Ravines of the city of Moyobamba

Although the protection of large forest areas is vital for the survival of the San Martin titi monkey, the protection of the species in the forested ravines (barrancos) within the city of Moyobamba is also important. People familiar with the monkeys, because they live in the barrancos near their house, will be more motivated to support the protection of the species around Moyobamba. Furthermore, the barrancos serve as the green lungs of the city, and the (critically endangered and endemic) titi monkey can serve as a flagship for the conservation of the vegetation in the barrancos.

To learn more about the presence of titi monkeys in the barrancos, our bachelor student Victor Bardález studied the relation between the vegetation cover in the barrancos and the presence of titi monkeys, and recently defended successfully his thesis.