OVERVIEW
About CDS
The CDS was born in 2011 to facilitate education, research, conservation, scientific tourism and sustainable development activities. It is located in the San Alberto basin at just 1 km from the main entrance of the Yanachaga Chemillén National Park in Oxapampa, Central Amazon Rainforest, in Peru.
Our
Reason why
Contributing with the sustainable development of the BIOAY and facilitating the participation of international and national students in field experiences.
The team
Our mission is providing resources and field experiences in the cloud forest for knowledge transfer in research, conservation and sustainable development through education.
Ph.D. Florencia Trama
Director
Dr. Florencia Trama is a biologist with a PhD in water resources, a master’s degree in Management and Conservation of Wildlife and a specialization in sustainable sanitation. She has spent the last 10 years dedicated to educating target groups about aspects of education, research, and conservation. She has worked with wetlands and specialized in monitoring water quality using aquatic invertebrates.
Ph.D. Federico Rizo Patrón
Research Director
Dr. Federico Rizo Patrón is a biologist with doctoral studies in biology and a master’s degree in Management and Conservation of Wildlife In the last 5 years he has worked with environmental services and natural resources and has participated in numerous capacitation events for target groups about aspects of the environment and conservation. He has worked with wetlands, the influence of pesticides on wildlife, and has also specialized in the taxonomy and ecology of orchids.
Ph.D. Anjali Kumar
Associated Researcher
Dr. Anjali Kumar is a tropical ecology with interests at the interface of conservation biology and behavioral ecology. Her doctoral research explored the effects of forest fragmentation, elevation on the foraging and movement of army ants (Ecitoninae) in Costa Rica. Anjali has taught several courses in ecology that focus on the application of the scientific method to short term field experiments. She has worked in various tropical ecosystems in Costa Rica, Peru, Ecuador, Singapore, and Malaysia.
Services
CDS is constantly growing and developing so that we can offer the best services in the central cloud forest region of Peru. Currently have available space for audiovisual presentations as well as for leisure, we also have research and field equipment.
CLASSROOM
Classroom for group activities
TOILETS
Toilets with biodigester and showers with hot water to receive groups
Quincho
Open area ideal for group activities (presentations, brainstorming ) or for socializing.
DORM ROOM
Shared dorm room equipped to provide comfort to visitors
Hot water and electricity
Shower with hot water and electricity provided by a small hydroelectric plant. We can charge computers, phones and other equipment 24 hrs a day
LABORATORY
The lab is prepared for bringing services to support different projects.
Meals and Snacks:
Daily meals cooked by CDS staff with fresh local products.
Greenhouse
Conditioning for the cultivation of agricultural and forestry species.
Orchid garden
Conditioning for research, identification and cultivation of orchids.
Our allies
These are the organizations with whom we share work philosophies and have made links to achieve common goals
