30 September 2007 Posted by Jorgelina Marino
Abstracts from the Felid Biology and Conservation Conference (word 250KB)

30 August 2007 Posted by Nicolle Williams
Tigers Forever Coordinator (Job Description pdf 100KB) The Wildlife Conservation Society seeks a dynamic, self-starter to promote and develop WCS’s Tiger Program strategy and approaches, with a particular focus on implementing the innovative Tigers Forever initiative. CLOSING DATE: October 14, 2007

8 August 2007 Posted by J. Marino
Job Postings- WCS Ruaha Program, Tanzania - Vacancy announcement (pdf 31KB) for positions in the WCS Ruaha Landscape Program. Please distribute this or direct possible applicants to http://www.RuahaConservation.org/vacancies. Dr. Peter Coppolillo, Associate Conservation Ecologist & Project (PCoppolillo@WCS.org), Ruaha Landscape Program Wildlife Conservation Society, Box 1654, Iringa Tanzania

1 August 2007 Posted by J. Marino
8th International Conference on Bear Research and Management, November 2007, Monterrey, Mexico (website). Online registration now open - Early registration closes October 15 - Wednesday 7: Workshop on Bear Awareness and Conflict Management: specifically designed to help managers in Mexico deal with recent increases in human-bear conflicts. Managers who have experience in this area are encouraged to attend and provide input. Some managers will be asked to give up their "fun time" on the field trip day to instead accompany Mexican bear managers to areas of conflict around the perimeter of Monterrey to discuss management issues. Please contact Diana Doan-Crider if you are interested - Tuesday 6: Session on Human Bear Interaction/Conflict: Black bear management in New Jersey, Kelcey Burgess; bear shepherding to reduce human-bear conflict, Carrie Hunt; effectiveness of hazing in reducing bear-human conflicts in Alaska's North Slope, Oilfields Richard Shideler; sloth bear-human conflict in Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuary: A case study, Ravi Shanker Kanoje; human casualties and livestock predation by Asiatic black bear in Uttarakhand Hills, India, N.P.S. Chauhan; intolerant attitude of people towards black bear (Ursus thibetanus): Attacks and mitigation strategies in Kashmir Valley, India, Naim Akhtar and N.P.S. Chauhan; Asiatic black bear-human conflicts at Langtang National Park, Nepal Bhupendra Prasadyadav and S. Sathyakumar; sloth bear cubs from the forests to the streets, Kartick Satyanarayan and Geeta Seshamani

1 August 2007 Posted by J. Marino
Proceedings of the International Symposium: Large Carnivores and Agriculture -Comparing Experiences across Italy and Europe - Assisi, Italy, March 2007; organized by LIFE COEX - Improving coesitence of large carnivores and agriculture in Europe (pdf 300KB)

30 July 2007 Posted by J. Marino
Felid Biology and Conservation Conference (September 2007, UK)- The Organisers would like to thank everybody for their interest in this conference. Unfortunately space requirements have limited the number of delegates able to attend and all places have now been taken. If you would like to be put on the waiting list for any future cancellations or openings please email the organisers at : felid.conference@zoo.ox.ac.uk

27 July 2007 Posted by J. Marino
International Conference on Fertility Control for Wildlife, September 2007, UK (website) - The call for papers to be given has oral presentations has now closed and the preliminary programme announced. There is still some availability for poster presentations. The organising committee is thus still inviting abstracts to be submitted for consideration as poster presentations (abstract submission).Provisional Programme: Monday 3: Development of fertility control tools; Development of delivery methods; Tuesday 4: Fertility control in captive wildlife; Animal welfare in relation to fertility control; Socio-political and regulatory issues in wildlife fertility control; Wildlife management applications of fertility control; Wednesday 5: Wildlife management applications of fertility control (cont); Population level effects of fertility control. Authors of selected papers presented at the conference will be invited by the organising committee to submit manuscripts for publication in a fully peer-reviewed special volume of Wildlife Research.

12 July 2007 Posted by J. Marino
Absctracts of the 2007 SCB comference - I attended the SCB conference in South Africa (1-5 July) . With over 1,600 delegates this is I believe the largest international meeting in the field of biological conservation held outside North America. There were many interesting talks on the various social and economical aspects of conservation. I have selected for circulation the abstracts of papers dealing with more concrete human-wildlife conflicts and ways to amelliorate them. I hope you find this information useful . I've also added the email contact of the speaker in case you want to get in touch. (word document 60KB)

