Mission 2006: Rainforest Preservation
Fauna Subgroup

 

by
Jonathan Reinharth
Monk saki, a species of large monkey found in the Amazon
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Fauna Mission statement
As part of Mission 2006's general goal to develop ways to characterize and monitor the well-being of the Amazon Basin rainforest and devise methods of preservation, the Fauna Group will first categorize fauna and develop exemplary case studies. Within each of these studies we will define basic requirements for healthy fauna populations by identifying appropriate indicators of population health. We will then proceed to identify threats to the fauna of the rainforest and attempt to develop strategies that will lessen these threats while also developing strategies to monitor fauna population health.
Information contained in this site:
Miscellaneous Ideas and Information
Tables of Different Fauna from the Amazonian Rainforest
The Jaguar
Bats
Monitoring Plant and Animal Populations
Pollution Monitoring Article
Final Fauna Characterization: Introduction
Final Fauna Characterization: Complete
 

My reflections on the presentation and the class itself:

12/07/02
The morning after.  The presentation went very well.  There were many problems coming down the stretch; I feel it would be a good idea for future classes to have a plan early on for how the information will be brought together at the end, and how participation by everyone willing will be incorporated.  There were internal disputes this year just at the time the information needed to come together, and this was a costly delay.  Nevertheless, I am very impressed by the well founded solutions that did come through in the final presentation and the webpage, and I would like to congratulate all the Mission: 2006 students, especially those who gave an enormous amount of time the past week to synthesize the information into a presentable form.
 
 
 

               Harpy Eagle, endangered.  Concerted efforts are currently underway to save them.
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Latest site update: 12/10/02
This webpage is intended purely for educational value and has no commercial purpose.
Questions?  email me: Jonathan Reinharth,
 Fauna Group
or
Kip Hodges

 

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