Panguana, Research station in Huanuco, Peru
The Panguana station extends across 10 square kilometers of tropical primary forest at the western foothill of the El Sira mountain range, at 230 meters elevation.
Founded in 1968 by biologists Maria and Hans-Wilhelm Koepcke, Panguana became Peru's first biological research facility, contributing to over 180 scientific publications.
The research area borders the territory of the Asháninka indigenous people, who inhabit the region extending toward the Sira mountains 40 kilometers away.
Access to the station requires crossing the Pachitea at Yuyapichis village, followed by a 90-minute walk through pastures and forests or a 2-hour boat journey.
The station records temperatures reaching 40 degrees Celsius during dry season, hosting 500 tree species, 670 vertebrate species, and 360 bird species.
Location: Huanuco Department
Inception: 1968
Founders: Maria Koepcke, Hans-Wilhelm Koepcke
GPS coordinates: -9.00000,-74.00000
Latest update: May 10, 2025 20:06
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