When it comes to rainforests, collecting data isn’t always an easy task, and researchers or scientists need data fast to understand how forests are changing due to climate change and deforestation. Traditionally, rainforest regeneration has been monitored manually. This requires skilled, knowledgeable people and specialized equipment, and can be especially challenging if the land isContinue reading “A quick solution for complex conservation mapping is up in the sky”
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University of Oxford study shows that degraded forests are still ecologically valuable
Some of us know that on Earth only 30% of tropical forests remain pristine, and that the rest, the so-called “degraded” forests, are used for selective logging and eventually converted into agriculture. But not all is lost for the latter ones, as a new report from the University of Oxford shows that logged forests areContinue reading “University of Oxford study shows that degraded forests are still ecologically valuable”
Successful 2023 Strategic Planning Meeting sets future MVP goals and projects
Two heads think/work better than one, isn’t that the saying? Well, picture 14 heads of the Mamoní Valley Preserve, getting together to talk about the future… During three days -and two mountainous hikes-, 11 of the current 14 Board Members of the MVP, and three members of staff, attended the 2023 Strategic Planning Meeting heldContinue reading “Successful 2023 Strategic Planning Meeting sets future MVP goals and projects”
MVP’s got the classic case of Lemu-love
We’re proud to announce that the MVP has teamed up with Lemu and can be found today in its iOS and Android app! Inspired by nature and driven by science, Lemu is a mobile app focused mainly on forest ecosystems, with an atlas of the biosphere that aims to stop and reverse environmental crises byContinue reading “MVP’s got the classic case of Lemu-love”
GIS in the jungle: Experiential Environmental Education (EEE) in Panama
A University of Redlands travel course to Panama builds on Monty Hempel’s legacy in environmental studies, Experiential Environmental Education, and geographic information systems (GIS) instruction at the University of Redlands. It follows his experience developing social relationships in Panama, and nearly 20 years leading an EEE travel course to Palau. This Panama course, nicknamed “GIS inContinue reading “GIS in the jungle: Experiential Environmental Education (EEE) in Panama”
