Which tools and vehicles does Prof. Xak GeoCOMPASS-Visions use for field research in Belize?

We focus on tools and vehicles that are rugged, eco-conscious, and youth-friendly for Belize fieldwork, especially under Operation OCELOT and Operation MANTA.

Typical field tools we use:

1. GPS units and compasses
2. Field notebooks and data sheets
3. Binoculars, hand lenses, and camera/phone for photo records
4. Simple biomonitoring gear (quadrats, nets, basic water-testing kits)

Field “vehicles” and movement methods:

1. Hiking on established trails as much as possible
2. Canoes or small boats for river and reef-related ecoSTEM
3. Partner 4x4 vehicles only when needed, with a regenerative-conservation mindset

What kind of research activity are you most curious about—wildlife surveys, water quality, or something else?