17 May 2007 Posted by J. Marino
The Society for Conservation Biology's Social Science Working Group (SSWG) announce the launch of its online Working Paper Series! The goal of the SSWG Working Paper Series (WPS) is to provide a forum for conservation social science research, especially successful application of social science tools and approaches to conservation policy and practice. The WPS aims to promote current research in the final stages of completion. Through its simplified review process, the series offers rapid dissemination of critical conservation social science work. This is an opportunity for authors to open their work for initial public viewing and commentary before moving on to relevant journal submission. The WPS hopes to become the place where conservation social scientists turn for the most current and critical insights into the field. The editors are particularly interested in papers examining the ways in which conservation social science answers the following questions in some manner: 1. Where should the conservation community focus its efforts? 2. How should the conservation community design and implement its conservation interventions? 3. What are the impacts of our conservation interventions? Submissions dealing with other aspects of conservation social science are also welcome. To contribute to the working paper series, please visit the SSWG webpage and look under 'Resources' for additional information. If you have other questions, please contact the Editors, Stephen Williams and David Hoffman. Thank you, Mike Mascia, SSWG President

23 April 2007 Posted by Cristina Cánovas Fernández
Exhibition at the Spanish National Museum of Natural Sciences (CSIC), Madrid: People Who Live with Lions, Tigers or Wolves - Coexistence of Human Communities and Biodiversity in Niger, India and the Iberian Peninsula.From 1 September 2007 to 31 August 2008. This exhibition shows three traditional communities of civilizations of our time and how they coexist with biodiversity. These communities share the particularity of having kept the functional structure of their ecosystems intact by maintaining large wild carnivores and herbivores in their area. Read more about this exhibition: dossier (1MB) English-Spanish. Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales (CSIC) c/ José Gutiérrez Abascal, 2 - Madrid 28006 Tel: 91-411 13 28 - Fax: 91-564 50 78 director.mncn@csic.es

8 February 2007 Posted by J. Marino
6th International Conference on Fertility Control for Wildlife, 3-5 September 2007, York, UK. Venue: The Lakeside Conference Centre, Central Science Laboratory, York. The 5th Conference was held in 2001 at Kruger National Park in South Africa. Since then there have been significant advances by research teams working around the world. Achieving effective, humane and environmentally sensitive management of overabundant wildlife is of increasing concern to conservation biologists, wildlife managers, policy makers and the general public. Using fertility control to reduce productivity has long-been recognised as a potentially attractive approach. The worldwide interest in wildlife fertility control is continuing to grow rapidly with expanding contexts for application. Therefore, the time is ripe for the 6th Conference to provide an up-to-date overview of the most recent advances. Themes for the plenary sessions may include: Fertility control tools, Delivery methods, Wildlife management applications, Fertility control for habitat and species conservation, Fertility control in zoos, Regulatory issues, Welfare and ethical issues. Early booking recommended: maximum capacity of 150, before 30 Jun 2007 (registraton form). Deadline for abstract submission: 30 April 2007 -more info at www.wildlifefertility.org

4 February 2007 Posted by J. Marino
Young Women Conservation Biologists for professional African Women: Announcing opening of award nominations - Award for professional African women for the advancement of conservation biology in Africa; deadline for receiving materials 10 March 2007. A non-monetary award on a nomination basis, aimed at recognising the contributions of early to mid-career African women in conservation. The nominee should have demonstrated: 1. Evidence of leadership, creativity, self-motivation and enthusiasm 2. Evidence of service (educational, managerial, research etc.) to conservation. 3. Ability to work with others across gender, social class and ethnicity. The Young Women Conservation Biologists’ Group invites members of the conservation community who have interest in African conservation to nominate colleagues that meet the criteria for this award; self nominations are welcome (nomination form, pdf 80KB ). To find out more about the YWCB and our objectives, see our website. Submit Nominations to: Alice Hurlbatt Program Manager alice.hurlbatt@wafic.org.au

2 February 2007 Posted by Alexandra Zimmerman
Planning ahead! Wildlife management conference in Colorado, October 2008. Pathways to Success 2008 Conference: Integrating Human Dimensions into Fisheries and Wildlife Management, Colorado, USA. 5-9 October 2008 - An opportunity to further the application of human dimensions research in the field of fish and wildlife management. Location: YMCA of the Rockies located adjacent to Rocky Mountain National Park. This conference targets practitioners who are directly involved in the human aspects of management of fish and wildlife; for example, professionals and agency personnel involved in: 1. policy-making 2. human wildlife conflict situations 3. education/communication 4. facilitating stakeholder processes 5. regulatory processes 6. NGO management 7. community opinion leaders. We expect strong attendance from North Americans, but are particularly interested in ensuring representation from an international audience of practitioners. The conference is also intended for (a) scientists, (b) academics, and (c) students involved in the social science aspects of fisheries and wildlife management. It is our intention that a broad cross-section of social science disciplines is represented (e.g., anthropology, geography, psychology, sociology). As with the practitioner group, the goal here is to ensure strong representation from the international scientific community.

