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Tiputini Biodiversity
Station features a small air-conditioned laboratory, complete with
a small library, limited office space, a computer room, and a wet
lab. The lab is equipped with Macintosh computers, microscopes, centrifuges,
drying ovens, plant press, and standard cases for voucher specimines.
The lab is supplied with electricity 24 hours a day. |
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For the ease of using canopy
species, the station is equipped with a canopy tower. The canopy tower
is approximately 40 meters in height (~120 ft.) A second canopy tower
and a canopy walk connecting the two will be constructed as part of
the new improvements project. This will provide an even better viewpoint
of the rainforest canopy for visiting scientists and students. |
An extensive network of
trails extends beyond the camp into virgin rainforest. Over 30 km
of well marked trails are maintained and easily accessible from the
station. |
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A motorized canoe is available
for local river transportation on the Tiputini. There is also a canoe
located on the lagoon off the Lago trail. The new improvments project
has budgeted funds for the purchase of a four-wheel drive vehicle
for personnel use. |
A solar-powered weather
station provides continuous recording of air temperature, relative
humidity, precipitation, and solar radiation. |
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