Research Stations
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This is a convenience page for getting information about research stations. | This is a convenience page for getting information about research stations. | ||
| − | + | Research stations, guides and assistance are very economical in Ecuador. | |
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* [http://otonga.org/?page_id=56 Fundacion Otonga]: Giovanni Onore has 4 private reserves of varying sizes and altitudes on both sides of the Andes. | * [http://otonga.org/?page_id=56 Fundacion Otonga]: Giovanni Onore has 4 private reserves of varying sizes and altitudes on both sides of the Andes. | ||
** Bosque Integral Otonga: 1500 hectáreas de bosque nublado en las estribaciones occidentales de los Andes Ecuador (research station and guide available.) | ** Bosque Integral Otonga: 1500 hectáreas de bosque nublado en las estribaciones occidentales de los Andes Ecuador (research station and guide available.) | ||
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** Reserva Otokiki: 58 hectáreas de bosque húmedo tropical en la región del Chocó del noroccidente de Ecuador | ** Reserva Otokiki: 58 hectáreas de bosque húmedo tropical en la región del Chocó del noroccidente de Ecuador | ||
** Reserva Otoyacu: 100 hectáreas de bosque húmedo tropical en la Amazonía de Ecuador | ** Reserva Otoyacu: 100 hectáreas de bosque húmedo tropical en la Amazonía de Ecuador | ||
| + | * [http://www.jatunsacha.org Jatun Sacha Foundation]: The grandaddy of private reserves in Ecuador, founded by botanist David Neill and others. | ||
| + | ** Jatun Sacha Biological Reserve: 2,200 hectares, of which 70% is primary forest. Upper Napo river in the Ecuadorian Amazon. Field station and other facilities. | ||
| + | ** [https://www.jatunsacha.org/wp-content/pdfs/guandera-reserve-biological-station-en.pdf Guandera Reserve and Biological Station]: The station lies on a transitional ridge where the forest abruptly ends and turns to páramo grassland. At 3,100 to 3,600 meters. The reserve includes over 1000 hectares. | ||
| + | ** Bilsa Biological Station: northwestern coast of Ecuador, Choco bioregion. 3,000 hectares. Tropical moist forest and Pre-Montane Wet Forest. | ||
| + | ** Congal Biomarine Station: features natural corridors between beaches, estuaries, mangroves, man-induced wetlands and humid tropical forest habitats. 210 hectares. | ||
| + | ** San Cristobal Biological Reserve: in the Galapagos. High forest, very disturbed, being reclaimed. | ||
| + | * [http://www.usfq.edu.ec/programas_academicos/Tiputini/Paginas/About-us.aspx Tiputini Biodiversity Station]: 638 hectares (about 1500 acres) of primary lowland rainforest, with lavish accommodations, including internet and AC. | ||
| + | * [https://ecomingafoundation.wordpress.com Fundacion EcoMinga]: Lou Jost's foundation, dedicated to the conservation of the unique foothill forests, cloud forests, and alpine grasslands (“paramo”) of the Andes. | ||
| + | * [http://www.guaycuyacu.net/index.html Reserva Rio Guaycuyacu]: Jim West, who has 600+ species of fruit trees from around the world. | ||
* [http://ecominga.com/Candelaria.htm Cerro Candelaria Reserve]: the reserve of orchid specialist Lou Jost. Near Banos, 2600 hectares ranging from 1800 m to 3800 m (paramo.) Research station and guides available. | * [http://ecominga.com/Candelaria.htm Cerro Candelaria Reserve]: the reserve of orchid specialist Lou Jost. Near Banos, 2600 hectares ranging from 1800 m to 3800 m (paramo.) Research station and guides available. | ||
| + | * [http://www.jocotoco.org/wb#/EN/Reservas Fundación de Conservación Jocotoco]: a network of 13 preserves across Ecuador. Cushy but expensive lodges. | ||
| + | * [http://www.naturalezaycultura.org/concept/htm/ecuador/areas-andes-sanfran.htm San Francisco Scientific Station]: excellent primary cloud forest with trails in Zamora-Chinchipe. | ||
| + | * [http://cipca.uea.edu.ec CIPCA] has a 2000+ hectare preserve starting at 900 meters alongside 5 km of the Rio Piatua, going up to paramo. They have a research station. | ||
| + | * [http://www.ikiam.edu.ec/ IKIAM University] has the enormous [http://www.ikiam.edu.ec/index.php/es/investigacion-y-docencia/laboratorio-vivo-colonso-chalupas La Reserva Biológica Colonso-Chalupas], 93,000 hectares from 560 to 4432 meters in the western Amazon, near Tena. There are ranger/guides, but no internal roads. Access from Tena is easy. | ||
| + | * [https://fincaamiruca.wordpress.com Finca Amiruca]: an indigenous farm/nursery that specializes in cultural exchange. An exciting assortment of native species of plants. Near Archidona. | ||
| + | * [http://www.yanayacu.org Yanayacu Biological Station]. Cloud forest at 2100 m on the Amazonian slopes of Antisana volcano. | ||
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| + | Some Guides I know who can show you around or give good advice: | ||
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| + | * [http://www.andeanbirding.com Andean Birding, Charlie Vogt]: the go-to man for information and specialized trips. Birds, plants, insects: you name it. Charlie is one of the most highly qualified naturalists in Ecuador. | ||
| + | * [mailto:tarquinonapo@gmail.com Tarquino Yanguez], (593) 996 601 221: owns Rio y Fuego restaurant in Tena, a highly recommended natural history guide with a degree in ecotourism and excellent English. Rivier trips too. | ||
