Description

The School for Field Studies (SFS) Natural Resource Management and Rainforest Research Summer program offers two four-credit courses that may be taken individually or back to back to provide a thorough introduction to biodiversity conservation, and the socioeconomic factors influencing land and resource management in two unique areas.

In Summer Session I: Rainforest Management Studies in New Zealand and Australia, students compare and contrast the ecological, geographical, social, economic, and historical factors that have shaped natural resource management in far northern Australia and northern New Zealand.

In summer Session II: Techniques for Rainforest Research in Australia, students examine the effects of fragmentation in highly endangered rainforest systems, explore Australia's tropical rainforests and develop effective field research skills in multiple disciplines while learning about rainforest restoration and conservation.

This summer course may be taken individually or in combination with Natural Resource Management in Australia and New Zealand in Session I. Students participating in both sessions are eligible for a $600 discount.

Highlights

Australia's rainforests are faced with continual threats due to development, climate change, and invasive species, leaving fragile fragments that are often too small or isolated to sustain some species.

Session I: In New Zealand, students discover its critically endangered flora and fauna and the impacts that have led to their decline. In Australia, students take their New Zealand experiences and examine similarities and differences in political structure, co-management arrangements, land-use patterns, and biogeography.

Session II: Students explore Australia's tropical rainforests, examine the effects of fragmentation in highly endangered rainforest systems, and develop effective field research skills in multiple disciplines while learning about rainforest restoration and conservation.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas

• Biology (general)
• Ecology
• Economics
• Environmental Studies
• Forestry

Cost in US$:

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Program Fees Include:

Cost includes all tuition, room, and board

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 Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Other

Participants Travel

in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups of 4-6

Scholarships are Available

SFS scholarships; 0% and low interest loans

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