AUSTRALIA CENTER FOR RAINFOREST STUDIES LOCATION RESEARCH THEMES CORE SKILLS Tropical North Queensland Climate change Rainforest fragmentation and recovery Marsupial behavior Aboriginal ecotourism Forest ecotones Habitat restoration GIS and GPS Species ID and population monitoring Forest survey methods Animal behavior observation Citizen science protocols Research presentation Research design and implementation Data collection and analysis WWW.FIELDSTUDIES.ORG/AUSTRALIA OVERVIEW LEARN ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE IN SOME OF THE WORLD’S MOST ANCIENT ECOSYSTEMS This is not the Australia you know. Towering strangler fig trees and rare species like the southern cassowary and mahogany glider can be found in these ancient rainforests. Far North Queensland is one of the most biodiverse places in the world, preserving more than 500 million years of evolutionary history. It is also home to Earth’s largest living organism – the Great Barrier Reef. Based in this rugged region, SFS programs take place in Australia’s legendary forests, with excursions to the edge of the Outback and the Great Barrier Reef. Our research focuses on the environmental threats that have caused rainforest fragmentation, species loss, and reef die-off, and we work with the MandingalbayYidinji Indigenous people and Tablelands communities on restoration and management projects to reverse these impacts. LIFE AT THE CENTER At the end of a narrow, winding road, in the middle of a lush rainforest, lies this remote field station. Our 153-acre property is surrounded by protected World Heritage forests, and you can see incredible wildlife from the front steps of your cabin. Nearby Yungaburra and Cairns provide the occasional return to civilization. Group living in eight-person cabins Student lounge with scenic porch views On-campus trails network for rainforest hikes Main building with classroom, lab, and study spaces Covered outdoor dining area, and on-site cook Space to relax: volleyball, yoga, and hammocks 08 The School for Field Studies