Protecting Amazonian Diversity Trek through the Amazonian wilderness with Field Museum conservation ecologist, Dr. Corine Vriesendorp and her colleagues as they conduct a Rapid Inventory of the plants, animals, and people who live in these lush forests and wetlands. The team’s survey of Cuyabeno-Güeppí—a remote region that sits at the corner where Ecuador, Peru, and Colombia meet—reveals the extraordinary biological and cultural diversity of this poorly explored area. Dozens of species new to each country, several of which are also new to science, indicate that these forests are among the most diverse on Earth! And yet, this diversity is threatened by activities such as logging, oil concessions, fishing, and hunting, which endanger the abilities of plant, animal, and human communities to continue to protect their ways of life and resources. Join Dr. Vriesendorp and her team of U.S., Peruvian, and Ecuadorian scientists as they explore these Amazonian lowlands and collaborate with land managers, policy makers, and local indigenous peoples in the development of long-term conservation plans. To learn more about the Cuyabeno-Güeppí region and how a Rapid Inventory works, check out the sections below: Collaborative Conservation Cuyabeno-Güeppí: Cornerstone of Diversity Rapid Inventories Explained A Team Effort Conservation Results Special Thanks Funds for this inventory were provided by The Hamill Family Foundation and The Field Museum. Continue to Collaborative Conservation.