Scientific Research
Building a solid, high-quality scientific basis for tapir conservation through research.
The Lowland Tapir Conservation Initiative (LTCI), a project from Institute for Ecological Research (IPÊ), is a nation-wide, long-term research and conservation effort led by Brazilian conservationist Dr. Patrícia Medici. The overall goal of the LTCI is to have tapir research and conservation programs being carried out in all Brazilian biomes where lowland tapirs are found – AMAZON, ATLANTIC FOREST, CAATINGA, CERRADO and PANTANAL – and biome-based Tapir Action Plans developed and implemented. The LTCI uses tapirs as ambassadors for the conservation of the biomes where the species occurs, catalyzing habitat conservation, environmental education, communication, training and capacity building, and scientific tourism initiatives.
Get to know who supports and encourages our scientific research for the conservation of the Lowland tapir in Brazilian territory.
Patrícia Medici
Coordinator, Lowland Tapir Conservation Initiative
IPÊ – Institute for Ecological Research
Mailing Address: Rua Licuala, 606, 79046-150, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, BRAZIL
E-mail: medici@ipe.org.br
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