Field Notes from the Lost City

Dr. Trond Larsen, the director of Conservation International’s Rapid Assessment Program, just published a fascinating blog post on his research team’s efforts to survey the flora and fauna in the Mosquitia Rainforest surrounding the Lost City. The full account is well worth the read, but we particularly appreciate his remarks on the urgency of their conservation efforts:

“Our study will help better understand how the natural history of Ciudad Blanca compares with its cultural heritage. Combining these two avenues of research is a critical step toward ensuring the long-term preservation of the broader landscape surrounding Ciudad Blanca in the Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve. These life-sustaining forests and watersheds are threatened by rapidly spreading and unsustainable illegal encroachment by loggers and cattle ranchers. The president and government of Honduras are committed to protecting this outstanding Mesoamerican jewel — providing a rare opportunity to conserve one of the last large intact forested regions in Central America.”

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