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 In alphabetical order, we list below rapid biological inventory participants and collaborating institutions to date.  (APECO) The Peruvian Association for the Conservation of Nature APECO, created in 1982, is the oldest non-profit conservation organization in Lima, Peru. APECO’s mission is to support the conservation of nature in Peru, promoting biodiversity conservation and the sustainable use of natural resources. APECO’s main areas of work are: environmental education, biodiversity research, management of natural resources, conservation planning, biodiversity enterprises, and tourism. APECO’s resources come from international agencies, private donors, and other income. APECO Parque José de Acosta 187 Lima 17, Perú 511.264.5804 tel 511.264.0094 tel 511.264.3027 fax barrioperu.terra.com.pe/apeco Armonía Founded in 1993, and the Bolivian Partner of BirdLife International, Armonía is a volunteer-based, non-proft association dedicated to the study and conservation of birds. The conservation projects of Armonia reflect its vision that humans and nature are one. Armonía's main goals are (1) to conserve Bolivia's birds and their habitats through scientific investigation, training courses, and working agreements with other insitutions; and (2) to diffuse information relating to the conservation of nature - with special emphasis on birds - at a national level to strengthen ecological awareness in Bolivia. In response to the great richness of Bolivia's biodiversity, Armonía is broadening its scope of interest to other areas of conservation and ecology, always with the aim of contributing directly to the conservation of natural resources. Armonía Casilla 3081 Santa Cruz, Bolivia 591.3371005 [email protected] Chicago Zoological Society The mission of the Chicago Zoological Society is to help people develop a sustainable and harmonious relationship with nature. In so doing, the Society provides for the recreation and education of people, the conservation of wildlife, and the discovery of biological knowledge. The principal means of fulfilling this mission is through the operation of Brookfield Zoo - owned by the Forest Preserve District of Cook County - a zoological park near Chicago. The Society supports active research programs in genetics, behavior, ecology, nutrition, pathology, and veterinary medicine. The Society regularly supports field conservation projects in more than 20 countries around the world. Brookfield Zoo 3300 Golf Road Brookfield, IL 60513 708.485.0263 www.brookfieldzoo.org Cofán Survival Fund The Cofán Survival Fund (CSF) is a non-profitorganization dedicated to the survival of the Cofán indigenous culture and its rainforest environment. Together with its Ecuadorian counterpart, the Fundación para la Sobrevivencia del Pueblo Cofán, the CSF supports an array of conservation and ecologically compatible development work in all seven Cofán communities in the Ecuadorian Amazon. The Fund’s current projects are focused on biodiversity conservation and research, procuring legal rights and protection for traditional Cofán territory, the development of environmentally sound economic alternatives, and educational opportunities for young Cofán students. Cofán Survival Fund 21118 Celtic Street. Chatsworth, CA 91311 U.S.A. 818.468.6355 tel www.cofan.org Conservación Internacional - Bolivia Conservación Internacional - Bolivia (CI-Bolivia), based in La Paz, is a non-profit, non-governmental organization focused on conservation and biodiversity in Bolivia. CI-Bolivia's programs concentrate on (1) increase of scientific knowledge about biological diversity; (2) sustainable use of forests, such as ecotourism, non-timber forest products, sustainable agriculture, and others; (3) management of protected areas and development of models for conservation politics; and (4) community participation that demonstrates how human societies can live harmoniously with nature. CI - Bolivia Calle Macario Pinilla esquina 6 de Agosto No. 291, segundo piso La Paz, Bolivia 591.2434058 www.conservation.org Federación Indígena de la Nacionalidad Cofán del Ecuador (FEINCE) The Indigenous Federation of the Cofán Nation in Ecuador is the political arm of the Ecuadorian Cofán, representing the five legalized communities in the country—Chandia Na’e, Doreno, Dovuno, Sinangoe, and Zábalo—at the national level. FEINCE works to defend the human rights of the Ecuadorian Cofán, is a member of the larger umbrella groups supporting indigenous groups in Ecuador, the Confederation of the Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE), and the Confederation of the Indigenous Nationalities of the Ecuadorian Amazon (CONFENIAE). The Federation is directed by a board of officers elected by the Cofán community every three years. Lago Agrio, Ecuador Herbario Nacional de Bolivia The Herbario Nacional de Bolivia in La Paz is Bolivia's national center for botanical research. It is dedicated to the study of floristic composition and the conservation of plant species of Bolivia's different ecosystems. The Herbario was consolidated in 1984 with the establishment of a scientific reference collection observing international standards and a specialized library. The Herbario produces publicatoins that advance the knowledge of Bolivia's floristic richness. Resulting from an agreement between the Universidad Mayor de San Andrés and the Academia de Ciencias de Bolivia, the Herbario also contributes to the training of professional botanists, as well as to the development of the La Paz Botanical Garden in Cota Cota. Herbario Nacional de Bolivia Calle 27 Cota Cota Correo Central Cajon Postal 10077 La Paz, Bolivia 591.2792582 Herencia Herencia is an interdisciplinary, non-profit organization that promotes sustainable development through investigation and planning, with the cooperation and participation of residents of Amazonian Bolivia, particularly Pando. Herencia Oficina Central Calle Otto Felipe Braun No. 92 Casilla 230 Cobija -Bolivia 591.3.8422549 tel [email protected] Louisiana State University (LSU) Museum of