New PPBio/CENBAM book outlines the development and use of the RAPELD system in the Amazon. It is available for download here. Photo: André do Amaral Nogueira

See the videos about PPBio groups monitoring: http://ppbio.inpa.gov.br/instalacao/videos.
Photo: Renato Cintra

Collection of sounds and images of the species.

PPBio uses the Morpho Interface to Upload Biodiversity Research Data to its Metacat server. From there, the data is harvested by both DataOne and the Brazilian Biodiversity Information System SiBBr, where it can reach the Global Research community.

Free Identification Guides are available for download.

Welcome to the PPBio Western Amazonia

INCT CENBAM (Studies Center of Amazonian Biodiversity) (Centre for Amazonian Biodiversity Studies) was created in 2009 with the principle objective of consolidating outputs based on firm scientific knowledge that start with biodiversity studies and end with information, products and processes that are useful to specific users in the short, medium and long-term. It coordinates a network of Amazonian and extra-Amazonian institutions involved in biodiversity studies.

Research Program on Biodiversity (PPBio) Research Program on Biodiversity The Biodiversity Research Program was created in 2004 with the aims of furthering biodiversity studies in Brazil, decentralizing scientific production from already-developed academic centers, integrating research activities and disseminating results across a variety of purposes, including environmental management and education.

It is divided into three main components: Inventories, collections and themes. There are several regional centres. Regional Centers. The program also has project partners in several countries. Partner Projects

Learn about here!

Outreach

The PPBio promotes training courses for the employees of environmental agencies and other stakeholders in biodiversity research, as well as scientific exchange and collaboration between partners.
Check the program of events past and present here.

Foto: Flávia Pezzini

Publications

Access PPBio publications , and read, articles, teaching materials, popular articles, book, guides, dissertations and theses - all produced by researchers and students using the PPBio research protocols in their work. There are over 100 articles, 13 guides, 14 popular articles and more...

Foto: Flávia Pezzini

PPBio International

Did you know that PPBio also works in other parts of the world, not just Amazonia?

PPBio Australia is using the PPBio RAPELD protocols in eastern Australia and in Nepal.

See more here.

PPBio Videos

The PPBio team produces videos with the aim of training researchers and environmental technicians in environmental sampling and monitoring techniques. So far there are videos on - Commercial trees, Ferns, Frogs and Primates.
See the videos..

Photo: Fernanda Coelho

RAPELD Monitoring Sites

Data Repository

Biological Surveys - Data Bank:

How to send data to the repository

Consult the data bank here.

The Knowledge Network for Biocomplexity:

Biotecas

New Bat Library Foto: Oriol Massana

Regional Centers

The Regional Centers are key to the program and are the bases from which future regional projects will be launched. Up until now PPBio has 11 Regional Centers around the country. Click here to find out about them.