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Biological Station in BEni (EBB)
LOCATION
This is found in the southwestern par of the Department of Beni,
between the provinces of Yacuma and Ballivian. It occupies the
region of alluvial plains with seasonal flooding. It has a surface
of 135,000 hectares.
CLIMATE
Warm, tropical, the average temperature is 26 C, with hard rains in
summer. The annual average rainfall is 1,900 mm.
HYDROLOGY
The most important river basin in the area belongs to the Maniqui
River, which is born at the base of the sub-Andean region between the
Eva Eva and Mocetenes hills and is a tributary of the Mamore River.
The Maniqui River borders the western and northwestern limits of the
EBB.
CHARACTERISTICS OF
THE AREA
The area is a sort of woodsy archipelago surrounded by savannahs and
swamps in the Mojeños plains. It is characterized by its extensive
plains with hardly any relief. The vegetation forms an intricate
mosaic of firm ground forests, floods and swamps, savannah with
seasonal flooding, cyperaceous swamps and lagoons.
FLORA
Two thousand species of vascular plants have been recorded in the area.
It is the habitat of such species as the pachiuva palm tree (Socratea
exorrhiza), jatata (Geonoma sp.), mara or mahogany (Swietenia
macrophylla), palo maría (Calophyllum brasiliense), ceder (Cedrela
odorata), ochoó (Hura crepitans), purple lapacho (Tabebuia heptaphylla)
and quebracho (Astronium sp.),
FAUNA
It is known that 100 species of mammals live in the Reserve, such as
the pejichi (Priodontes maximus), jaguar, (Panthera onca), swamp deer
(Odocoileus dichotomus), and species of primates such as the marimono
(Ateles paniscus), manechi (Alouatta seniculus). Four hundred and
seventy bird species are known, among which important populations of
cranes stand out, birds that are in a serious state of threat such as
(Caprimulgus candicans), some rare species such as the harpía (Harpia
harpyja), and others such as the black duck (Cairina moschata), and
the endemic bird Turdus haplochrous. Among the reptiles there are
river turtles (Podocnemis unifilis), alligators (Caimán crocodilus),
and black alligator (Melanosuchus niger). An important saurian
management project is being carried out at the Reserve. Given its
category, it presents an interesting potential to develop wild life
management programs (wild boar, wild turkeys, alligators, capybara,
etc.)
ARCHEOLOGY
There are some sites of pre-Colombian cultures that have important
archeological value on the Moxos plains, with ridges and embankments
that are formidable samples of large reaching agricultural cultures.
SCENIC VALUES
There are several lagoons with great scenic beauty at the Station, as
well as rivers for sailing and canoeing. There are also some
picturesque, traditional settlements in its region of influence, such
as San Ignacio de Moxos. The important ethnic population of Chimane
that carries out traditional cultural activities stands out.
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