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Tropical Biodiversity - The Amazon
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Diary of an old Gringo on his small forest reserve, Bosque Santa Lucia, near Santarem on the Amazon and Tapajos Rivers.
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My mahogany trees, continued
This image provides a better view of the encroaching forest over the young trees planted along the road. The power line poles were being put up at this time and you can see some space between them and the reforestation project. Later a regional CEL...
My mahogany trees, continued
This image will give you an idea as to the work and expense of planting and maintaining the mahoganies and other species planted along the road going into Bosque Santa Lúcia. The picture was taken right after the cleaning up operation of cutting b...
My mahogany trees, continued
This area cut by CELPA is right across the road from the main entrance to the Bosque. The undergrowth here is relatively clean because it was being prepared for another entrance and parking area. In the image you can see three mucajá palms (Acroco...
My mahogany trees, continued
One of the hardest areas hit by the construction of the power line was at the old school and church site, which reverted to the Bosque after the community moved both down to the village some 2 kilometers away. I had planted a lot of new trees in thi...
My mahogany trees, continued
The first 50 mahogany trees (Swietenia macrophylla) I planted was back in 2001, a donation of seedlings by Dr. Paulo Sérgio Pimentel, a local physician and the administrator of SUDAM, Sr. Barrosa. I mean to tell you that it's not easy to plant fift...
Comments & Reviews
This blog is currently rated a 10.00 out of a possible 10 based on 5 comments.
Theresa Hall Said:
Same thing ... Fascinating! You live in a biological and plant wonderland. I must same that everyone and everything seems so relaxed. Please visit me anytime. "Sleeping Kitten - Dancing Dog!"
Meanie Greenie Said:
Excellent, i really apreciate this blog, the content is rare in the land of internet
Reema Said:
Thought I'd review this blog, now that I have visited your blog few times. I like the appearance, it suits the topics discussed, nice layout. It's also really informative, a different way of learning new things; I totally love nature and your blog is a great source. The picture added makes the icing on the cake!
I love it.
Reema Said:
Thought I'd review this blog, now that I have visited your blog few times. I like the appearance, it suits the topics discussed, nice layout. It's also really informative, a different a different way of learning new things; I totally love nature and your blog is a great source. The picture added makes the icing on the cake!
I love it.
