our Support
On Fazenda Barranco Alto we actively promote environmental conservation by supporting research by Brazilian and International Universities. Such as Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Universidade do Estado de São Paulo (UNESP), Stanford University, University of Bonn, University of Zurich, University of Wageningen and others.
We have a "Researcher House" suitable for groups of up to 8-12 people, with ample working/studying space, Internet connection and all necessary field assistance.
To date research is being conducted in geology, entomology, ecology, ethology and more.
If you and/or your organization are interested in performing any kind of research or field work here in the Pantanal please contact us!
OnGoing Projects
Jaguar Research Project
The Jaguar Research Project was initiated in 2008 by Lucas Leuzinger in partnership with the Jaguar Conservation Fund. Today it's known as "Jaguars of the Rio Negro Project - Projeto Onças do Rio Negro" and is coordinated by Fazenda Barranco Alto and Fazenda Vera Lucia.
Past Projects
Mauro Galetti and Camila Donatti, Frugivores and Seed Dispersal
Teodoro Isnard Ribeiro de Almeida, Geology of Salinas and Baías and Limnology of Salinas
Teodoro Isnard Ribeiro de Almeida, explains origins of Salinas in a popular article.
Jorge Schweizer, Ecology of Giant Otters
Caroline Leuchtenberger, Giant Otter Behaviour
Lydia Möcklinghoff, Giant Anteater Research Projekt and a field Blog
Leandro Silveira, Comparative Ecology of Jaguars in the Pantanal
Balthasar Dubs, Birds of Southwestern Brazil
Lucas Leuzinger, Capybara Molecular Biology and Jaguar Ecology
Gediendson Ribeiro de Araujo, Jaguar Reproduction