2 February 2007 Posted by Stephen Awoyemi
Search for Volunteers for the Conservation, Policy, Education and Science Committee (COPESCO), Society for Conservation Biology. The Africa Section Board is energizing the Conservation, Policy, Education and Science Committee (COPESCO). COPESCO will serve as a vehicle to advance conservation biology in the African region (for full information see the attached concept note). Interested volunteers who have a passion for conservation and are creative and goal driven are invited to join the Executive.The Africa section has no membership geographical boundaries hence interested persons from all regions that have interest and reasonable experience in African conservation should send an email to Stephen Awoyemi awoyemi@tc-biodiversity.org, indicating their motivation for joining COPESCO.
Stephen Awoyemi,Chair-Conservation, Policy, Education and Science Committee (COPESCO), SCB Africa Section.

25 january 2007 Posted by Claudio Sillero
Felid Biology and Conservation Conference Second circular - Call for Papers. An international conference, Oxford, 17-21 September 2007. Organized by the Wildlife Conservation Research Unit of Oxford University in partnership with the IUCN/SSC Cat Specialist Group. The conference is concerned with all aspects of the study and conservation of members of the Family Felidae. Open to professionals, graduate students and conservationists. Plenary and poster sessions will cover aspects of felid systematics, evolution, biogeography, genetics, ecology, behaviour, physiology, management and conservation biology. The closing date for acceptance of abstracts is Friday 12th March 2007. Abstracts received after this date or exceeding 200 words in length will not be considered. Abstracts should be submitted by email to felid.conference@zoo.ox.ac.uk. Please use the format on the second circular to provide the information you would wish to see in the conference programme. Contact: Dr Andrew Loveridge, Wildlife Conservation Research Unit, Tubney House, Tubney, OX13 5QL , UK. Email: felid.conference@zoo.ox.ac.uk

20 January 2007. Posted by Annette Mertens
International Symposium on large carnivores and agriculture: comparing experiences across Italy and Europe 9-10 March 2007, Assisi (Italy) Conference organised by the Istituto di Ecologia Applicata in the framework of the LIFE COEX Project in cooperation with the Province of Perugia, to examine issues surrounding the coexistence of large carnivores and agriculture in southern Europe. Day one will be in Italian and will specifically address Italian conservationists and other concerned parties. Day two will be in English will aim to be an opportunity to exchange information and ideas between the LIFE COEX participants and large carnivore managers in Europe (simultaneous translation English-Italian on both days). LIFE COEX is working to develop the legal and socio-economic conditions for the conservation of the bear and wolf in Croatia, France, Greece, Italy and Spain. The conference will take place in Assisi, a pretty historical town in central Umbria, in the very centre of Italy. Conference registration is free but should be done by 5 February 2007. For more information and registration details, visit the LIFE COEX website: www.life-coex.net/Assisi.htm or contact the conference organisers by email: coex@ieaitaly.org.

11 January 2007 Posted by Michelle Findlay
Query - Local Nature Reserves in Urban places - I have just looked at your website and was wondering if you know of any studies or research on Local Nature Reserves in Urban places – I am starting some research on this in South London and am interesting in talking to others about this. Discussions I am looking at are for instance: a) Making LNRs work (easy enough to declare LNRs in London, but how do we make them work to benefit people and nature? Changing signs and a new name but surely more than that? b) How do we raise the profile and status of LNRs, and other protected sites in a highly urbanised place? c) Do local people really understand what a LNR is? d) How do get a balance between the needs of people and nature in such small and pressurised sites? e) How do we raise their identity and use by excluded and disadvantaged communities, and engage and involve local communities in their management and conservation? f) Local schools and community associations to 'adopt' LNRs and nature sites g) is this being done elsewhere? Is there an ideal mechanisms to do this and how would it be delivered? h) Does the whole purpose of LNRs needs to be reviewed - after all they were first created in 1949! Thanks & regards, Michelle Findlay, Email: michelle.findlay@kj-racing.com

8 January 2007 Posted by J. Marino
1st European Congress of Conservation Biology: book of abstracts - The congress was a great success, with over 1000 participants, from almost all European countries and from other continents. The presentations covered a wide range of topics from research to education and policy, demonstrating the existing knowledge of conservation biology in Europe, and the willingness of conservation biologists to provide evidence-based recommendations for managers and policy makers. The ECCB Abstract Book (pdf 1.8MB) is now available for the whole community of conservation biologists. The planning of the 2nd European Congress of Conservation Biology to be held in 2009 is underway.

