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Cloudforest Tree-Sit Journal (Do or Die)
At the very least, future campaigns will have a strong base to build on.. CAP: The spectacled bear is the only bear species in South America and is endemic to the Andes. It is a flagship species for the Tropical Andes hotspot - the richest and most diverse in the world. It is still hunted for food and for sport in many parts of ...
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Research
G. Kaser (Univ. Of Innsbruck) and B. Mark (Ohio State Univ.) Project summary <> The tropical Andes are one of the regions of the globe where recent climate change is most ... the mid-troposphere will experience greater warming. As a result glaciers are receding throughout the tropical Andes, with potentially severe consequences for the availability of drinking water, and water for irrigation, ...
www.geo.umass.edu

Mathias Vuille's Homepage
My current research projects focus primarily on causes, impacts and scenarios of future climate change in the tropical Andes, where the retreat of glaciers may soon pose a threat for the regional water supply. My research is part of the activities in the Climate System Research Center and is supported through grants from NOAA and ...
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Learning Site: Curriculum
Land of Heaven" -- Colombia's Cachalú Biological Reserve. Nestled in the tropical Andes, Cachalú is a small park occupying an environment that is not only critically endangered ... Grade -- Bananas, the world’s most popular fruit, can only be grown commercially in the tropical regions of the world where rainforests also thrive. Many of these bananas are sustainably grown ...
www.rainforest-alliance.org

Global Warming in South America
El Nios may bring increased drought, and melting glaciers in the Andes threaten the future water supply of mountain communities. Signs of a warming climate have already appeared ... -1.4F (0.5-0.8 C) in the last decade of the 20th century. 101. Tropical Andes (Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and northernmost Chile) - Increase in average annual temperature. Average annual temperature ...
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Conservation International - Documentaries
Return to Tambopata, Chalalan: The Story of a Dream, and Treasures Without Borders. The compilation aims to visualize the importance of conservation throughout the Tropical Andes. Atlantic Forest Duration: 12 Year Produced: 1993 Language(s): English, Portugese This short documentary highlights the uniqueness of the Atlantic Forest and its unique plant and animal species. ...
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TMI Annual Report 2002 - Andes Program
Master Plan, and new restricted areas will now protect the world’s largest number of tropical glaciers, as well as threatened forests and endangered species of birds like the condor and spectacle bird. Mining activities underway on the Eastern escarpment of the Cordillera Blanca in the Huayhuash area ...
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The Mountain Institute - Huascarán National Park, Peru
Learning about mountains: an on-line guide to resources How You Can Help Make A Donation Share a story Home Our Work In the Andes Huascarn National Park, Peru Polylepis Conservation Corridors The Cordillera Blanca mountain range in northern Peru is not only the largest tropical glacier on our planet; it also is home to the last remains of ...
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The Mountain Institute - Andean Paramo Ecosystems
The paramo ecosystems of Peru, Ecuador, Colombia and Venezuela are unique, yet little appreciated and visible, resource for the nations of the Andean region. These wet, high altitude tropical grasslands comprise an intricate hydrological system for numerous mountain communities and an indispensable habitat for a distinct variety of flora and fauna. Because of their high biodiversity, the high ...
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DuMond Conservancy for Primates and Tropical Forests
Florida that was opened to the public in 1935. The current research activities of the DuMond Conservancy focus on the semi free-ranging populations maintained in two large areas of the sub-tropical hardwood forest in which Monkey Jungle is located. In addition, the DuMond Conservancy uses Monkey Jungle as a natural classroom for educating students of all ages about primatology. Recent Studies - ...
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