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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. 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

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

  6. Peruvian Amazon

  7. Iquitos

  8. Iquitos

  9. Iquitos

  10. Your Accommodation

  11. Research boats

  12. Research boats

  13. Research boats

  14. 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

  15. Amazonian Wildlife Ecology & Conservation Course

  16. Biodiversity surveys

  17. Outboard Launches

  18. Outboard Launches

  19. The Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve

  20. A dynamic landscape driven by seasonal flooding

  21. Terrestrial mammals

  22. Terrestrial mammals - transects

  23. Terrestrial mammals – camera traps

  24. Population density estimates of peccary

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

  26. Arboreal mammals - primates

  27. Niche separation in primates

  28. Habitat surveys

  29. Biodiversity surveys – understory birds

  30. A diverse range of ecological guilds

  31. Indicator species - macaws

  32. Indicator species - macaws

  33. Indicator species – river dolphins

  34. Dolphin behaviour

  35. Fish as resource species

  36. Fisheries management

  37. Biodiversity study – caiman species

  38. Caiman population structure

  39. Biodiversity surveys - amphibians

  40. Importance of floating meadows for frog reproduction

  41. Additional Seasonal Surveys

  42. Pacaya Samiria

  43. Village Visit

  44. Health and Safety

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

  46. 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

  47. Example research questions for IB, EPQ or CoPE Can ecotourism provide a viable alternative income for Pacaya-Samira National Reserve? How can you examine the impact of hunting for bush meat in Pacaya- Samira? How can river dolphins be used as indicator species for aquatic systems? What is community-based conservation and how effective is it? How would you monitor the populations of caimans in Pacaya-Samiria?

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