Research Stations
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** Congal Biomarine Station: features natural corridors between beaches, estuaries, mangroves, man-induced wetlands and humid tropical forest habitats. 210 hectares. | ** 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. | ** 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 | + | * [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. | * [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://www.guaycuyacu.net/index.html Reserva Rio Guaycuyacu]: Jim West, who has 600+ species of fruit trees from around the world. |