Because these field case studies are in a sense dictated by what opportunities are available in the local conservation community, they will not be in synch with the lecture component of the course. We will start with readings and a guest lecturer from the partner agency. This a unique opportunity for you to learn on the job and contribute real knowledge to the field of conservation biology. We will be involved with three different projects, which are described in a little more detail on the back of this page. You will receive a packet of readings and information a week prior to our field date.
Attendance is required .
Complete the readings ahead of time and participate actively in the pre-trip discussion. This includes asking questions of our guest lecturers. Come on time and come prepared . The restoration of the floodplain forests which used to line the river and are adjacent to the swamps is high on their list of priorities. Currently there is an emerging interest in ecological forestry, where the goals of management go beyond maximizing the amount of timber extracted from a forested stand to include concerns such as wildlife habitat.