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Gabon Africa, a land where there is a distinct possibility you may find a hippo surfing in the ocean, or just some small forest creatures, like an elephant. If you are lucky, maybe you will witness hatching season and an armada of sea turtles. While a small country in area, Gabon is replete with exotic species largely endemic to the region, and immense tropical rainforests.
Economic development looms however, threatening the future of these wild resources. Industrial scale logging, mining of precious metals, and slash and burn farming techniques for palm plantation mono-cropping directly lead to the loss of rainforest, water contamination and the endangerment of protected species.
This is where our efforts enter the picture. In Gabon, the team of 10 Duke University Environmental Management Masters students will join some of the most innovative researchers in the field of conservation and sustainable development. We will travel around Gabon to explore the natural environments and meet local people and officials. Our goal is to research the effects of development on key species and habitat, and to consider the possibilities for sustainable development in the country of Gabon.
We need your help to make this research effort possible. We will be traveling to Gabon for two weeks in May and will be individually responsible for covering the costs of airfare, gear, administrative costs and vaccinations out-of-pocket. Your generosity has the potential to enhance the overall research efforts in the tropical regions of Gabon and further the knowledge of each individual in attendance.
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