10 December 2007 Posted by Sasha Yumakaev
The Society for Conservation GIS 2007 Global Scholarship Program Announcement - The scholarship program covers some of the costs to allow you attend the best Conservation GIS conferences in the world this summer and join in a very tight-knit community of friends in specialized 2-week training courses around these conferences. Local travel and accommodations provided will be simple and plain so that we can afford to include as many people as possible, and you may be asked to pay for some of these costs. These support grants are PARTIAL in that you contribute some of the costs yourself and you are expected to do a lot of work as a scholar. This year we are merging the Domestic Program and the International Program into the SCGIS Global Scholarship Program. Awardees will be invited to visit California to receive 2 weeks of training on June 4-16 and the opportunity to attend the 27th ESRI International User Conference in San Diego, CA on June 18-22, and the 10th SCGIS Annual Conference in Monterey, CA on June 25-28. Deadline is January 31st, 2007. For detailed information, guidelines and forms please go to www.scgis.org

2 December 2006 Posted by J. Marino
Case for Support Human-Wildlife Conflict Collaboration (HWCC): Follow up from Nov 1-2 Meeting. The collaborative work at the HWCC Launch and Planning meeting in Washington, DC. proved extremely valuable. HWCC's interim steering committee developed the attached "Case for Support" to meet the meeting participant's request for a concise and comprehensive document that each can take back to their your organization to advocate for becoming a partner and member of HWCC. If you and your organization would like more information on any aspect of this work or would like to join and make a contribution as a founding member of HWCC, please contact: Francine Francine Madden, HWCC Human-Wildlife Conflict Collaboration (HWCC) c/o The Wildlife Society 5410 Grosvenor Lane Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 Tel: 202 986 0067 or 301 897 9770 Email: fmmadden@comcast.net

1 November 2006 Posted by Alexandra Zimmerman
Small grant opportunity for jaguar conflict work: Chester Zoo (NEZS), UK is inviting another round of proposals for a small grant (max £2000) for jaguar-human conflict work (applied or research) in a jaguar range country. For criteria and an application form please contact conservation@chesterzoo.org. Deadline: 1 December 2006

28 October 2006 Posted by Jorgelina Marino
Information on upcoming meetings:
- The 21st Annual Meeting of the Society for Conservation Biology, One World, One Conservation, One Partnership. Port Elizabeth, South Africa. 1-5 July 2007
Call for Short Courses: the Local Organising Committee welcomes proposals for short courses. All proposals must be submitted by 13 November 2006. The LOC expects to select these sessions by early December 2006.
Call for Papers and PostersThe Local Organising Committee is now accepting abstracts for oral and poster presentations until 8 January 2007.
- Student Conference on Conservation Science, Cambridge, UK. 27-29 March 2007
How to apply Applications and abstracts need to be in by 15th November

20 October 2006 Posted by Jorgelina Marino
The BP conservation programme - Upcoming deadline The deadline for our Future Conservationist, Follow-up and Leadership Awards is fast approaching on 24th November 2006, and we are looking forward to assisting teams with their applications. If you have any questions or need advice on this, please see our website and feel free to e-mail us at: bp- conservation-programme@birdlife.org. We’ll be happy to assist where we can. Download BP Conservation Programme Awards- Call for Applications (doc file 30KB)

3 October 2006 Posted by Christine M. Beitl
Ecological and Environmental Anthropology - Call for Submissions An free online peer-reviewed journal Call for Submissions Ecological and Environmental Anthropology (EEA), an online, peer-reviewed publication, is pleased to announce a call for submissions from diverse disciplines including anthropology, conservation biology, ecology, environmental studies, geography, political science, and sociology, as well as practitioners who specialize in conservation, health, resource management and other issues in human ecology. The mission of EEA is to engage in the exploration of the complex, dynamic, and multifaceted relationships between humans and their social and physical environments. We hope to provide fertile ground for the integration of the various subfields of anthropology and foster interdisciplinary dialog among academics within anthropology, scholars in other social and natural science fields, and non-academic professionals in all fields engaged in the study of human-environment relationships. Through the online format of this journal, we strive to be on the cutting edge of technological innovations that aid in the dissemination of research in ecological and environmental anthropology. In addition to traditional written articles, we encourage submissions that take full advantage of the medium and push the boundaries of conventional scholarly communication, from audio/visual presentations to online symposia. Peer-reviewed submissions will present original research, critical reviews of published works, and new eco-cultural models and paradigms.
Interested contributors should refer to our web site www.uga.edu/eea for submission guidelines. Electronic submissions are preferred and should be sent to eea@uga.edu. Please forward this announcement. Thank you
Christine M. Beitl, Managing Editor
Amber Huff, Review Editor
Ecological and Environmental Anthropology
Department of Anthropology University of Georgia

