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Country: MADAGASCAR
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| Frontier Conservation Expeditions |
50-52 Rivington Street
London
UNITED KINGDOM
EC2A 3QP
Phone: 020 7613 2422
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Program description: |
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Baobab trees and cactus-like plants make up the dramatic landscape of the Mikea spiny forest in south west Madagascar, where you will live and work. With Sifaka lemurs leaping from one branch to another, you will be surveying the flora and fauna hardy enough to resist the region’s extreme aridity.
Over 80% of Madagascar’s animal species are endemic to this island paradise and you will monitor the distribution and abundance of these species, assess wilderness use and evaluate the impact of human populations on the wildlife. This will provide essential ecological information as a basis for plans promoting the sustainable use of forest products.
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General program information: |
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Program open to: Everyone
Age range: 17 and over
Travel to site: Varies
Is opportunity more independant or group orientated: Group
No. in group: 10-20
Living arrangements on the program: Tents/Rustic Accommodation, Group living
How long does the program last?: Various Durations
What are the dates of this program: Expeditions depart January, April, July and October
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Benefits and advantages of the program: |
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Gain a BTEC in Tropical Habitat Conservation.Participants for the full 10 week phase can qualify for an internationally-recognised vocational BTEC Advanced Diploma in Tropical Habitat Conservation. This is the equivalent of an A-Level and will be completed largely in the field.Written by Frontier and approved for certification by the awarding body Edexcel, the syllabus is built around the existing work programmes and methodologies. During your expedition you will cover environmental good practice; working effectively; monitoring and reporting on environmental change; and preparing, conducting and reporting on field surveys.
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Cost or price of this program: |
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4 weeks £1,400
8 weeks £1,950
10 weeks £2,300
20 week combinations from £3,400
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Typical person for this program: |
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Committed to conservation and up for a challenge.
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Application process Involves: |
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Apply online at www.frontier.ac.uk or contact us for an application pack. After applying you will have a telephone interview.
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