Neotropical Primate Conservation
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Neotropical Primate Conservation] (NPC) was founded in 2007 as a non-profit organization and awarded UK charity status in August 2009 (Registered Charity number 1131122). NPC was set up in order to promote the conservation of Neotropical forest habitat, primates and all wildlife through various means, including: land protection; research; improvement of degraded habitat for wildlife; creation of public awareness; environmental education; and facilitating the commercialisation of sustainable, ecological products on behalf of local people..
The project includes the creation of community run reserves to protect the Critically Endangered yellow tailed woolly monkey, and many sympatric species such as the Andean night monkey
, long whiskered owlet, Spectacled Bear
and royal sunangel.
Aims for the creation of a network of institutions, communities and individuals who can help each other in undertaking conservation initiatives.
Concentrating on the propagation of native tree species which benefit both human populations and wildlife such as: Cedrela montana
, Croton, Styloceras laurifolium, Erythrina edulis
, Alnus acuminata
and Plukenetia
.
Some of the projects run by NPC
The project includes the creation of community run reserves to protect the Critically Endangered yellow tailed woolly monkey, and many sympatric species such as the Andean night monkey
Peruvian Night Monkey
The Peruvian night monkey is a nocturnal New World monkey endemic to northeastern Peru. Adults weigh around and measure up to in length. Its colour is grey to light brown with characteristic black and white markings on the face...
, long whiskered owlet, Spectacled Bear
Spectacled Bear
The spectacled bear , also known as the Andean bear and locally as ukuko, jukumari or ucumari, is the last remaining short-faced bear and the closest living relative to the Florida spectacled bear and short-faced bears of the Middle Pleistocene to Late Pleistocene age.The spectacled bear is a...
and royal sunangel.
Aims for the creation of a network of institutions, communities and individuals who can help each other in undertaking conservation initiatives.
Concentrating on the propagation of native tree species which benefit both human populations and wildlife such as: Cedrela montana
Cedrela montana
Cedrela montana, the Cedro tree, is a species of plant in the Meliaceae family. It is found in the Andes of Colombia and Ecuador.It can grow up to 20 m tall. It has small flowers that grow in bunches....
, Croton, Styloceras laurifolium, Erythrina edulis
Erythrina edulis
Erythrina edulis is a species of legume in the Fabaceae family. It is native to the Andes. The tree grows up to 8m in height, and its seeds are often used in salads....
, Alnus acuminata
Alnus acuminata
Alnus acuminata Alnus acuminata Alnus acuminata (also called Alder is a species of tree in the Betulaceae family. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Peru and Venezuela.-References:...
and Plukenetia
Plukenetia
Plukenetia is a genus of plant of the family Euphorbiaceae. It comprises 15 species, found from Africa to Malesia.-Synonyms:*Accia A.St.-Hil.*Angostylidium Pax & K.Hoffm.*Apopandra Pax & K.Hoffm.*Botryanthe Klotzsch...
.