The rough schedule of the summer ecological school «Biological diversity of the Northern Tien Shan: following on the great German Naturalists of the XIX-th century»
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№ |
Date |
Theme before lunch |
Theme after lunch |
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1 |
4 August
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Arrival and accommodation of participants
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History and traditions of Kazakhstan (a tour of the Almaty city) |
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2 |
5 August
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Diversity of landscapes and fauna of Central Asia (work in the Biological museum of the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University) |
Diversity of flora of Central Asia (excursion in the Botanical garden) |
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3 |
6 August |
Departure to the valley of the Ili River (arid area), provision of the necessary facilities in the field camp. |
First tour for reconnaissance the surrounding area, general rules and recommendations for the zoological field investigations. Russian: Most general words and phrases of local Kazakh and Russian languages. |
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4 |
7 August |
Excursion for investigations of desert fauna and flora. Lesson on the photography of natural objects in desert. |
The collected data processing: identification of observed animals and plants. Russian: Alphabet, Russian and Kazakh traditions.
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5 |
8 August |
Investigation of daily activity of animals in the desert (from 5 a.m. 8 August to 1 a.m. 9 August) |
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6 |
9 August |
Investigations of water and riparian fauna and flora |
The collected data processing: identification of observed animals and plants. Russian; Most general words and phrases of local Kazakh and Russian languages. Preparation to change of the field camp, cleaning the camp site |
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7 |
10 August
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Pack out the field gears, departure from desert to the mountain site, provision of the necessary facilities in mountain field camp. |
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8 |
11 August
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Rest and recreation day |
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9 |
12 August |
Excursion tour to the broad -leaved forest, acquaintance with wild ancestors of culture apple trees and apricots. |
Lesson on the photography of natural objects in mountain. The collected data processing: identification of observed animals and plants. Russian |
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10 |
13 August |
Excursion for investigations of meadow fauna and flora. |
The collected data processing: identification of observed animals and plants. Russian |
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11 |
14 August |
Excursion for investigations of fauna and flora in coniferous forest |
The collected data processing: identification of observed animals and plants. Russian |
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12 |
15 August |
Excursion for investigations of fauna and flora in Alpine belt of the mountains |
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13 |
16 August |
Tour to the Aiyu-Say gorge |
The collected data processing: identification of observed animals and plants. Russian Preparation to take back the field camp, cleaning the camp site. |
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14 |
17 August |
Package of the field gears, departure to the Almaty city |
The collected data processing, preparation of final reports and presentations |
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15 |
18 August |
Defense of presentations, discussing of the results and experiences of the summer school, presenting of certificates. |
Excursion of the city. Farewell dinner. |