5 tips for social science in Oman
1. Learn Arabic Of course this applies to any country you’re working in where you don’t speak the language. I only know a few basic words of Arabic and would […]
Category Archives: Places & Ecosystems
Jabal Qara
Today I drove directly north from Salalah in to a mountain range known as Jabal Qara. I have spent several days in Jabal Samhan to the east and many weeks […]
The Road to Rakhyut
Construction of the road between the city of Salalah in southern Oman and the town of Rakhyut near the Yemen border began in 1980 and took many years to finish. […]
London-Muscat-Salalah
I have arrived in Salalah at midnight on the equivalent of our UK Saturday night and people are chilling and hanging out all around town. A Thursday-Friday weekend can throw […]
My Adventure through Madagascar
With a short break in my study deadlines, I have finally got round to doing something I have been meaning to do since 2008; mapping my adventure through Madagascar. So […]
Will biodiversity pay the price for development yet again?
There is increasing demand for protected areas to achieve poverty reduction in addition to biodiversity conservation. However, given the increasing reliance of rural communities on natural resources and the unpredictable […]
Kenya Field Course Diary
In early January 2014 I spent two weeks travelling around Kenya visiting national parks, private reserves, and community and NGO projects. Alongside my masters degree peers we engaged in a […]
Top 10 Photos | Kenya Field Course
Earlier this month I spent two weeks travelling around Kenya visiting national parks, private reserves, and community and NGO projects. Alongside my Masters degree peers we engaged in a steep […]
Kenya Field Course
Tomorrow I will be heading off to Kenya on a two week field course as part of my Masters degree at the University of Exeter. We will be travelling all […]
Tamshiyacu-Tahuayo Communal Reserve
There is increasing demand for protected areas to achieve poverty reduction in addition to biodiversity conservation. However, given the increasing reliance of rural communities on natural resources and the unpredictable […]
