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The Ishinca Peace Toilet:Testing Composting Technology in the Tropical Andes
Adam FrenchUniversity of California, Santa Cruz
Outline
• Cordillera Blanca and Ishinca Valley Overview• Project Rationale• Groundwork and Toilet Construction (2006)• Follow-up (2007-2010)• A Few Key Lessons
Peru’s Cordillera Blanca
Lima 420 km
Ishinca Valley
Huaraz
• Highest Range in the Tropics• UNESCO World Heritage Site and Biosphere Reserve• Most Popular Climbing Destination in the Andes ???
Project Rationale
• 2003 Impact Study— Human Waste as a Pervasive Impact With No Clear Solution
• Park Staff’s Perception of Researchers and Climbers
• Collaborative Resource Management and Conflict Mitigation
Groundwork
• Pitching the Project and Raising Funds• Research and Design• National Park Buy-In• Community Buy-In• Tools and Supplies
Follow Up
Key Lessons
• Local Commitment is Critical
• Social/Behavioral Issues Influence Outcomes
• Composting Requires Regular Attention
Many Thanks!• American Alpine Club• Ansara Family Foundation• Black Diamond and Patagonia, Inc.• Mountain Madness and Peaks and Places• Galaxia Expeditions, Casa de Zarela, and Café Andino• Residents of Collon and Pashpa• Huascaran National Park• All the Climbers Who Have Lent a Hand Over the Years!
Questions: adamkfrench@gmail.com
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