France and Italy

1. France and Italy

2. What is Operation Wallacea? Scientific expeditions in 15 countries 200+ academics running more than 120 projects Results published in peer-reviewed journals

3. What is Operation Wallacea? 30 new vertebrate species to science discovered Large temporal and spatial data sets obtained from tuition fee funded model Data used to assess the performance of conservation management programmes

4. Global Research and Conservation Strategy Stage 1 - Assessing ecosystem diversity and function Stage 2 - Monitoring ecosystem change Stage 3 - Monitoring socio-economic change Stage 4 - Establishing & monitoring the effectiveness of conservation management programmes

6. Team Members Principal Researchers Assistant Researchers Visiting Academics Dissertation Students Research Assistants General Surveyors Operations Staff Medical Staff

7. France and Italy expedition

8. Cevennes National Park

9. Cevennes National Park

10. Cevennes National Park

11. Cevennes National Park

12. Cevennes National Park - vultures

13. Cevennes National Park - herpetofauna

14. Cevennes National Park - herpetofauna

15. Cevennes National Park - herpetofauna

16. Cevennes National Park – mammals

17. Cevennes National Park – mammals

18. Cevennes National Park – landscape ecology

19. Cevennes National Park - invertebrate surveys

20. Cevennes National Park - invertebrate surveys

21. Cevennes National Park - invertebrate surveys

22. Cevennes National Park - invertebrate surveys

23. Cevennes National Park - invertebrate surveys

24. Cevennes National Park - vultures

25. Cevennes National Park - vultures

26. Cevennes National Park – Przewalski’s Wild Horse

27. Mediterranean and Alpine Ecology course

28. Mediterranean and Alpine Ecology - Camargue National Park

29. Mediterranean and Alpine Ecology - Camargue National Park

30. Mediterranean and Alpine Ecology - Camargue National Park

31. Mediterranean and Alpine Ecology - Camargue National Park

32. Mediterranean and Alpine Ecology - Vercors National Park

33. Mediterranean and Alpine Ecology - Vercors National Park

34. Mediterranean and Alpine Ecology - Vercors National Park

35. Mediterranean and Alpine Ecology - Vercors National Park

36. Mediterranean and Alpine Ecology - Vercors National Park

37. Mediterranean and Alpine Ecology – Gran Paradiso National Park

38. Mediterranean and Alpine Ecology – Gran Paradiso National Park

39. Mediterranean and Alpine Ecology – Gran Paradiso National Park

40. Mediterranean and Alpine Ecology – Gran Paradiso National Park

41. Mediterranean and Alpine Ecology – Gran Paradiso National Park

42. Health & Safety • Training of students in safety procedures • Risk assessments • Medical cover • Communications • Emergency evacuation plans • BS8848 compliant • Medical statistics published each year

43. Links to Exams, Course Work, and University Entry Relevant practicals and lectures for IB, AP , A level or Highers IB – extended essay, CAS, PSOW Stand alone extended project EPQ UK universities – University Award or CoPE US universities – course creditUniversity applications and interviews

44. Example research questions for IB or EPQ How can camera traps be used to monitor populations of genets in Mediterranean woodland?Why is dead wood indicative of overall forest ecosystem health?How do forest management practises influence the distribution of birds on Mont Lozere?What are the practical applications of equine ethology in the conservation of the Przewalski’s horse?What are the vital characteristics of short-toed eagle habitat?What is the role of small mammal and reptile population size in the distribution of short-toed eagles?How is climate change affecting the distribution of Lepidoptera and Orthoptera on Mont Lozere?Describe how interspecific competition is avoided between the four European vulture species.

45. Fundraising support

46. £1185 ($1900) for expedition costs International flights and in-country travel

47. Any questions?