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Review and analysis of ecosystem services provided by reptiles, amphibians, and birds in the neotropics.
The overall goal of the internship is to generate a theoretical framework through a literature review of studies of ecosystem services provided by amphibians, reptiles, and birds in the Neotropics....View Project
Research assistant, inventory & monitoring unit
The internship’s overall goal is to improve the conservation research conducted by WCS’s Inventory & Monitoring Unit (IMU), while also improving the independent research conducted at Centre de Formation et de...View Project
Contribution to the “Adaptive fisheries management in Kenya’s coral reefs” project
Artisanal fishing is one of the main activities carried out by coastal communities on the Kenyan coast particularly in coral reefs, the dominant coastal ecosystem. WCS has been conducting research...View Project
Field research at the Sikhote-Alin research center
The overall goal of this internship is to introduce the intern to the world of conservation research and to allow her to gain experience, leadership skills, and an understanding of...View Project
Improving hand raising techniques of one of the top 25 turtles on death row
The overall goal of the internship is to develop and test an upgrade strategy to improve the hand raising techniques of Dermatemys mawii in the Maya Forest. WCS will take...View Project
Local empowerment programme for Africa
The first set of goals is for the intern to acquire the requisite skills and knowledge critical to be well positioned to take a lead role in developing the capacities...View Project
Strengthening conservation capacity for the future BirdLife partner in Vietnam
The overall goal of this internship is to build technical conservation capacity for BirdLife as well as for conservation on the ground in Vietnam. In the one year internship, the...View Project
Support to cultural values and conservation – an approach towards conservation of natural resources in Uganda
The role of cultural and spiritual values in achieving conservation goals is gaining popularity among researchers and practitioners. Research findings prove that cultural values contribute to conservation goals, but, little...View Project
Supporting gazelle conservation through the Rare Pride Campaign in Mongolia’s Eastern Steppe
The WCS Eastern Steppe internship will provide the intern with broad exposure to the challenges and opportunities associated with conserving the world’s largest intact temperate grassland, Mongolia’s Eastern Steppe. The...View Project
Bringing the wild into the classroom: online conservation for Chilean teachers
The specific objectives of the intern are to: (1) receive formal training in environmental education and biological conservation; (2) learn about WCS’ conservation vision in Chile and how WCS works...View Project
Research and educational outreach for the Bangladesh cetacean diversity project
The intern will help the Bangladesh Cetacean Diversity Project’s (BCDP) research team with ongoing dolphin surveys and do calibration of the captains who are engaged with the dolphin survey to...View Project
Building capacity for community-based conservation in Cap Esterias, Gabon
The objectives of the internship are two-fold: strengthening skills that will strongly benefit Innocent’s project (computer skills, database use, engaging international partners, promoting conservation programmes, budget management, fund raising, setting...View Project
Data management in the Albertine Rift and the Greater Virunga Landscape, Uganda
The internship is designed to provide training and experience for the intern in data management, analyses and presentation. This will also strengthen WCS’s data management capabilities by strengthening our systems...View Project
Investigating preferred wet season habitats of white-shouldered and giant ibis, Lomphat Wildlife Sanctuary
BirdLife International and its partners in Lomphat Wildlife Sanctuary plan to establish species-specific conservation measures but request that wet season research is undertaken. Developing effective wet season monitoring programs will...View Project
Conducting forest birds survey and monitoring waterbirds in Vietnam
The BirdLife Vietnam programme is in the process of transforming into a national NGO, a future BirdLife partner in Vietnam. This internship is an opportunity to have additional capacity to...View Project
Supporting terrestrial and aquatic management approaches to conservation and community development on Ometepe Island, Nicaragua
The overall objective is to provide a future conservation leader with on-the-job training and exposure to the day-to- day workings of a conservation NGO. The specific internship objective is to...View Project
Conducting field surveys and supporting the National Conservation Training Programme
The intern will be closely engaged with the work of FFI in Tajikistan, including involvement with national level training in conservation, and also biodiversity surveys in a range of habitats...View Project
Supporting the BirdLife Americas Secretariat in IBA research and prioritization, Ecuador
The publication of the launch of the Americas Important Bird Area (IBA) directory in May 2010, which documented 2345 IBAs throughout the Americas, marked an important milestone in the Americas...View Project
Promoting fruit and nut forest conservation through climate change research and education
The internship will focus on, for example, gathering information and data on climate change and assessment of likely impacts of climate change on fruit and nut forests, gathering information on...View Project
Coordinating working groups to implement the BirdLife Africa Species Programme
The primary objectives of the internship are: 1) to support coordination of the international Working Groups for Lesser Flamingo, White-winged Flufftail and Madagascar Pond-heron, to ensure active cooperation and successful...View Project
