Threatened Peruvian plant discovery highlights the power of citizen science
The discovery of a new species in the Andean cloud forests of northern Peru has reinforced the vital role of citizen science ...
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Andes wildfires: Ecosystem vulnerability and soil degradation
A new study reveals the extreme vulnerability of the Arequipa shrublands to these blazes, with severe soil degradation ...
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Andean Soils Struggle to Recover Four Years After Major Wildfire
Researchers found severe soil degradation four years after a wildfire on Pichu Pichu volcano. Volcanic soils in arid Andean ...
I hiked the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu — 23 hiking essentials I packed to travel Peru's Amazon and the Andes
Since 2002, the Peruvian government has required tourists to have a permit and a guide to hike the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. Only licensed guiding companies can obtain permits, so it's vital to do ...