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Peru. What is Operation Wallacea ? Tropical scientific expeditions in 15countries 200+ academics running more than 120 projects Results published in peer-reviewed journals. What is Operation Wallacea ? 30 new vertebrate species to science discovered

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Peru

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  1. Peru

  2. What is Operation Wallacea? Tropical scientific expeditions in 15countries 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 programs

  4. Cuba Opportunity for worldwide comparative studies

  5. 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 programs

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

  7. Peruvian Amazon

  8. Iquitos

  9. Iquitos

  10. Iquitos

  11. Your Accommodation

  12. Research boats

  13. Research boats

  14. Research boats

  15. Introduction to Biodiversity Amazon Biogeography Ecological Survey Methods Amazonian Fish Amphibians and reptiles Bird diversity and importance Rainforest mammals Conservation synthesis Amazonian Wildlife Ecology & Conservation Course

  16. Amazonian Wildlife Ecology & Conservation Course

  17. Biodiversity surveys

  18. Outboard Launches

  19. Outboard Launches

  20. The Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve

  21. A dynamic landscape driven by seasonal flooding

  22. Terrestrial mammals

  23. Terrestrial mammals - transects

  24. Terrestrial mammals – camera traps

  25. Population density estimates of peccary

  26. SY 0 K N N MSY Setting sustainable hunting quotas 2010/11 2009

  27. Arboreal mammals - primates

  28. Niche separation in primates

  29. Habitat surveys

  30. Biodiversity surveys – understory birds

  31. A diverse range of ecological guilds

  32. Indicator species - macaws

  33. Indicator species - macaws

  34. Indicator species – river dolphins

  35. Dolphin behaviour

  36. Fish as resource species

  37. Fisheries management

  38. Biodiversity study – caiman species

  39. Caiman population structure

  40. Biodiversity surveys - amphibians

  41. Importance of floating meadows for frog reproduction

  42. Additional Seasonal Surveys

  43. Pacaya Samiria

  44. Village Visit

  45. Health and Safety

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

  47. 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

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