19 September 2006 - Posted by Francine Madden
Launch and Planning Meeting of Human-Wildlife Conflict Collaboration (HWCC), HWCC Fact Sheet (word document 200KB) - On November 1-2, 2006, the Human-Wildlife Conflict Collaboration will convene a planning and launching meeting in Washington, DC. HWCC is an evolving global partnership among leading conservation, research, development organizations, major zoological institutions, and government agencies that are seeking to prevent and mitigate human-wildlife conflict through collaborative learning, innovation, scientific analysis and development of best practices. The Collaboration is hosted by The Wildlife Society, located in Bethesda, MD and is intended to complement the various other initiatives that currently exist to support human-wildlife conflict prevention and mitigation. During the meeting, leaders within HWCC and the conservation community together will determine what aspects of this challenge are best suited for a collaborative partnership; we will develop a plan of action and determine the resources needed to achieve our goals; we will outline ways in which we can develop best practices and policies in human-wildlife conflict prevention and mitigation and set a course for collective, global action down the road. This is an exciting, innovative, timely and much needed development in our quest for success in conservation.
We look forward to working together!
Francine Madden,
Executive Director
Human-Wildlife Conflict Collaboration (HWCC)
c/o The Wildlife Society
5410 Grosvenor Lane, Suite 200, Bethesda, MD 20814
Tel: 202 986 0067 or 301 897 9770
Email: fmmadden@comcast.net


13 September 2006 - Posted by Claudio Silllero
International Coalition for Conservation in Conflict formed, Kathmandu, September 10 (full message) The International Conference on Conservation in Conflict has been concluded in Kathmandu, Nepal formulating the Kathmandu Declaration on September 7, 2006. The declaration is to help promote strategies to manage conservation efforts during and after armed conflict situation. An International Coalition for Conservation in Conflict (ICCC).The Wildlife Watch Group organized the conference with Embassy of Finland, WWF Nepal, The Mountain Institute and IUCN Nepal. There were over 22 international participants representing different organizations in 18 countries namely - Afghanistan, Bolivia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Colombia, Finland, India, Kosovo, Liberia, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Thailand, Uganda, United Kingdom and United States, and 44 in country participants
For detail ninformation please contact:
Mr. Mangal Man Shakya
Conference Director/Chairman WILDLIFE WATCH GROUP
Wise Use House, Jwagal-10 Kopundol, Lalitpur, Kathmandu Nepal
GPO Box 8975, EPC 696 Kathmandu, Nepal
Tel: +977 1 5550452, 5553870, 5524188, 5011010 Fax: +977-1-5011006
E-mail wwg@citesnepal.org, info@citesnepal.org
www.citesnepal.org

4 September 2006 - Posted by Adrian Treves
Launching of the Consortium for Wildlife Friendly Enterprise. The Consortium for Wildlife Friendly Enterprise is a global initiative to link farmers, livestock producers and harvesters balancing economic activities with conservation of wildlife and habitats.The Consortium will launch via a Spring 2007 Summit, where we will:
* Build a global network of people and organizations invested in Wildlife-Friendly Enterprise;
* Identify and fill gaps in the market chain to link Wildlife-Friendly producers to interested consumers; and
* Design criteria for certification of producers with scientific measures of success for wildlife conservation.
Please see the attachment (pdf 310kb) for more information or contact summit@coex-wildlife.org. We hope you will support our vision and join the network for a Wildlife-Friendly future.Please circulate this message and attachment to interested parties
The Consortium for Wildlife Friendly Enterprise Steering Committee:
Janelle Holden, Predator Conservation Alliance,janelle@predatorconservation.org; Abigail Breuer, Predator Conservation Alliance, abreuer@3rivers.net; Becky Weed, Thirteen Mile Lamb & Wool Co., becky@lambandwool.com; Julie Stein, Scentmark, JScabin@aol.com; Ray Victurine, WCS-Africa, rvicturine@wcs.org; Dale Miquelle, WCS-Asia, dalemiq@vlad.ru; Jennifer Snell Rullman, Snow Leopard Trust, jennifer@snowleopard.org; David Bell, Cheetah Country Beef, cheetahcountrybeef@yahoo.com; Adrian Treves, COEX: Sharing the Land with Wildlife, adriantreves@coex-wildlife.org.

30 August - Posted by Claudio Sillero
International Conference on Felid Biology and Conservation, UK, September 2007 . First circular. To be held on 17-21 September 2007 at Oxford University, United Kingdom, organized by the Wildlife Conservation Research Unit in partnership with the IUCN/SSC Cat Specialist Group. The conference is open to professionals, graduate students and conservationists with an interest in the Felidae. Plenary and poster sessions will cover aspects of felid systematics, palaeontology, biogeography, genetics, ecology, behaviour, physiology, management and conservation biology. Additionally there will be a series of workshops on felid conservation. Download first circular, with instructions for email early registration. For further information contact Andrew Loveridge: felid.conference@zoo.ox.ac.uk or check www.wildcru.org/conference.

