france and italy. what is operation wallacea? scientific expeditions in 15 countries 200+ academics...

France and ItalyFrance and Italy

What is Operation Wallacea?• Scientific expeditions in 15 countries

• 200+ academics running more than 120 projects

• Results published in peer-reviewed journals

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

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

Team Members

Principal Researchers

Assistant Researchers

Visiting Academics

Dissertation Students

Research Assistants

General Surveyors

Operations Staff

Medical Staff

France and Italy expedition

Cevennes National Park

Cevennes National Park

Cevennes National Park

Cevennes National Park

Cevennes National Park - vultures

Cevennes National Park - herpetofauna

Cevennes National Park - herpetofauna

Cevennes National Park - herpetofauna

Cevennes National Park – mammals

Cevennes National Park – mammals

Cevennes National Park – landscape ecology

Cevennes National Park - invertebrate surveys

Cevennes National Park - invertebrate surveys

Cevennes National Park - invertebrate surveys

Cevennes National Park - invertebrate surveys

Cevennes National Park - invertebrate surveys

Cevennes National Park - vultures

Cevennes National Park - vultures

Cevennes National Park – Przewalski’s Wild Horse

Mediterranean and Alpine Ecology course

Mediterranean and Alpine Ecology - Camargue National Park

Mediterranean and Alpine Ecology - Camargue National Park

Mediterranean and Alpine Ecology - Camargue National Park

Mediterranean and Alpine Ecology - Camargue National Park

Mediterranean and Alpine Ecology - Vercors National Park

Mediterranean and Alpine Ecology - Vercors National Park

Mediterranean and Alpine Ecology - Vercors National Park

Mediterranean and Alpine Ecology - Vercors National Park

Mediterranean and Alpine Ecology - Vercors National Park

Mediterranean and Alpine Ecology – Gran Paradiso National Park

Mediterranean and Alpine Ecology – Gran Paradiso National Park

Mediterranean and Alpine Ecology – Gran Paradiso National Park

Mediterranean and Alpine Ecology – Gran Paradiso National Park

Mediterranean and Alpine Ecology – Gran Paradiso National Park

Health & Safety

•Training of students in safety procedures

•Risk assessments

•Medical cover

•Communications

•Emergency evacuation plans

•BS8848 compliant

•Medical statistics published each year

Links to Exams, Course Work, and University Entry

Relevant practicals and lectures for IB, AP , A level or HighersIB – extended essay, CAS, PSOWStand alone extended project EPQ UK universities – University Award or CoPEUS universities – course credit

University applications and interviews

Example research questions for IB or

EPQHow can camera traps be used to monitor populations of genets in Mediterranean woodland?Why is dead wood indicative of overall forest ecosystem health?How do forest management practises influence the distribution of birds on Mont Lozere?What are the practical applications of equine ethology in the conservation of the Przewalski’s horse?What are the vital characteristics of short-toed eagle habitat?What is the role of small mammal and reptile population size in the distribution of short-toed eagles?How is climate change affecting the distribution of Lepidoptera and Orthoptera on Mont Lozere?Describe how interspecific competition is avoided between the four European vulture species.

Fundraising support

£1185 ($1900) for expedition costsInternational flights and in-country travel

Any questions?