Finca Las Piedras Field Station: Site 1 Spring 2026 – Amazonian Palm Swamp

Here we are immersed in an aguajal, a tropical wetland in Madre de Dios, Peru, dominated by aguaje palms (Mauritia flexuosa). Waterlogged, peat-rich soils and seasonal flooding create a unique habitat that supports diverse wildlife and key ecosystem processes.

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