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Operation Wallacea A Guide to Rewilding

WebDefining Rewilding. Rewilding is a type of ecological restoration aimed at increasing biodiversity and reinstating natural processes. While human intervention may be involved in achieving rewilding, the process aims to ultimately reduce the human influence on the ecosystem. The original definition of the term meant to use top-down trophic

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Operation Wallacea What are scientific expeditions

WebScientific Expeditions are an organized form of scientific field research they can be used for field work in geography, geology, hydrology, and (our favourite) ecology. Groups of specialists carry out field work and data collection in line with the specific aims of the project. Scientific expeditions have been happening for 100s of years.

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Health, Safety and Fitness Operation Wallacea

WebThe first concern of all activities undertaken as part of Operation Wallacea expeditions is to gain an understanding of the environments we will be working in, and from this to reduce risk to health and safety as far as is possible. All the expeditions provided by Operation Wallacea meet the requirements of BS8848 Specification for the

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Expedition Medic – Working for Opwall

WebAccommodation, meals and a travel bursary (which varies in size depending on how long you are available for) will be provided. Being a medic on expedition generally involves giving health and safety briefings to incoming participants, providing a daily clinic session and being available for emergencies at other times. You are free to join the

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Utila Conservation Research Trips Opwall Operation …

WebUtila. For many years, the charming island of Utila has enjoyed the reputation of being ‘the’ place to dive in the Caribbean, and in the decade since our project was established there it has become the hub of marine research for Operation Wallacea. Accommodation is provided by Coral View Beach Resort, located a short walk outside of the

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Mexico Conservation Research Expeditions Operation …

Web4 weeks: 3 weeks terrestrial & 1 week marine – 1 July – 28 July 2024. Click Here for Expedition Dates. Calakmul Biosphere Reserve Forest Site. Research is completed at a series of forest camps across the Calakmul Biosphere Reserve. Arrivals on this programme first complete an introduction to the Ancient Maya and Mayan jungle ecology course

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Conservation Volunteering Abroad Research Expeditions …

WebUndergraduate Research Assistant. Operation Wallacea is a network of academics from European and North American universities, who design and implement biodiversity and conservation management research programmes. Research is supported by students who join the programme to strengthen their CV or résumé, gain course credit, or collect data …

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Dr Tim Coles OBE Founder Operation Wallacea

WebDr. Coles founded Operation Wallacea in 1995, and the Operation Wallacea Trust (Charity no. 1078362) in 1998. The idea behind the programme was to be able to fund academics to complete long term data sets as an alternative to the normal 3-year funding that comes with grants. The programme has grown from small beginnings in Sulawesi to now

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Book an Expedition Conservation Research

WebMonthly installments of an equal size, starting on the 20th of the month after your booking, with the final payment due 20th May. 10% of the expedition balance due 150 days prior to your start date, 20% of the expedition balance due 110 days prior to your start date, then the remaining balance due 8 weeks before your start date.

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Honduras Caribbean Conservation Expeditions Opwall

WebHonduras is a small country roughly the same size as England but the population is much smaller than that of England. In fact, according to 2017 estimates, it has a population of around 9 million people which is a similar size to the population of London!

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Vaccinations Honduras Expedition Resources Opwall Operation …

WebSexual Health. HIV/Aids and Hepatitis B are present in some form in each country that Operation Wallacea operates in, but there is no reason why this should present a problem providing you always act responsibly and practice safe sex. There is a Hepatitis B vaccine available, as with all other vaccines follow the advice given by your medical

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Health and Safety UK Expeditions Resource

WebThe first concern of all activities undertaken as part of Operation Wallacea expeditions is to gain an understanding of the environments we will be working in, and from this to reduce risk to health and safety as far as is possible. After an independent assessment Operation Wallacea has been awarded the Learning Outside the Classroom Quality

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Travel Advice Honduras Expedition Resources Opwall

WebIf you are a volunteer from the UK or Ireland when you book an expedition with us you can contact our preferred travel partner ISON Travel, who will provide you with competitive quotes for your international flights. ISON Travel. Tel: +44 (0)203 657 9738. E-mail: [email protected].

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Operation Wallacea Regenerative Agriculture helping heal the …

WebRegenerative agriculture by definition is a form of agriculture that improves soil health and boosts ecosystem diversity by avoiding practices like monocultures, tilling (and leaving soil bare for long periods), and excessive chemical and fertilizer use. While the specific methods and species used will vary based on ecosystems and culture, the

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Indonesia Conservation Research Location

WebIndonesia. Indonesia is an incredibly large country, made up of approximately 18,000 islands, and stretching across 5,000km! It has a population of around 260 million people. As Indonesia is so diverse, there are around 730 different languages spoken. On the islands where we work, people will speak a slightly different language to those living

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Research Library Expedition Documents

WebResearch Library. Operation Wallacea have been running research expeditions since 1995, all these research documents originate directly from our research sites around the world. Documents found: 789.

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Mexico – Turtle and Seagrass Monitoring in Akumal Bay

WebBehaviour includes feeding (and the seagrass they are feeding on), surfacing for air and diving back to feed, swim or rest. The daily behaviour sessions are alternately 07:00-09:00, 11:00-13:00 and 15:00-17:00 / 09:00-11:00, 13:00-15:00 and 17:00-19:00 to ensure a 12-hour data set across every 48 hours. Tourist behaviour and any interaction

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Honduras Conservation Research Expeditions Operation Wallacea

Web6 weeks: 3 weeks terrestrial & 3 weeks marine – 26 June – 6 August 2024. Click Here for Expedition Dates. Overview. You will begin your expedition in the spectacular cloud forests of Cusuco National Park, Honduras, which is ranked in the top 50 most irreplaceable biodiversity sites in the world and is therefore a major conservation priority.

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The Challenges of Collecting Data Underwater

WebEach summer, Operation Wallacea (Opwall) staff and volunteers travel to far-flung corners of the planet to collect essential biodiversity data from remote, and often threatened, ecosystems. This type of work is both exhilarating and rewarding, however it comes with a host of challenges that must first be overcome if we are to fulfil our aim of

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