James Banfill
james.banfill@gmail.com

Major

Biology, University of Washington


Research summary

Looking at reforestation in/around a Tibetan Village in Jiuzhaigou National Nature Reserve's buffer zone.  Hope to look at the changes in land use (agriculture lands, pasture land) that accompany a reforestation project, making use of GIS mapping, satilite images and on-site research.


Highlights

Chinese class, meeting new friends from around the world, the madness of Christmas in Chengdu, and, of course, the good ol' Mingshi baolinqiu guan.


Awards

IPE Study Abroad Scholarship