An aguajal is a tropical swamp in the Amazon dominated by aguaje palms (Mauritia flexuosa). It is characterized by permanently waterlogged, low-oxygen soils, high organic matter accumulation, and strong dependence on seasonal flooding.
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Contributing Institution: Finca Las Piedras field station, Alliance for a Sustainable Amazon
Site Website: Alliance for a Sustainable Amazon
Site Contact: Johana Reyes
Videographer: José Cueva; Sofia Batista
Date Video Recorded: 01/04/2026
About This Ecosystem
Latitude: -12°13'34.6Longitude: -69°07'05.3
Elevation: 0-2,500 ft
Slope: Flat
Climate Zones: Tropical Biomes: Tropical Forest Habitat Types: Terrestrial Aquatic - Freshwater
Vegetation Types: aguaje palms, with a flooded understory of shrubs, ferns, and aquatic plants
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