Glasgow ExSoc Peru Expedition 2015 Proposal

1. Peru “Sounds of the Amazon”
2015
Expedition

2. BrazilPeru
Ecuador
Colombia
Bolivia
Chile
Argentina
Uruguay
Paraguay
Venezuela
Guyanas
Manu Biosphere
Reserve

3. 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

4. • 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

5. MLC is in the Andes-Amazon
transition zone

6. • 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. Camera trap photos taken by
previous university expeditions

11. Aucoustic Survey Methods
 Day+night transects for bird calls and visual
encounters
 Sound recordings in different areas

12. Amphibian Survey Methods
Visual encounter surveys
both day and night along
rivers and in adjacent
forest

13. Invertebrate Work
 This will probably include Butterfly work
and possibly studies on leafcutter ants
 Still to be decided

14. 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

15. 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