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City/State: Minas Gerais |
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Country: BRAZIL
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| Iracambi Atlantic Rainforest Research Center |
Fazenda Iracambi
Caixa Postal 1
Minas Gerais
BRAZIL
36878-000
Phone: (55) 32 3721 1436
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Program description: |
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The outline itinerary for the course is:
Week 1
Introduction to Iracambi and the local area to provide a background to the GIS project.
Information on how to use all the equipment involved in the process and what is to be mapped.
Optional introduction to the Iracambi horses to help you get around.
Portuguese classes. Optional classes in capoeira; Brazilian kick boxing.
Evening discussions and talks relevant to the course and the area.
Weekend 1
Climb local mountains Graminha or Itajuru to see the local area.
(Rain check: learn how to make the delicious local foods)
Evening session in the village dancing forró
Day trip to a beautiful waterfall nearby; abseiling, trails, swimming, photography. .
Week 2
Field work mapping and creation of new data sets. Meet the local farmers whose land is begin mapped.
Training on the use of aerial photography with GIS.
Portuguese/capoeira classes
Weekend 2
Homestay with a local family to experience life in a rural community
Churrasco (BBQ) with forró.
Horse riding/ trail hiking/swimming, relaxing by the rock pool. .
Week 3
Download and interpret the information collected.
Brush up your map making skills and produce a hard copy of your work.
Portuguese/capoeira classes
Presentation of your work and farewell party.
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General program information: |
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Program open to: Everyone
Age range: 18+
Travel to site: Varies
Is opportunity more independant or group orientated: Group
No. in group: Maximum of 16
Living arrangements on the program: Group living, Home stays (living with local families)
How long does the program last?: 2-4 weeks
What are the dates of this program: The start dates for the three week courses are: March 14/April 18/May16/June 13/July 18,
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Benefits and advantages of the program: |
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The person who will be leading the course is very experienced in not only using GIS but teaching others how to, and learning about it in this context will add a lot to peoples' understanding of GIS. It is also the first big step towards making eco-tourism a reality for people around here. In this area there are a lot of small farmers - a mixture of subsistence farmers, coffee and cattle. It is quite a poor area, and it is hard to see how these current farming activities can change that longer term. We believe that it is only by finding a future for the people who live and work in this area that we will find a future for the forest itself. Eco-tourism has the potential to fulfil both of those criteria, so this course could be a huge step forward for people in the area
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Cost or price of this program: |
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US$850 or GBP450
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