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Techniques for Wildlife Research in Tanzania

Location: Tanzania: Arusha

Term: Summer

Dates: Session II 2012: July 16 - August 14

The School for Field Studies

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Description

Northern Tanzania, home of world famous national parks such as Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Kilimanjaro, Serengeti, as well as the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, offer a tightly packed hub of wildlife conservation. This magnificent setting on the Maasai Steppe will be our learning laboratory. Expeditions to the national parks will be frequent. This is an extremely scenic area and is the center of nature tourism in the East Africa region.

Traditional pastoralism is also practiced here in what has been the home of the Maasai and Iraqw people for centuries. Northern Tanzania is a place where members of local communities interact with wildlife on a daily basis. For these reasons, this area provides an excellent opportunity to examine some of the challenges and opportunities of conservation in Tanzania, including human-wildlife interaction.

Highlights

Students will be exposed to a suite of wildlife field techniques and methods routinely used to assess wildlife ecology and management policies and practices in East Africa with specific application to the Tanzania Tarangire-Manyara ecosystem conservation areas. The focus will be multidisciplinary and reflect the complex realities of balancing ecological, economic, and socio-cultural factors in sustainable wildlife conservation and management studies.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$:

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Cost Includes:

Cost Include Description:

Cost includes all tuition, room, and board

Credit Available

no

Experience Required

yes

    College Undergraduates: No academic prerequisite; High School Students: 16 years of age, good academic standing, completion of at least junior year of high school.
This Program is open to

Worldwide Participant.

Typical Living Arrangements
  • Dormitory

Participants Travel to Tanzania

in Groups

Typically The Application Process Time is
a few weeks
Post Services Include
  • Alumni Network
  • Job and Internship Network
The School for Field Studies's Mission Statement

SFS creates transformative study abroad experiences through field-based learning and research. Our educational programs explore the human and ecological dimensions of the complex environmental problems faced by our local partners, contributing to sustainable solutions in the places where we live and work. The SFS community is part of a growing network of individuals and institutions committed to environmental stewardship.

Year Founded

1980

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