Works in Peru
Published research works with metadata for Peru (Country).
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A new species of Lathrolestes Förster (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) from Peruvian Amazonia
Lathrolestes fiedleri sp. n. is described from Peru. This is the first record of the tribe and the genus for the country.
Nine genera of Eucnemidae (Coleoptera) new to Peru, with a key to Peruvian genera
Thirteen genera of Eucnemidae containing forty species were collected from the Iquitos region in Peru. Nine of the genera are new to the country: Rhagomicrus Fleutiaux, 1902, Adel…
Edaphic and light conditions of sympatric plant morphotypes in western Amazonia
Here I present a dataset of edaphic and light conditions associated with the occurrence of sympatric morphotypes of Geonoma macrostachys (Arecaceae/Palmae), a candidate case study…
Glacial areas, lake areas, and snow lines from 1975 to 2012: status of the Cordillera Vilcanota, including the Quelccay…
Abstract. Glaciers in the tropical Andes of southern Peru have received limited attention compared to glaciers in other regions (both near and far), yet remain of vital importance…
Drivers of Peatland Water Table Dynamics in the Central Andes, Bolivia and Peru
AbstractCushion plant dominated peatlands are key ecosystems in tropical alpine regions of the Andes in South America. The cushion plants have formed peat bodies over thousands of…
Abundance and Habitat of High Andes Flamingos in Northwestern Argentina
Three flamingo species occur in the High Andes wetlands of Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru: James (Phoenicoparrusjamesi), Andean (P. andinus), and Chilean, (Phoenicopterus chi…
An integrated socio-environmental framework for glacier hazard management and climate change adaptation: lessons from L…
Glacier hazards threaten societies in mountain regions worldwide. Glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) pose risks to exposed and vulnerable populations and can be linked in part t…
Living and dying with glaciers: people's historical vulnerability to avalanches and outburst floods in Peru
Human populations worldwide are vulnerable to natural disasters. Certain conditions—such as geographical location or people’s income level—can affect the degree to which natural d…
A phytoremediation approach using Calamagrostis ligulata and Juncus imbricatus in Andean wetlands of Peru
Emergent plant species growing in Andean natural wetlands have shown efficient phytoremediation capabilities in wetlands polluted by acid mine drainage. However, the types and amo…
Using Foresight to Gain a Local Perspective on the Future of Ecosystem Services in a Mountain Protected Area in Peru
Ecosystem services in the mountainous Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve in Peru are under pressure, and perspectives on possible solutions depend on the different stakeho…