Natural Science LSU Museum of Natural Science is a component of the Louisiana Museum of Natural History, whose collections include nearly 3 million specimens, objects, and artifacts from throughout the world. Its mission is acquisition, preservation, and study of research collections to generate knowledge of regional and global biodiversity, geological history, and human history and prehistory. The museum’s collection of frozen tissues (for use in DNA studies of wild species) is the largest of its kind in the world, and the bird collection is the fourth largest university–based collection in the nation. Ethnographic collections in the museum include the McIlhenny and Jastremski Chitimacha Indian Basketry Collections, two of the most important of their kind in the nation. LSU Museum of Natural Science 119 Foster Hall, Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA 70802 225.578.2855 tel www.museum.LSU.edu Museo Nacional de Historia Natural Colección Boliviana de Fauna The Museo Nacional de Historia Natural (MNHN), a research and educational institution funded by the National Academy of Sciences of Bolivia, undertakes investigation of the flora, fauna, and paleontology of Bolivia. In 1989, MNHN, with the Institute of Ecology of the Universidad Mayor de San Andrés, established the Bolivian Collection of Fauna (CBF). The principal objective of CBF is to contribute to the basic knowledge of the biodiversity and distribution of Bolivia's fauna, and to promote the conservation and sustainable use of the fauna. CBF is the primary center for faunal collections in Bolivia. Museo Nacional de Historia Natural Calle 26 s/n, Cota Cota; Casilla 8706 La Paz, Bolivia 591.2795364 Museo de Historia Natural de la Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos The Natural History Museum, a non-profit institution of the National University of San Marcos in Lima founded in 1918, is the oldest museum and herbarium continually active in Peru. Since its creation, the museum has contributed greatly to the scientific knowledge of the zoology, botany, and geology of Peru, becoming the main repository of collections in the country. The museum is a research and educational institution with goals to develop scientific collections, systematic research, and public exhibitions that provide the data, expertise, and human resources necessary for understanding Peruvian biodiversity and promoting conservation of Peru’s many ecosystems. The museum conducts field studies and research in the areas of Botany, Zoology, Ecology, and Geology-Paleontology. Over the past 10 years, the museum has conducted intensive fieldwork in different protected areas in lowland and montane forests, such as Manu National Park, Abiseo National Park, and Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve. Museo de Historia Natural Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos Apartado 14-0434, Lima, Perú 511.471.0117 tel 511.265.6819 fax [email protected] National Herbarium of Ecuador The National Herbarium of Ecuador is a section of the Ecuadorian Museum of Natural Sciences, a government institution founded in 1978. The National Herbarium carries out programs of inventory, research and conservation of the Ecuadorian flora and vegetation, and houses a collection of 160,000 plant specimens and a botanical library of 2,000 volumes. The Herbarium serves as the national center for information on the flora and vegetation of Ecuador, with broad public access, and is among the principal scientific and cultural institutions of the country. It provides a public service to scientists, natural resource managers and students, and makes its voice heard in nationwide forums dealing with environmental and biodiversity issues. In the past two decades the Herbarium has provided training for hundreds of young Ecuadorian botanists, and carried out dozens of intensive botanical inventories throughout Ecuador. Herbario Nacional del Ecuador Casilla Postal 17-21-1787 Avenida Río Coca E6-115 e Isla Fernandina Quito, Ecuador 593.22.441.592 tel/fax [email protected] 312.922.9410 tel Universidad Amazónica de Pando - Centro de Investigación y Preservación de la Amazonia From two original departments at its founding in 1993, Biology and Nursing, the Universidad Amazónica de Pando (UAP) has grown to include Computer Sciences, Agroforestry, Law, Civil Engineering, and Aquaculture. The urgent need for an expert center in Pando to manage the rich natural resources of the region led to UAP's strong emphasis on Biology, and to the development of the Center for Research and Preservation of the Amazon (CIPA). The University's maxim - The preservation of Amazonia is essential for the survival of life and for the progress and development of Pando - reflects this focus on conservation. CIPA heads the research for fauna and flora in the region and guides policies and strategies for conservation of natural resources in Amazonia. Universidad Amazónica de Pando - Centro de Investigación y Preservación de la Amazonia Cobija, Pando, Bolivia 591.8429710 World Wildlife Fund - Bolivia The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Bolivia Program Office is based in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia. The mission of WWF is to conserve nature, with special emphasis on 200 piority ecoregions that represent the biodiversity of the planet and that are uniquely threatened. Six of these priority ecoregions occur in Bolivia: Southwest Amazon, Yungas, High Andean Lakes, Beni Grasslands, Pantanal, and Chiquitano Forest. WWF- Bolivia is developing and implementing ecoregional-based conservation programs with collegues and partners in Bolivia and in neighboring Peru and Brazil. Conservation strategies include strengthening of protected areas, promotion of sustainable resource management, environmental education, capacity building and policy development. WWF - Bolivia Calle Güemes #4, entre Av. San Martín y Av. Enrique Finot Barrio Equipetrol, Santa Cruz, Bolivia 591.3.365326 and 325416 www.wwf.org back to the rbi team >> |
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