Mangrove Habitat Creation and Coastal Reforestation Classroom Education and Field Training Course

							                                                             Mangrove Habitat Creation
                                                                   and Coastal Reforestation
                      In partnership with:
                                                                    Classroom Education and Field Training Course
                                                                         RILEY ENCASED METHODOLOGYTM (Patents Pending)
                                                                                                                                   REM 2010




            Where:

         Ambergris Caye,
         San Pedro Town,
              Belize
                                                             Anthropogenic influences are rapidly changing coastal regions, sometimes with catastrophic
             When:                                           consequences. REM 2010 TM has radically transformed the ability to mitigate ecological degradation,
                                                             improve the robustness of the coastal ecosystem and its ability to absorb human induced stress. The
          Dec 10 thru 12, 2010                               methodology provides sustainable development technology in building coastal resilience and pro-
                                                             moting biodiversity. This course is taught in a highly interactive framework facilitating the inter-
                      Friday-Sunday                          connection between technology education and practical real-world applications. Participants learn the
                                                             theoretical justifications for the approach and apply critical concepts in on-site "Field Experiences".
COURSE ANNOUNCEMENT




                                                              Historical difficulties in mangrove reforestation.     “Cargo Cults” in mangrove restoration.
                                                              Background in the development of REM 2010.             The components of shoreline dynamics and
                                                              Fundamental principles of the methodology.              equilibriums within the littoral zone.
                                                              Significant phases of the development life cycle       Quantitative analysis in developing hydrological
                                                                in the process of invention and innovation.            models for optimizing elevations.**
                                                              Classification of conventional approaches,             Establishing benchmarks and tidal references.
                                                                commonality and comparative analysis.                 Applications and case studies in afforestation,
                                                              REM paradigm vis-à-vis conventional approaches          habitat creation, and shoreline stabilization.
                                                               in dispersal for reforestation and erosion control.    Review of thresholds and responses.
                                                              Adaptation processes in non-native envir-              Induced changes in morphology and structure.
                                                                onments and aberrant hydrology where                  Phototropism/thigmotropism/stereotropism.
                                                                natural regeneration cannot occur.                    Identifying and evaluating risk and uncertainty.
                                                              Appraisal of anthropogenic constraints.                WCS site planning and critical design.
                                                              The fallacy of relying only on natural regen-          Efficacy, best practices and compliance.
                                                                eration for ecosystem recovery.                      Quality Control and Quality Assurance procedures.

                                                             Information & Registration:                             Partner Contacts:
                                                                                                                     Guadalupe Rosado <grosado@coral.org> Coral Reef Alliance
                                                                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                                                         
                                                                                    PO Box 510312                    Nadia Bood <nbood@wwfca.org> World Wildlife Fund
                                                                                    Melbourne Beach, FL 32951        Miguel Alamilla <hcmr@btl.net> Hol Chan Marine Reserve
                                                                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                     Bob Riley <riley@mangrove.org> mangrove.org

                                                             For more information & registration contact:
                                                                                                                     ** Prerequisites for understanding the applications of REM
                                                             Telephone:                321-431-6595                  quantitative analysis in developing hydrological models requires
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                                        mangrove.org        Skype:                    mangrove.org                  a working knowledge of trigonometric functions, integral
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                                                                                                                     calculus and tidal harmonics; however, mathematical modeling is
                                                             E-mail Tom Deese:        Tom@mangrove.org               covered as an optional topic and is not a course requirement.