Map 3
Closer view of the location of the Los Amigos Research Station,
sitting on a high bluff over the Madre de Dios River. Note the large
purple spot to the left of the red location point. This is a huge
Mauritia (Aguaje, Arecaceae) palm swamp that is being monitored for
plant and animal diversity, and we are also beginning a study to
valuate the economic potential of the Mauritia swamps in the Los
Amigos Conservation Area.