Rio Preto da Eva, Brazil
Amazon Tall Tower Observatory
The Amazon Tall Tower Observatory or ATTO is a scientific research facility in the Amazon rainforest of Brazil. This includes a 325-metre-tall tower that extends far above the forest canopy and two 80-metre towers that allow researchers to collect samples from the soil surface to above the forest canopy. Additionally, there are climate-controlled containers for laboratory equipment and an office, a base camp and nearby sites for studying vegetation and soil processes.
- City
- Rio Preto da Eva
- Country
- Brazil
- Category
- Landmark
- Suggested visit
- About 45 minutes
Background: Wikipedia