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  Report at a glance | Downloadable files | Acknowledgements Acknowledgements  Editors: William S. Alverson, Debra K. Moskovits, and Isabel C. Halm Design: Costello Communications, Chicago Translations: Angela Padilla, Tyana Wachter, Alvaro del Campo, Janira Urrelo, and Julio Rojas Web design and development: Allyson Meyer, Sergio Rabiela, Ryan Peters, and Asha Patel Funding: Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation Full Publication Citation >> The list of individuals who are instrumental for successful execution of the rapid inventories continues to expand.We deeply thank every person who contributed—directly or indirectly—to our capacity to reach the remote extremes of Pando, to spend a productive time in the field, and to share our preliminary results with interested parties and decisionmakers in Cobija and La Paz. And we are extremely grateful to all who have given and continue to give of themselves to advance key opportunities for conservation in Bolivia. A group of players leaped into action prior to the expedition to make the logistics feasible and efficient. Lois Jammes, Pedro M. Sarmiento, Sandra Suárez, and Tyana Wachter became the invincible team who—with the invaluable help of Jesús Amuruz (Chu) and many in the field, Cobija, and La Paz—worked miracles to get all details into place. Emma Theresa Cabrera kept us well fed under trying cooking conditions with hundreds of bees and wasps, and Antonio Sota kept all camps running smoothly. Residents of Nueva Esperanza, Arca de Israel, and Araras (in adjacent Brazil), as well as personnel at the naval post in Nueva Esperanza and the military post in Manoa, were welcoming, helpful, and resourceful. Daniel Brinkmeier (ECP) provided excellent postinventory presentation materials and booklets for the communities. Gualberto Torrico took the lead in drying plant specimens. Alvaro del Campo, Tyana Wachter, and Sophie Twichell skillfully transformed chaos into order; Alvaro and Tyana also provided invaluable help with quick translations into Spanish, which complemented the work of Angela Padilla who translated the bulk of the document. We thank Robert Langstroth for his careful and helpful comments on a draft of the manuscript. As always, James Costello (Costello Communications) and Linda Scussel (Scussel & Associates) were tremendously tolerant of missed deadlines while keeping production of the report on track. The impact of rapid inventories depends heavily on the applicability of recommendations for conservation action and the possibilities for sound, environmentally compatible economic activities. For their dedication, suggestions, and insightful discussions we thank Luis Pabón (Ministerio de Desarrollo Sostenible y Planificación, Servicio Nacional de Áreas Protegidas), Richard Rice (CABS, Conservation International), Jared Hardner (Hardner & Gullison Associates, LLC), Lorenzo de la Puente (DELAPUENTE Abogados), Mario Baudoin, Ronald Camargo (Universidad Amazónica de Pando—UAP), Adolfo Moreno and Henry Campero (WWF Bolivia), and Victor Hugo Inchausty (Conservación Internacional, Bolivia). For their continued interest, and steady coordination and collaboration with us in our efforts in Pando, we sincerely thank Sandra Suárez, Julio Rojas (CIPA, UAP), Juan Fernando Reyes (Herencia), Ronald Calderon (Fundación J. M. Pando), and Leila Porter. John W. McCarter, Jr. continues to be an unfailing source of support and encouragement for our programs. Funding for this rapid inventory came from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation and The Field Museum. |
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