Saturday 04th of September 2010
PERU: ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION
Ecological Restoration in Deforested Areas of the Private Plot “Palmaceda” and Adjacent Zones

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What is ecological restoration?

Ecological restoration is the process of supporting the restablishment of an ecosystem that has been degenerated, damaged or destroyed. Ecological restoration is a deliberate activity that initiates or accelerates the recovery of an ecosystem regarding its ecological situation, integrity and sustainibility

Objetives

To support the ecological restoration of the flora on the private plot “Palmaceda” and adjacent areas, through the reintroduction of ornamental and medicinal plants and those of economic importance, in order to underline and obtain the recognition of a private conservation area

Links

Atalaya Tours
Peru Information
Hotel El Rosal Cusco, Peru
Girona Tourism University

MATERIALS

Fauna en Manu• Infrastructure

Nursery (80 M2)

 

Laboratory equipment

Stereoscope

Plastic containers 15 cm. x 30 cm. of diametre

Soil (humus, agricultural soil)

Copper wire.

Knives

Test tubes of 500 mL.

Pipettes, 1ml, 5 mL and 10 mL.

Garden scissors

Botanical presses

Drying card

 

Field equipment

Digital photographic camera

GPS

Binoculars

Telescopic scissors

Climbing gear to climb trees

Permanent ink writers

Field notebooks

Newspapers

 

Susbstances

Alcohol

Glycerine

Destilled water

Solution for rooting

Solution for germination

Soil (humus, agricultural soil)