28 August 2006 - Posted by Britt M Larsen
Tourism Impact inquiry - Dear People and Wildlife: I write to you from Costa Rica, where I am the Director of Programmes for Global Vision International (GVI), a volunteer-based biological expedition working with local and international partners. The Costa Rican Ministry for Environment and Energy (MINAE) has invited GVI to design and conduct a study to assess the impact of tourism (disturbance) within the Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica. We would be grateful for any papers, suggestions and guidance you may be able to provide.
Our study site consists of a system of navigable canals located within the Caribbean coastal lowland rainforest. Our goal is to implement a study that will enable us to analyse both short and long-term effects of tourism within the park. Part of the study is to involve the use of bio-indicators as a measure of disturbance. Target species suggested in the Management plan for the park include; Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga), Green Heron (Butorides virescens), Neotropic Cormorant (Phalacrocorax brasilianus) and Kingfishers. We are interested to know whether these species serve as good bio-indicators and if it would be useful to document the presence of other canal birds as well. We are currently using an adapted area search method for our data collection. Although this method may prove suitable for future research we are interested to know if any other methods of data collection can be recommended.
If you would like to know more about GVI and how we operate, please feel free to visit our website www.gvi.co.uk or contact me directly. Let me personally take this opportunity to thank you for your time and any assistance you may be able to offer.
Britt M Larsen
Director of Programmes (Costa Rica)
E: Britt@gvi.co.uk
T: +506 709 8052
Global Vision International, www.gvi.co.uk, info@gvi.co.uk


23 May 2006 - Posted by Brendan Godley
Endangered Species Research (ESR)- A journal well designed for IUCN SSC Specialist Groups ESR publishes contributions reporting research on all species (and habitats) of conservation concern, whether they be classified as Near Threatened or Threatened (Endangered or Vulnerable) by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) or highlighted as part of national or regional conservation strategies. Submissions are also welcomed on other themes pertinent to the conservation of biodiversity, inlcuding: captive breeding and re-introductions, sustainable use, conservation medicine (veterinary), conservation genetics, population monitoring, conservation economics, restoration ecology, invasive species, effects of climate change, fisheries bycatch, bushmeat, biodiversity assessment. Articles and all other ESR material can be downloaded free of charge at the journal website. We are a relatively new journal but growing fast. Our reviewing is very fast -with prompt action on your behalf you can expect submission to publication within 6 months- and all papers are published online within days of final completion. We can already boast an average download rate of close to 200 per article per month! Submissions should be via the Managing Editor Penny Khun at esr-submissions@int-res.com or contact me if you would like to discuss anything further. If you would like to receive additional updates about contents to ESR you can subscribe for e-mail updates by sending a message to: esr-contents-subscribe@int-res.com containing the text "SUBSCRIBE esr-contents"
I look forward to hearing from you.
Dr. Brendan J. Godley
Editor-in-Chief, Endangered Species Research, Lecturer in Conservation Biology, University of Exeter, Cornwall Campus, Penryn, TR10 9EZ, UK. Tel: 01326 371 861

23 May 2006 - Posted by Iris Deustua Aris
Help needed in Peru for human-wildlife conflict research on the conflicts, perceptions, aptitudes, and uses of highlands carnivores by the rural people of Ayacucho. I’m a bachelor of Biology-Ecology in the University Nacional Agraria la Molina, from Lima-Perú, working on my thesis project. The project idea and planningn is finished, but I can’t make it real due to the lack of budget. Ayacucho is located in the highland region (Andes) and is considered the second poorer department in Peru. In this area, cougars (Puma conclor), Andean foxes (Dusycion culpaeus), pampas cats (Lynchailurus colocolo), weasels (Mustela frenata) and hog-nosed skunks (Conepatus chinga) are known to attack herds llamas, alpacas, sheep, lambs, poultry, etc., generating major conflicts with the rural people because of the economic losses, and this create negative perceptions. In spite of this, there are no measurements of the conflict and the conservation status of these carnivores is little understood. This thesis is a descriptive investigation on the relationship between human and wild carnivores, using interviews ,in a district with the higher density of rural people and livestock, and some educational environmental activities for adults and children. I’m planning to start in July and August if I obtain the money. Please, if you think you can help me to realize this project, or if you want to find out more about the budgetary needs, please contact me at irisviruta@hotmail.co.m I appreciate your time and help, and any advise on this research. Blga. Iris Deustua Aris

24 March 2006 - Posted by Alexandra Zimmermann
Small Grant opportunity for Jaguar conflict work NEZS is currently inviting proposals for jaguar-human conflict work (applied or research) in any of the range states. Maximum £2000 per grant. For criteria and an application form please contact our Conservation Department  (conservation@chesterzoo.org ). Next deadline: 1 June 2006  

