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Ecological Field
Studies Instructive Manuals
This page contains the brief information about 40 instructive manuals, prepared for the
needs of the International Course of
Distance Education - the joint project of the Montana State
University, Creek Farm Education
Associates and Association "Ecosystem".
 These manuals are based
on 40 instructive-methodical manuals written in Russian in
1996-1999 by "Ecosystem" tutors for the needs of Russian out-door teachers and
students discovering nature themselves. They were printed as 6-37 pages brochures with
different color jackets.
In the year of 2000 these manuals were translated into English and edited by Dr. Michael Brody
under the standards of MSU distance course.
These 40 ecological field study instructive manuals cover a wide variety of
activities focusing on aquatic ecology, botany, forest ecology, soil studies,
landscape analysis, mammal studies, ornithology and human effects on nature.
The lessons are based on five main themes: landscape, botany,
zoology, water ecology and environmental
monitoring.
The set of these 40 manuals are divided into appropriate seasons with
10 manuals for each season of the year. Ecological field studies begin with basic skills
in Autumn, proceed through Winter and Spring with appropriate seasonal activities and
culminate in advanced studies in Summer:
Autumn Season
- Orienteering in the Forest
- Procedure of the Geological Exposure Description
- Plotting a Profile of a River Valley Slope
- Simple Procedure of Soil Description
- Assessment of the Vital State of a Forest Based on Pine-tree Analysis
- Study of Species Composition and Number of Fungi
- Study of Species Composition and Census of Birds Using the Line
Transect-counting Method
- Integrated Study Based on Landscape Profile
- Complex Environmental Assessment of Human Impact on an Area
- Assessment of Air Pollution by Lichen Indication Method
Winter Season
- Making a Campfire
- Simple “Eye” Survey of the Field Study Site
- Study of Growth Dynamics of Trees Based on Annual Rings
- Mapping Forest Vegetation
- Green Plants Under Snow
- Methods of Observation of a Chickadee Flock's Territorial Behavior
- Procedure of Winter Mammals Route Census by Footprints
- Study of Mammal Ecology According to Their Tracks
- Physical and Chemical Properties of Natural Waters
- Study of Snow Cover Profile
Spring Season
- Let's Help Birds!
- Study of the Ecology of Early Flowering Plants
- Phenology of Plant Florescence
- Assessment of the Vital State of Coniferous Underbrush
- Study of Forest Invertebrates (Part I: Forest Litter, Wood)
- Studies of Species Composition and Abundance of Amphibians
- Studying Minerals and Rocks in Your Area
- Studies of the Day Activity of Singing Birds
- Studies of Bird Populations Size by Different Methods
- Study of Fauna of Spring Temporary Water Bodies
Summer Season
- Making a Herbarium
- The Study of Plants in Your Local Environment
- Study of the Vertical Structure of a Forest
- Study of Forest Invertebrates (Part 2: Grass Layer, Tree Crowns and
Air)
- Study of Birds’ Nesting Life
- Complex Comparative Description of Small Rivers and Streams
- The Study of Water Invertebrates in a Local River and Assessment of
Its Environmental State
- Study of Plankton
- Assessment of Ecological Features of Meadows on the Base of
Vegetation Cover
- Assessment of Environmental State of the Forest Based on Leaves’
Asymmetry
Ecological Field Studies Demo Disk:
At this time we have a free and interesting demonstration disk that explains our
ecological field studies approach. The demo disk has short excerpts from all the seasonal
field study videos as well as sample text from all the teacher manuals. The disk has an
entertaining automatic walk through which describes the field study approach and explains
how field studies meet education standards. Simply click here to
email us and request a free demo disk.
Ecological Field Studies 4CD Set:
It is now possible to purchase the complete set of 40 seasonal Ecological Field Study
Materials in an attractive 4 compact disk set. These compact disks are compatible with Mac
and PC computers. The teacher background information and manuals can be printed out for
easy reference. The videos are suitable for individual student or whole class instruction.
To get more information and to purchase the complete 4CD set click here.
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