuador
Colombia
Bolivia
ChileArgentina
Uruguay
Paraguay
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
• The Expedition Will be based
for 1 week at the Manu
Learning Centre
• The next 6 weeks, we will be
based further down river in
Shipetiari region
• This area has been recently
opened up to new research
opportunities
Peru “Sounds of the Amazon” 2015 Expedition
MLC is in the Andes-Amazon
transition zone
• The main aim of the Expedition is to
assess the potential effects of a human
forest community on biodiversity
Peru “Sounds of the Amazon” 2015 Expedition
Main work will involve
Biodiversity surveys of large mammals, butterflies, amphibians , birds with a focus on how the biodiversity is affected by human disturbance
Using new acoustic techniques as a way to estimate biodiversity
Peru “Sounds of the Amazon” 2015 Expedition
Mammal Survey Methods
1. Night transect surveys along the studied area
for visual encounters
2. Camera traps recording for which large
mammals use this area of forest
3. Mammal track and sign surveys
Camera trap photos taken by
previous university expeditions
Aucoustic Survey Methods
Day+night transects for bird calls and visual
encounters
Sound recordings in different areas
Amphibian Survey Methods
Visual encounter surveys
both day and night along
rivers and in adjacent
forest
Invertebrate Work
This will probably include Butterfly work
and possibly studies on leafcutter ants
Still to be decided
Expedition Details
Expedition Leaders Giovanni Bianco & Chris Field
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 13th, with interviews Tues 14th to Fri 17th(check email for interview list on Monday night)
Cost ~£850 personal contribution
Dates late June to end August 2015 (~ 7 weeks in field)
Expedition Details