3 March 2006 - Posted by Prof. Martín R. Alvarez, Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz
VII International Conference for Wildlife Management in Amazonia and Latin America. 3-7 September 2006, Ilhéus (Bahia), Brazi - Information about the congress is now available at www.viicongresso.com.br or by email at viicongresso@uesc.b. The focus is on studies and management programs that are currently taking place all over Latin America, aiming to assess not only the achieved results but also the limitations and drawbacks in their implementation. One of our main objectives is to expand the scope of previous events to the broadest aspects of wildlife management. It is of great significance that, 14 years after its first edition, the congress will be again held in Brazil, and specially in southeastern Bahia. This is one of the few regions where Atlantic Forest remnants are still relatively conserved. In spite of this, there are hot debates on several aspects of the management of these remnants, and o the results of human settlements, simultaneous with the search for their economical development. The timing of the congress is also optimal because of the increasing demand for techniques reducing animal-man conflicts affecting agricultural profits or public health issues.
The congress will include conferences, round tables, thematic sessions with open presentations, poster sessions, simposiums, workshops, pre and post-congress mini courses, and adventure trips after the congress. Thematic areas included will be: in situ conservation in protected areas,ex situ conservation and wildlife management, habitat preservation and restauration, different methodologies for wildlife management, criteria for sustainable development, applied ethology and wildlife management, conservation veterinary, physiology and ecology of captive animals, animal production, commerce, legislation and public policies regarding wildlife management, and many other related topics.
* We are receiving proposals of mini-courses, workshops and simposia at viicongresso@yahoo.com
* We will appreciate financial and/or institutional support of diverse institutions
* Possibilities of installation of institutional stands exist, for diffusion and sales
* It´s an excelent oportunity for Specialist Groups workshops
* The term for the shipment of summaries is 30/04/06

3 March 2006 - Posted by J. Marino
Call for papers Carnivores 2006 conference - Defenders of Wildlife is accepting oral (15-minute talk) and poster presentation submissions for Carnivores 2006 (www.carnivoreconference.org). We will consider any papers covering topics such as biology, behavior, taxonomy, general ecology, recovery, management, and economic impacts of terrestrial, avian and marine carnivore species (canids, bears, cats, mesocarnivores, raptors, whales, dolphins, sharks, etc), and also papers addressing carnivore habitat issues, particularly in the southeastern U.S. (including but not limited to habitat conservation, planning and linkages, invasive species, land use and development challenges, etc). Guidelines:
* The preferred method for submitting abstracts is completion of the Abstract Submission Form. Alternatively, submissions may be emailed as a MS-Word, Word Perfect or Rich Text attachment to carnivores2006@defenders.org. Please include contact information for all authors, specify which author is to be the presenter, indicate if the abstract is for a poster or talk, and identify any audiovisual needs.
* Abstracts must be received by 1 June 2006.
* Abstracts must be no longer than 250 words.

1 March 2006 - Posted by Gina Schrader, Defenders of Wildlife
18th Annual North American Wolf Conference - 4-6 April 2006. Pray, Montana (USA).
Register today for this conference at Chico Hot Springs Resort, in the foothills of the beautiful Absaroka Beartooth Mountain range beneath Emigrant Peak, north of Yellowstone National Park. This event brings together leading wolf experts, forensics and law enforcement specialists, livestock conflict managers, educators, conservationists and field researchers. Former presenters include Robert Wayne, Lu Carbyn, William Lynn, L. David Mech, Marco Musiani, Paul Paquet, Steve Fritts, Doug Smith and more. The 2006 conference begins Tuesday, April 4, at 6:00 PM with a welcome reception and social followed by two full days of diverse presentations on Wednesday and Thursday. The Alpha Award Banquet and Auction will be held Wednesday evening. Immediately following the conference, on Friday, April 7, attendees have the opportunity to journey into the park for a special field trip led by Dr. Doug Smith.
Space is limited so please register early for both events.
The 2006 conference is sponsored by Defenders of Wildlife, Wolf Recovery Foundation, Madison Valley Ranchlands Group, Nez Perce Tribe and Yellowstone National Park.

25 February 2006 - Posted by Mohan. C.Varghese, Chairman HRW&EPA.
IV World Congress on Mountain Ungulates. 12-15 September 2006, Munnar (Kerala), India - On behalf of the High Range Wildlife & Environment Preservation Association (HRW&EPA) I am pleased to inform you of this congress, organised by the Caprinae Specialist Group (CSG) of the Species Survival Commission of IUCN, hosted by the HRW&EPA and held at Munnar in state of Kerala in South India. It has become evident that conservation of mountain ungulates is dependent upon the conservation of mountain eco-systems and must include habitat protection, international co-operation and new ways to look at the economic and social implications of different types of wildlife and management. Capriane biologists from different parts of the world have much to learn from each other. It is therefore time to convene a meeting to examine recent developments in research and conservation of mountain ungulates world-wide. It will be for the first time in the history of the CSG, that the conference is being held in South East Asia. Munnar is home of the endangered Nilgiri Tahr, and is an ideal locale for this prestigious conference. The HRW&EPA, the host for the conference has intimate links with the conservation of the Nilgiri Tahr and has a conservation history dating back to 80 years. The conference is bound to augment our knowledge about Caprinae and in the process give a helping hand in the conservation of the endangered Nilgiri Tahr. The conference will provide a golden opportunity to the wildlife biologists and managers in India to interact with the leading lights in the conservation field.
The conference will focus on all aspects of mountain ungulate biology, management and conservation. The programme will include both oral presentations and posters. Abstracts of the oral presentation will be made available to all participants at the beginning of the conference. For more details of the conference, please log on to the conference web-site www.wmcu2006.org. Registration and call for papers are open now. This mail is more of an information to you, who are very special in the field of Conservation, so that you can plan and reserve your valuable time for participating in this conference.

