Jennifer Swenson
jswenson@duke.edu
NSOE; ESP
Location 1
Research Location
Amazon Watershed, South America
Research Objective
To identify concentrations of vertebrates throughout the Andes-Amazon region for conservation.
Collaborating Institution
NatureServe, Peruvian Amazon Research Institute (IIAP), Centro de Datos para la Conservacion, Proytecto Mono Tocon
Funding Source/Sponsor
Gordon & Betty Moore Foundation
Students Involved
No
Location 2
Research Location
Madre de Dios, Peru
Research Objective
To measure how much intact the Amazon Rainforest has been converted to mine tailing ponds with discussion on biodiversity consequences and mercury poisoning.
Collaborating Institution
None
Funding Source/Sponsor
None
Students Involved
Catherine Carter (MEM)
Location 3
Research Location
Moyobamba, Peru
Research Objective
The principal objective of the project is the conservation of the San Martin titi monkey (Callicebus oenanthe) and its habitat.
Collaborating Institution
Proyecto Mono Tocón
Funding Source/Sponsor
Planet Action
Students Involved
Danica Schaffer-Smith (PhD Student)
Location 3
Research Location
San Martin, Peru
Timeframe:
2014-present
Research Objective
Collaborate with local NGO to provide geospatial analysis and research to support the conservation of an endangered primate.
Collaborating Institution
Proyecto Mono Tocon
Funding Source/Sponsor
Various
Students Involved
Nathan Walker, Danica Schaffer-Smith, Maggie Ernest
Website
http://www.naturserve.org/andesamazon
http://www.monotocon.org/
http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0018875
https://nicholas.duke.edu/people/faculty/swenson