Training course in the management andcollection of seeds from tropical tree
species
March 2016,Centro de Sementes Nativas do Amazonas, Universidade Federal do
Amazonas
Registrationsare open for a 10 days course about management and collection of
seeds fromtropical tree species at Centro de Sementes Nativas do Amazonas
(http://www.csnam.ufam.edu.br;https://www.facebook.com/centrodesementes) of
UFAM (Universidade Federal doAmazonas, http://www.ufam.edu.br). The course is
organized and coordinated by Prof Manuel de Jesus VieraLima Junior and is
designed for participants who are interested in activitiessuch as collection,
treatment and conservation of seeds from tropical trees,and is ideal for
students, teachers and technicians involved in these kinds ofactivities.
The course aims to improve the technical skillsof participants in the area of
processing seeds of tropical flora, as well asproject management. It is taught
by specialists (researchers, students,arboricultural technicians) who will
train participants in species identification,ecology, phenology, uses and
monitoring and in the techniques of collecting,handling and processing seeds.
Excursions and other activities (such as treeclimbing) are also planned. The
idea is to solve the chronic difficultiesexperienced in undertaking the
collection of seeds for the purpose of forestrestoration. Additionally, this
training awakens participants to thepossibilities of entrepreneurship and
income generation, when undertakingforest restoration projects, that are
required by governmental law applicableto Legal Reserve and Riparian
Preservation Areas. This course providesknowledge for the promotion and
enhancement of Amazonian forest species, whileencouraging the empowerment of
students. Finally, it will highlight thebenefits of further research into
Amazonian flora and the potential forecological/economical balance that is
provided by genetically diverse and wellmanaged agroforestry systems.
Uponcompletion of these activities, participants will leave with the
essentialpractical skills needed to effectively manage Amazonian tree seeds,
and allsuccessful participants will be accredited with a certificate from UFAM
todemonstrate their achievements.
The coursehas a duration of 10 days during March 2016. The precise dates will
be decided oncethe groups have been formed, based on the number of
registrations.
The cost ofthe course is 900 US$ including room, board and transfers related to
thecourse. It does not include the flights to/from Manaus.
It ispossible to add to the course an amazing experience of eco-tourism in
theAmazon forest, organized by The Federal University of Amazonas together
withthe expert team of EcoForest Adventure (http://www.ecoforestadventure.com).
More than the training course,this option involves other 14 days of excursions
and provides adventure,learning, self-development, team building and more than
a little fun for a costof 1400 US$.
For moredetails and for registrations, please contact:
Prof. Manuel de Jesus Viera Lima Junior
Associate Professor of Forestry Sciences Department -DCF/UFAM
General Coordinator of the Center for Native Seeds ofAmazonas
mjl...@ufam.edu.br+55 92 8222-7927
