Environment – The Karikuy Blog

Catch a Glimpse of the Andean Cock-of-the-rock

April 6, 2020March 23, 2020 Jude C 89 Views 0 Comment bird, fauna, wildlife

When you’re taking along the cloudy mountain ranges of the Andes, you are bound to see a brightly red colored bird. Most likely this will be the Andean cock-of-the-rock. This bird is known for that sexual dimorphism and the male looks very brightly colored with a large disk-like crest and scarlet plumage. Read more..

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Guano Is the Gift that Every Organic Farmer Needs

March 28, 2020March 23, 2020 Jude C 80 Views 0 Comment Agriculture, fertilizer, guano, organic

The world is currently looking for fertilizers that are natural and chemical free. Fertilizers have caused a lot of problems and have resulted in soil degradation chemical leeching, and toxicity in food grown. Read more..

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Peruvian President Announces Plan to Plant 1 Million Trees at Machu Picchu

February 19, 2020January 14, 2020 Jude C 139 Views 0 Comment flora and fauna, forest, Machu Picchu, reforestation

If you have been horrified by the number of disastrous events related to climate change, here is some good news. Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra just announced that he will reforest the Machu Picchu archaeological site in order to stop it from being damaged by mudslides and forest fires. Read more..

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Manu National Park Is a World Heritage Site Worth Visiting

January 22, 2020January 14, 2020 Jude C 151 Views 0 Comment Amazonia, manu national park, national park, natural reserve, Peru forest, river forest

Did you know that Peru is home to national parks that are World Heritage Sites? Manu National Park is a world Heritage site located near Cucso. This National Park is home to rainforests, grasslands and even cloud forests. Because of its diverse ecosystems, the UNESCO recognized it as a biosphere reserve. Later it was granted the title of a World Heritage Site. Read more..

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Peru Makes Climate Risk and Water Shortage Priority Issues

December 1, 2019December 1, 2019 Jude C 203 Views 0 Comment Climate Change, ecology, Environment, peru

Considering how climate change is affecting the whole world, Peru has been seriously looking at what it can do to reduce the damage of infrastructural projects. With this in mind, the country enacted a law in April 2018, which makes every investment project in Peru to incorporate climate risk. Read more..

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