Greenhouse space is also available. The BDFF project area is located ca. The forest in the area is typical terra firme forest with a canopy height of 30-37 m. Species richness of trees is high, averaging about 280 species per hectare. The understory is relatively open and dominated by palms. The site is located on pleistocenic terraces of interglacial origin and the topography is undulating.
Soils are relatively nutrient-poor, sandy or yellow latosols.
This has created a fortuitous situation, in which many areas with known land use history are available for the study of forest regeneration and the impact of different disturbance levels on biodiversity. The main office area handles administration and logistic support for research. This office includes a reading-study room, a computer and GIS room, a herbarium, and a small laboratory. Camps are rustic but comfortable and include a dormitory, a laboratory hut, and a separate kitchen area. Palo Verde Copyright 1999 - 2000 Organization for Tropical Studies.