1. Peru

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 programs

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 programs

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

8. Peruvian Amazon

9. Iquitos

10. Iquitos

11. Iquitos

12. Your Accommodation

13. Research boats

14. Research boats

15. Research boats

16. Introduction to Biodiversity Amazon Biogeography Ecological Survey Methods Amazonian Fish Amphibians and reptiles Bird diversity and importance Rainforest mammals Conservation synthesis Amazonian Wildlife Ecology & Conservation Course

17. Amazonian Wildlife Ecology & Conservation Course

18. Biodiversity surveys

19. Outboard Launches

20. Outboard Launches

21. The Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve

22. A dynamic landscape driven by seasonal flooding

23. Terrestrial mammals

24. Terrestrial mammals - transects

25. Terrestrial mammals – camera traps

26. Population density estimates of peccary

27. SY 0 K N N MSY Setting sustainable hunting quotas 2010/11 2009

28. Arboreal mammals - primates

29. Niche separation in primates

30. Habitat surveys

31. Biodiversity surveys – understory birds

32. A diverse range of ecological guilds

33. Indicator species - macaws

34. Indicator species - macaws

35. Indicator species – river dolphins

36. Dolphin behaviour

37. Fish as resource species

38. Fisheries management

39. Biodiversity study – caiman species

40. Caiman population structure

41. Biodiversity surveys - amphibians

42. Importance of floating meadows for frog reproduction

43. Additional Seasonal Surveys

44. Pacaya Samiria

45. Village Visit

48. Health and Safety

49. Health & Safety • Training of students in safety procedures • Risk assessments • Medical cover • Communications • Emergency evacuation plans • BS8848 compliant • Medical statistics published each year

50. Links to Exams, Course Work, and University Entry Relevant practicals and lectures for IB, AP , A level or Highers IB – extended essay, CAS, PSOW Stand alone extended project EPQ UK universities – University Award or CoPE US universities – course creditUniversity applications and interviews