Research into fauna:
The evaluation of mammals began in 2012. Organizations such as CANDES and professional biologists carry out research into the fauna of the ARBIO forest in Peru. This is a diagram of the research:
2012 - Oct
Camera trap to study “Approach to the wealth of species of mammals in the concession ARBIO, Las Piedras river, Madre de Dios”.
2013 - Aug - Sep
Monitoring of collpas (salt licks) of mammals in the forest of ARBIO 2013.
2014 - Oct - Dec
Monitoring of collpas (salt licks) of mammals in the forest of ARBIO 2014.
2015 - May
Camera traps for the Monitoring of collpas of mammals in the forest of ARBIO 2015.
2017 - Jul
Abundance and biodiversity of mammals in the Las Piedras river.
2018 - Jul - Sep
Camera traps for the monitoring of collpas of mammals in the forest of ARBIO 2018.
We have registered 29 species of mammals not including bats nor small rodents (rats, mice). This wealth of species indicates that the ecosystem is well preserved. As there is an abundance of prey (e.g., rodents and deer), up to 5 species of felines can be observed (jaguar, puma, yaguarundi, tigrillo and ocelote).
The methodology involves sampling using linear transects (both diurnal and nocturnal) and placing camera traps in areas with the presence of species of fruit trees (food for the fauna) and collpas for mammals.
This wealth of species indicates that the ecosystem is well preserved