Madre de Dios River and Hacienda Conception Lodge


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October 9th 2015
Published: October 9th 2015
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Photos of the river and lodge.


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Walking tree and guide Hugo

The tree sends down new roots in the direction of the most light, the roots in the shade die away, in this way the tree can move up to 60cm a year.
River erosion River erosion
River erosion

At one of the lodges, built in the 70s, the river has been eroding laterally at the rate of 10m a year. Cabins have been lost as a result.


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