RESERVA FLORESTAL ADOLPHO DUCKE

General info: The Adolfo Ducke Forest Reserve (RFAD) includes 10,000 ha of tropical lowland forest on the outskirts of Manaus. It is situated on the division of two principal watersheds, one draining to the River Amazon and the other to the River Negro. This terra-firme forest area is one of the most studied primary forest remnants in the tropics, and its incredibly rich amphibian and reptile fauna are widely documented in long-term field studies.

Vacancies: min. = 10 person, max = 20 person.

Available schedules: 14th - 16th August / 23th - 25th August.

How much:US$ 100,00. To be paid in Manaus.

How you'll get there: Bus or van leaving from INPA Aleixo campus on 08:30 a.m.
Time of trip: 1 hour.

Where you´ll sleep: Hammocks in rustic huts, 5 or 6 person per room. For people
that are unable to sleep in hammocks, we may be able to arrange a limited number
of beds. If you have special requirements, contact us before hand.

Planned activities: Local guides (graduate students) will accompany the trip.
However, this site is a part of the Program for Biodiversity Studies (PPBio –
http://ppbio.inpa.gov.br) that has installed RAPELD grids in numerous sites
throughout Brazil (see web site for details). Participants can undertake self-guided
tours on the 60-144 km of marked trails in the system. However, removal of
organisms from the reserve is not permitted.

What you should bring: Hammock, rope (2 pieces of 1 m), sleeping-bag, boots,
insect repellent, swim suit.

For further information: Rafael de Fraga (rdefraga@pop.com.br).