This Program aims to collect, identify, and curate specimens of plants and selected groups of animals,in order to characterized the species richness of the northeastern Andean slopes of Peru. These activities will provide floral and faunal inventories which, when combined with ethnomedicinal and non-human primate databases, will be available in both English and Spanish. This program also will provide lists of potentially useful species of plants and animals which can be harvested and ranched in sustainable ways by the local population, thus combining conservation of natural resources with economic improvement of the area. Results of this program will assist the Museo de Historia Natural, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, to increase public awareness for the conservation and management of natural resources in Peru.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
Fogarty International Center (FIC)
Type
Research Project--Cooperative Agreements (U01)
Project #
3U01TW000331-05S3
Application #
6398099
Study Section
Project Start
1999-01-01
Project End
2000-12-31
Budget Start
1998-10-01
Budget End
1999-09-30
Support Year
5
Fiscal Year
2000
Total Cost
$52,261
Indirect Cost
Name
Washington University
Department
Type
DUNS #
068552207
City
Saint Louis
State
MO
Country
United States
Zip Code
63130
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