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Madagascar

Madagascar. 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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Madagascar

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  1. Madagascar

  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 programmes

  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 programmes

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

  7. Option 1- Dry Forests and Reefs

  8. Transfer from Tana to Mahajanga

  9. Journey to Mariarano from Mahajanga

  10. Mahamavo forests and transects

  11. Mariarano Village Camp

  12. Mariarano Village Camp

  13. Palm Screen Showers and long-drop toilets Mariarano Village Camp

  14. Satellite Camp

  15. Satellite Camp

  16. Matsedroy Camp Matsedroy Camp

  17. Matsedroy Camp

  18. Matsedroy Camp

  19. Madagascar Wildlife Course Introduction to Madagascar Biogeography and evolution of Madagascar wildlife Species concept (endemic amphibian, reptile bird and mammal species in Madagascar) Biodiversity conservation in Madagascar People in Madagascar (major cultures and languages) Conservation synthesis (how the data are being used).

  20. Biodiversity surveys – herpetofauna routes

  21. Biodiversity surveys - spotlighting

  22. Biodiversity surveys – spotlighting

  23. Biodiversity Surveys - Herpetofauna

  24. Standardised searches for reptiles

  25. Biodiversity surveys - diurnal lemur transects

  26. Biodiversity surveys - nocturnal lemur spotlighting

  27. Nocturnal spotlighting

  28. Biodiversity surveys – point counts

  29. Biodiversity surveys – point counts

  30. Biodiversity surveys

  31. Biodiversity surveys - wetland bird transects

  32. Biodiversity surveys - wetland bird transects

  33. Biodiversity surveys – crocodile monitoring on wetland surveys

  34. Biodiversity surveys - small mammal trapping

  35. Biodiversity surveys – bat mist netting

  36. Biodiversity surveys – bat mist netting

  37. Forest Structure and Botanical Sampling

  38. Forest Structure and Botanical Sampling

  39. Mariarano Village

  40. Mariarano Market

  41. Mariarano Village

  42. Nosy Be

  43. Marodoka Camp

  44. Marodoka marine camp

  45. Moradoka marine site

  46. PADI Open Water dive training

  47. PADI Open Water dive training

  48. Indian Ocean Reef Ecology Course

  49. Indian Ocean Reef Ecology Course

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