This project examines the impact of indigenous resource management on the creation and maintenance of rainforest diversity in the Peruvian Amazon. The researcher will analyze the range of variation in agricultural practices among three Ese'eja communities, and measure the impact of different types of agricultural practices on tree species diversity in the primary forest. Methods include botanical transects, ecological analysis, and ethnography. The project will document how variation in agricultural practices across communities (the human impact) causes identifiable variability in the number and richness of tree species. The research will contribute to our understanding of the human ecology of rainforest communities.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences (BCS)
Type
Standard Grant (Standard)
Application #
0001538
Program Officer
Stuart Plattner
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
2000-06-01
Budget End
2001-12-31
Support Year
Fiscal Year
2000
Total Cost
$10,995
Indirect Cost
Name
Stanford University
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Palo Alto
State
CA
Country
United States
Zip Code
94304