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Controlling fasciolosis in the Bolivian Altiplano
Trends in Parasitology, 2007Liver fluke disease, or fasciolosis, is a global problem of livestock and causes losses of US$3 billion annually [1]. Recently, it has emerged as a major health problem in many countries, including Iran, Peru, Cuba, Bolivia and Egypt. Every year an estimated 2.4 million people are infected worldwide and a further 180 million people are at risk of ...
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Local Forecast Communication In The Altiplano
Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, 2009Forecasts play an important role in planting decisions for Andean peasant producers. Predictions of the upcoming cropping season determine when, where, and what farmers will plant. This research looks at the sources of forecast information used by farmers in three indigenous communities in the Bolivian and Peruvian Altiplano by examining networks used ...
Gilles, Jere L., Valdivia, Corinne
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Freshwater fishes of the Altiplano
Aquatic Ecosystem Health & Management, 2007Fisheries of the Altiplano, dating from 1500 to 2000 BC, are active in the Andean inter-montane plateau that extends from Ancash, Perú, to Antofagasta, Chile, at altitudes above 3600 m. The ancient and remote nature of these systems has merited the inclusion of many areas as National Parks and RAMSAR sites.
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Latin American Perspectives, 2010
Without a doubt, the surprising electoral performance of the Movimiento al Socialismo (Movement Toward Socialism—MAS) and of its leader, Evo Morales Ayma, between 2002 and 2008 has transformed the Bolivian political landscape. Its activity has changed not only the physical hub of the country’s politics but also the practices of local political culture ...
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Without a doubt, the surprising electoral performance of the Movimiento al Socialismo (Movement Toward Socialism—MAS) and of its leader, Evo Morales Ayma, between 2002 and 2008 has transformed the Bolivian political landscape. Its activity has changed not only the physical hub of the country’s politics but also the practices of local political culture ...
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The Vicuña in the Andean Altiplano
2009Like its relative the Bactrian camel ( Camelus bactrianus ) in the deserts of Asia, the vicuna ( Vicugna vicugna ) thrives in an environment that is beyond the limit for other wild ungulates. In the wild, it is found only in the high elevation altiplano or Puna , an ecoregion of the Andes defined by its sparse steppe vegetation.
Jane C. Wheeler, Jerry Laker
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Challenges Of Drilling In The Chilean Altiplano
SPE/IADC Drilling Conference and Exhibition, 2011Abstract Recent interest in Chile to develop renewable energy sources has created a new market for drilling contractors with geothermal well experience. The geothermal fields in Chile are unique in that they combine the issues of remote area drilling with additional challenges such as desert conditions, cold weather, deep snow, and, most
Roberto De Angelis +5 more
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The Climate of the South American Altiplano
The South American Altiplano is a high-level plateau in the central Andes between 15°S and 22°S, with a mean elevation of about 3,800 m above sea level, hosting more than 3 million inhabitants and diverse environmental conditions from the humid sector around Lake Titicaca to the arid sector around the Uyuni and Coipasa salt flats and the snowcapped ...Patricio Aceituno, René Garreaud
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