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