Explore ecology, natural resource management and sustainability in Tanzania-Zanzibar, on the islands of Unguja, Mafia, and Pemba in the Western Indian Ocean, and mainland Tanzania.
WHY STUDY ECOLOGY IN TANZANIA?
Zanzibar’s extensive shoreline, unique flora and fauna, and tropical climate are ideal for exploring conservation and management of coral reefs, inter-tidal zones, and tropical forests. From your coastal base in Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site, gain a deeper understanding of biodiversity, conservation areas, and ecotourism projects. Study rare or endemic species such as the whale shark, Pemba flying fox, and Zanzibar red colobus monkey. Meet officials at Zanzibar’s Department of Forestry and the Institute of Marine Sciences to hear their perspectives on natural resource management. Learn and practice speaking Kiswahili during your homestays in Stone Town, Zanzibar, and on Pemba Island. Understand the techniques, methods, and ethics necessary for successful field research, and partner with experts on an independent study project of your choice. Examine issues in marine and coastal environments through short excursions. Observe wildlife while snorkeling off of Bawe. Chumbe, Kwale, Mafia, and Misali islands. You’ll also visit Pange Reef and Sandbar.
Please visit the SIT Study Abroad website for details on the program courses (including syllabi), educational excursions, and housing.
MONEY MATTERS
SIT is an all-inclusively priced study abroad program – including academics costs, excursions, accommodations and meals, airport transfers, and health insurance. Be sure to discuss how study abroad costs are handled at your school with your study abroad advisor and read the website for more specific information.
SCHOLARSHIPS
SIT has awarded an average of over $1.3 million in scholarships and grants to SIT Study Abroad students in the past three years. All scholarships and grants are need-based. Awards generally range from $500 to $5,000.
CONTACT SIT STUDY ABROAD
· Visit our website: studyabroad.sit.edu
· Request more information or email us: studyabroad@sit.edu
· Call an admissions counselor: 888-272-7881
· Contact a former student.
· Apply to SIT
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 Zanzibar: Coastal Ecology and Natural Resource Management
Current Program Information Examine the impact of marine and terrestrial conservation in densely populated areas in Zanzibar. An archipelago of two main islands and more than 50 verdant islets just within sight of the Tanzanian mainland, Zanzibar is home to mangroves, coastal forests, coral reefs, and many rare and endangered species. Until the twentieth century, the country was the thriving terminus of the East African caravan trade and a prosperous hub of Indian Ocean commerce. Today Zanzibaris depend almost entirely on subsistence farming and fishing for their very survival.
Lectures and site visits to conservation projects and protected areas provide an understanding of the complex dynamics of Zanzibar's diverse ecosystems. Visits to human communities affected by conservation projects challenge students to reframe notions of sustainability and "overpopulation" in light of the underlying factors driving environmental exploitation and degradation. |
