Science and Environment

Life and Times of J. Francis Macbride Life and Times of J. Francis Macbride- Information about the U.S. botanist (1892-1976) and his ground-breaking Flora of Peru series. Excerpts from his travel journal with photos (… US Geological Survey P 1386-I US Geological Survey P 1386-I- A detailed study of glaciation in Peru by Benjamín Morales-Arnao with sections on the Cordillera Blanca on landsat imagery and Quelccaya Ice Cap by … Spatial Hydrology of the Urubamba River System in Peru Spatial Hydrology of the Urubamba River System in Peru- Francisco Olivera (Center for Research in Water Resources, University of Texas at Austin) gives a didactic exercise in Geog… Amazon River Dolphins Amazon River Dolphins- An extensive, well presented study on Amazon River Dolphins in the northern Peruvian Amazon, incorporating background information, field notes, graphics, ma… Plants of the Machiguenga Plants of the Machiguenga- A combination travelogue and scientific inquiry into medicinal uses of rain forest plants. Neurologist Ethan Russo examines the ethnobotany, anthropolog… The Nature Conservancy The Nature Conservancy- This project is working with Paraguay's leading environmental organizations to protect the country's rich natural heritage, from the Arid Chaco to the lush… Moisés Bertoni Foundation Moisés Bertoni Foundation- Works with Paraguayan and Indigenous groups in the areas of conservation of ecosystems, management of protected areas, environmental education, public p… World Conference on Preservation and Sustainable Development World Conference on Preservation and Sustainable Development- International project sponsored by academic, research and conservation institutions and foundations for the purposes … Fungal and Plant Diversity of Central French Guiana Fungal and Plant Diversity of Central French Guiana- Includes expeditions and plant list. Falklands Conservation Falklands Conservation- A charity working to protect the unique wildlife of the Falkland Islands and the South Atlantic. Environmental Research Unit Environmental Research Unit- Falklands conservation and wildlife research site - Maps, photos and information on Falklands penguins, birds, seals and sealions. Los Cedros Reserve Los Cedros Reserve- Information about volunteering, visiting and doing research at a biological reserve in the cloud forest of the Ecuadorean Andes. World Twitch: Ecuador World Twitch: Ecuador- Links to information on the proposed OCP pipeline, financed by Chase, Citibank and Deutsche Bank, which would bisect and destroy critical Andean cloud fores… El Pahuma Orchid Reserve El Pahuma Orchid Reserve- A cloud forest reserve located one hour from Quito, field courses, projects and contact information. The Charles Darwin Foundation for the Galapagos Islands The Charles Darwin Foundation for the Galapagos Islands- Information about the Foundation, a scientific research organization. The Nature Conservancy in Colombia The Nature Conservancy in Colombia- Environmental information on the country, protected places, and related news. Malpelo Foundation Malpelo Foundation- Organization supporting biodiversity and the Mapelo Flora and Fauna Sanctuary. Includes information on the sanctuary, ecotourism and foundation programs. [Span… Birds of Colombia Birds of Colombia- Photos of native birds. Animal Info: Colombia Animal Info: Colombia- Includes information about threatened species and related environmental and social data. Cascadian Volcano Observatory: Colombia Volcanoes and Volcanics Cascadian Volcano Observatory: Colombia Volcanoes and Volcanics- General description, map, and history. Includes information on 1985 Nevado del Ruiz eruption that killed more than… Ecofondo Ecofondo- Environmental organization provides overview of projects and callenges. [Spanish, English] World Wildlife Fund Colombia World Wildlife Fund Colombia- Organization aims to stop the degradation of the planet’s natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature. Desc… Biosigma, Biotechnology for Mining Biosigma, Biotechnology for Mining- Research company formed by the association of Codelco Chile and Nippon Mining and Metals Co Ltd. Brief description of activities and contact in… Centro de Estudios Científicos / Center for Scientific Studies Centro de Estudios Científicos / Center for Scientific Studies- A private, non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion, development and diffusion of scientific research. Va… BIOHIDRICA, Biotecnologías del Agua Ltda. BIOHIDRICA, Biotecnologías del Agua Ltda.- Offers products and services as well as research programs for the biological evaluation of water quality, in the treatment and biologica… Pan-American Advanced Studies Institute 2005 (PASI) Pan-American Advanced Studies Institute 2005 (PASI)- Extension of the bi-annual Americas Conference Series on Differential Equations and Nonlinear Analysis, will be held at the Ce… School on Information and Randomness School on Information and Randomness- The School on Information and Randomness, will be held at the Center for Mathematical Modeling at Universidad de Chile, Dec. 13-17, 2004. Cou… Natural Resources Information Center (CIREN) Natural Resources Information Center (CIREN)- Government funded research institute, focusing in natural resources inventory, and its corresponding cartography (GIS). CEDREM Consultores CEDREM Consultores- Environment and natural resources management consultants. Offer solutions for environmental management, environmental studies, engineering and audits applied t… Centre for Mathematical Modeling (CMM) Centre for Mathematical Modeling (CMM)- Department of Mathematical Engineering, University of Chile. Current projects, papers and publications, events and members.