Overview

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Overview

• scientific expeditions at 14 main sites in 7
  countries
• 130 academics running more thanTropical 100
  projects
• 25 papers submitted to peer reviewed journals
  each year
• 30 new vertebrate species discovered already
• Opportunity to work with university academics to
  gain practical field experience and skills
• Data used to assess the performance of
  conservation management programmes

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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

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Team Members

Principal Researchers Assistant
Researchers Visiting Academics Dissertation
Students Research Assistants General
Surveyors Operations Staff Medical Staff
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South Africa and Mozambique
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TRANSFERS WITH ATLAS
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Training Courses Bush Training
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Bush Training
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Walking into Game
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Extending the Biodiversity Surveys
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Bird and Habitat Surveys
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Bird Surveying
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Dung Beetles
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Pit Lining for Reptiles and Insectivores
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Standard search times for reptiles
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Small Mammal Trapping
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South Africa and Mozambique
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Mozambique Marine Research Centre
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Dive Training
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Reef Ecology Course
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Video Transects
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Option 1 Kruger and Mozambique
FridayJohannesburg airport to Wildlife
College Saturday to MondayBush training and
survey techniques course Tuesday to FridayKruger
biodiversity surveys
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Option 1 Kruger and Mozambique
Saturday Drive to Ponta dOroro through Kruger
and SwazilandSunday to ThursdayDive training,
reef ecology course or combination at Mozambique
reefs FridayReturn to Hluhluwe Lodge and coach
to Johannesburg airport
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Option 2 KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
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Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve
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Bush Training
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Elephant Population Control
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Dive Training or Reef Ecology
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Kwa Zulu Natal Itinerary
FridayJohannesburg airport to Hluhluwe
Lodge Saturday to MondayTransfer to Hluhluwe
reserve. Bush training course Tuesday to
FridayTransfer to Pongola and help with the
elephant, rhino and vulture surveys
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Kwa Zulu Natal Itinerary
Saturday Drive through to Mozambique Sunday to
ThursdayDive training, reef ecology course or
combination FridayReturn to Johannesburg airport
via Hluhluwe Lodge
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Health Safety
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HEALTH SAFETY ISSUES

• Training of students in safety procedures

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HEALTH SAFETY ISSUES

• Training of students in safety procedures

• Risk assessments

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HEALTH SAFETY ISSUES

• Training of students in safety procedures

• Risk assessments

• Medical cover

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HEALTH SAFETY ISSUES

• Training of students in safety procedures

• Risk assessments

• Medical cover

• Communications

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HEALTH SAFETY ISSUES

• Training of students in safety procedures

• Risk assessments

• Medical cover

• Communications

• Threat of violence

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HEALTH SAFETY ISSUES

• Training of students in safety procedures

• Risk assessments

• Medical cover

• Communications

• Threat of terrorism

• Dive safety procedures

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HEALTH SAFETY ISSUES

• Training of students in safety procedures

• Risk assessments

• Medical cover

• Communications

• Threat of terrorism

• Dive safety procedures

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Conclusions

• 975 for 2 weeks
• Includes all transportation costs on site, food,
  medical insurance, accommodation, joining all
  research projects.
• Should aim to raise AT LEAST 1000pp from
  fund-raising
• Opportunity to go to remote locations and see
  wildlife with experts
• Chance to contribute to real conservation
  projects

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Questions ?