Microplastic, water quality, soil quality conservation
Project name:
Archipelagos (3)
Project purpose:
Microplastic, water quality, soil quality conservation
Project activities:
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data collection/analysis
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development goals
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habitat restoration/management
Weekly cost (approx USD):
$
185
Direct benefits you gain:
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cultural integration
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data/statistical skills
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field research skills
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remote scenic location
Noteworthy conservation points:
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development goals (supporting local community)
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publishes peer-reviewed science
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publishes work
Wild Sun Rescue Center
Accommodation:
Shared accommodation in the research centre/research vessel
When does the project run?
Facilities:
accommodation included, food included, wifi, refillable drinking water, electricity, toilet (western)
How long can I stay?
Requirements:
Details of the day-to-day life on the project:
Minimum duration of 3 months is highly recommended for all volunteers/interns, but placements can be up to a year long.
Archipelagos’ terrestrial research focuses on:
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Rare wetland habitats: the protected Alyki salt marsh, Mesokampos salt marsh and Potokaki pools in the southeastern part of Samos.
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Internationally important and protected bird species: greater flamingo, ruddy shelduck, Eleonora’s falcon, Audouin’s gull, Scopoli’s shearwater etc.
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Mammals: golden jackals, wild boars, beech martens, weasels, hares and small rodents.
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Reptiles and amphibians: Mediterranean chameleons,Caspian whip snakes, Balkan terrapins, tree frogs and numerous other species.
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Insects: dragonflies, butterflies, moths and beetles, as well as other brackish and freshwater species.
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Plants: ancient trees, orchids, marshland flora and endemic plant species.
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