The Research Center is situated on a working farm in the Atlantic Rainforest, in the southeast of the State of Minas Gerais, 320 km northeast of Rio de Janeiro and 300 km southeast of the state capital, Belo Horizonte. The research area covers 200ha of rainforest in different stages of regeneration (partially logged primary forest, older regrowth of over 25 years on partially cleared land, and recent regrowth).
The Center has defined priority areas into which the research should fit (in taxonomic sciences, systemic sciences, environmental management and social sciences). Since the Center is part of a working farm and deeply rooted in the local community, our prime concern is practical applied research on the process of land degradation, and the dynamics of biodiversity conservation with particular reference to forest edges and remnants. The development of alternative management systems that provide economic incentives for landowners to preserve their forest lands is an urgent need in ensuring the long-term survival of the forest.
Faculty Information:
Center Directors have wide range of experience and knowledge to impart. External tutors can be brought in from nearby University depending on student needs.
Other Activities:
Visits to local tourist attractions can be arranged. Soccer, capoeira, horse-back riding, hiking and Portuguese language study are available depending on student's interests and skill level.
Facility Information:
Center Directors have wide range of experience and knowledge to impart. External tutors can be brought in from nearby University depending on student needs.
Notes:
Price includes:
Full board and lodging.
Price Excludes:
Transport or personal luxuries.
Also see Study Abroads in:
University Study Abroad
South America
Brazil
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