May 4, 2005
Meeting with Park Officials
We are now heading to Iquitos to take care of a few things before we head back to the US. One of our tasks we will be meeting with Javier, the head of Pacaya-Samiria Reserve, giving him feedback and asking him questions about the park. He is in charge of overall park management. Javier was very helpful in granting us permission to enter the entire reserve. He is now interested in hearing how things went for us.
This is our chance to let the head of the reserve know what you all thought about Pacaya-Samiria. What should we tell him? Do you have any specific questions you would like us to ask? Javier may also be the best person to ask about the illegal logging we saw in the rainforest. What questions should we ask him about this?
Save the Planet Trivia
Question: Are dishwashers energy efficient? Isn't it more responsible to wash dishes by hand?
Answer:
New, energy-efficient dishwashers can use about half as much water as washing by hand - and they can save time. They use about 7 to 10 gallons of water per load (compared to 8 to 14 gallons) and use about half the electricity of 25-year-old models.
To maximize a dishwasher's efficiency, don't wash small loads. To reduce the amount of water needed to clean the dishes, choose a dishwasher that provides several different wash cycle selections as well as heat- and air-drying options: an air-drying circulation fan uses very little electricity; heat drying uses a lot.
(Sierra Club)
Comments
The students are asking what do the rangers do when they see/catch illegal loggers, what are they doing to prevent the logging, do you ever see jaguars, rhinos, harpy eagles, and other animals. How long have you been in charge of Pacaya-Samiria? Do the illegal loggers try to bribe the rangers? Are they successful at this? Where does he see the people of Pacaya-Samiria living in 10 years? 20? Tell him thank you for sharing this adventure with us!
Posted by: Mrs. Spohnholtz Class 4-15 at May 4, 2005 12:59 PM
I think the park should try to catch the loggers
Posted by: Alex at May 4, 2005 1:23 PM
I think you should ask them if they think their are more illgel loggers everyday or is it stopping slowly.
Enjoy your last few days!
Posted by: Anna at May 4, 2005 1:26 PM
What sort of investigations/data collection are in place to analyze plant life, animal life, etc. in the reserve?
Posted by: Mrs. Dalleska's Class at May 5, 2005 8:47 AM
We definitely think you should talk to him about the illegal logging. Maybe more rangers need to be in the reserve to help catch the people.
Please tell him how much we loved the rainforest and hope that it can always be preserved.
We think it would be good if no motors on canoes were allowed in the reserve.
Posted by: Mrs. Doxstader's class at May 5, 2005 8:48 AM
Are there any talks about stopping illegal logging??
IS there a fine for illegal logging? If so, how much???
If banana's are harvested, how many are??
Posted by: Miss Fricano at May 5, 2005 1:25 PM
I think they should try to arrest illigal loggers.
Posted by: sghgh at May 5, 2005 5:03 PM
I think they should try to catch the illigal loggers
and take away their moterboats.
Posted by: Zach at May 5, 2005 5:07 PM
You should ask if they know about the illegal logging and if you have a way to stop them from entering the Pacaya-Samiria reserve?
Posted by: Miss Carroll 5C at May 6, 2005 10:31 AM
We think that you should ask them about the fine of illeagal logging if your caught and what the jail sentance is.
Posted by: Miss Carroll 5S at May 6, 2005 2:00 PM
We thought that it was really interesting and cool. Tell them you saw illegal loggers there. Then he'll keep a sharp eye for them. Then if he sees them he'll try to turn them in.
Posted by: Miss Carroll 5S at May 6, 2005 2:02 PM
We think that you should ask them about the fine of illeagal logging if your caught and what the jail sentance is.
Posted by: Miss Carroll 5S at May 6, 2005 2:02 PM
