Field practical training on herpetology - Department of Ecosystems and Conservation

The field practical training on herpetology was offered under the CONTAN project. The Department of Ecosystems and Conservation of the Sokoine University of Agriculture in partnership with University of Florence, MUSE – Science museum, University of Copenhagen, University of Bayreuth, University of Dar es Salaam, and College of African Wildlife Management conducted field practical training on herpetology as a part of the biodiversity assessment, monitoring, and conservation.

During this field practical training on herpetology, students of MSc. Ecosystems Science and Management, and MSc. Forestry gained knowledge on the outstanding biodiversity of amphibians and reptiles found in a wide diversity of habitats throughout Udzungwa Mountains National park.

Students obtained hands-on experience in amphibian and reptile identification, collecting and marking techniques, and data documentation. The practical also covered how to prepare a museum voucher specimen, including tissue vouchers.