South Africa

1. South Africa

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

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

8. Transfers from Johannesburg

9. Greater Kruger

10. Main Camp

11. Bush Camp

12. Research objectives

13. Research objectives

14. Week 1 in Balule Reserve African wildlife conservation course and bush skills training in camp Half days in the bush each day completing bush survival skills, biodiversity and elephant impact surveys

15. African Wildlife Conservation course lectures Introduction to African biodiversity Naming identifying and surveying birds Adaptation: herbivores of southern Africa Predators of southern Africa Africa’s iconic animal: elephants Managing game reserves Conservation synthesis

16. Bush training and African Wildlife Conservation course

17. Traveling by vehicle

18. Traveling by vehicle

19. Bush training and African Wildlife Conservation course

20. Working on Foot

21. Skills Training

22. Skills training

23. Skills training

24. Skills training

25. Skills training

26. Skills training

27. Skills Training

28. Biodiversity surveys – bird point counts

29. Biodiversity surveys – pitline surveys

30. Biodiversity surveys – pitline surveys

31. Elephant impact surveys

32. Elephant impact surveys

33. Night vehicle drives

35. Week 2 in Sodwana Bay

36. Sodwana Bay Tented Camp

37. Sodwana Bay –dive training

38. Sodwana Bay

39. Launching

40. Landing

41. Megafauna

42. Dive training

43. Dive training

44. Indian Ocean Reef Ecology lectures Coral reef ecosystems Coral species Whale sharks and sea mammals Ecologically important invertebrates Mangroves and seagress ecosystems Reef fish families Reef survey techniques Reef conservation and management Sand dune ecology

45. Health and Safety

46. TrainingRisk assessmentsMedical coverCommunicationsEmergency evacuation plansBS8848Auditing Medical statistics

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

48. Example questions for IB, EPQ or CoPE How are elephant herds structured? What methods can be used to control elephant populations? Contrast the social structure and niche separation of the main cat species Should reserves be fenced or not? How is herbivore carrying capacity calculated for a reserve? What are the pros and cons for controlled burning of savannah? Can trophy hunting be justified on conservation grounds? Can nature tourism provide a significant financial incentive for conservation?

49. Fundraising support Fundraising planning meeting; identify groups, targets, raffle, activities, grants & sponsorship Action plan meeting; each group produces fundraising plan with financial targetsProgress review meeting

50. £1185 for the 2 week expedition plus flights and internal travel £2300 including flights and transfers which is about £150 a month for 15 months