20 February 2006 - Posted by J. Marino
Notes & abstracts from conference on Management of Conflicts between Wildlife and Human Resource - The conference, held in Leipzig, Germany (25-27 January), brought together about 100 researchers and practitioners to discuss novel approaches in biodiversity conflict management. Parallel sessions covered contributions from all relevant disciplines such as conservation biology, ecology, economics, law and other social sciences (download abstracts - pdf file 249KB). A special focus was on integrative approaches combining knowledge from different disciplines for successful conflict management as well as on bridging science and society through the inclusion of stakeholders. Experts presented three alternative frameworks: 1) the local team from the UFZ Center Research for the Environment presented their EU-funded project ' FRAP - Framework for biodiversity Reconciliation Action Plans' using conflicts between the conservation of large fish-eating vertebrates (Eurasian otter, Great cormorant and Grey seal) and fisheries as core examples, 2) the UK Population Biology Network (UKPopNet) presented their 'Framework for sustainable livelihoods, biodiversity change & conflict resolution', and 3) the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) exposed the first tool developed by their Living Landscapes Program: the 'Landscape Species Approach' designed to develop better ways for people and wildlife to share the same living landscapes.

12 February 2006 - Posted by webmaster
Bringing back the Beaver- A meeting at the Cotswold Water Park, UK - 5th and 6th of May 2006. Chairman Simon Pickering. Among others: Jeremy Paxton will present the 'Beavers at Lowermill project - people and wildlife living together' and its practical implications for the development of UK countryside; and Lisa Schneidau (head of people and wildlife programmes for the Somerset Wildlife Trust) will talk about 'Beavers and politics - Lessons from the Scottish experience'. Download the conference programme and booking forms (word document 126KB). More details are available from the Cotswold Water Park. Contact Jill Bewley on 01285 861 459 or on info@waterpark.org.

10 February 2006 - Posted by Andy Loverige
Vacancy: Carnivore Research Coordinator, Zimbabwe. The Marwell Zimbabwe Trust is a conservation research organisation based on the outskirts of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Since June 2002, the Trust has been running a Cheetah conservation project following a mandate from the Zimbabwean Parks and Wildlife Management Authority, the main objective of which is to promote co-existence between land owners and cheetah in the country and to gain an understanding of the distribution and status of cheetah outside of Parks’ estates. The Trust is seeking a suitably qualified and highly motivated individual who is able to build on the current success of the project. The Project is funded for 3 years, and would potentially suit a PhD candidate. There is a stipend for living expenses, but the successful applicant will be responsible for travel expenses to Zimbabwe and partial payment of any tuition fees. Stipend range: £4500-£6000 p.a. More details (word document 100KB). Closing date for applications: midnight 6 March 2006. Applications and CV by email to The Director on vbowman@mweb.co.zw

2 February 2006 - Posted by Adrian Treves
Training offered in human dimensions and strategic planning - Our new non-profit organization COEX: Sharing the Land with Wildlife is offering training in human dimensions of wildlife conservation including participatory planning of conservation projects (in English, French or Spanish). We offer better rates than our competitors and can accommodate your schedules nimbly. In addition, projects that have made a longer-term commitment (2 or more years) to working with us have benefited from collaborations on scientific articles, as well as discounts when we have raised matching funds from outside sources. Services we offer include (a) participatory methods for planning projects; (b) measuring individual attitudes and perceptions of management scenarios; and (c) human-wildlife conflict management (all aspects of managing crop damage, livestock loss or threats to human safety, including applied research). We offer shorter-term collaborations lasting 2-5 days in which a member of our team trains your staff, partners or students, or facilitates a participatory planning event with stakeholders. Prices average $200 per day + airfare and local travel/accomoddation. We offer longer-term collaborations when you want us to engage for a longer period in a set of related activities (e.g. conduct research, lay the groundwork for participatory planning with stakeholders, analyze data and write reports). Prices for these services are negotiated on a case by case basis. For details of the methods we use, see manuscripts we have published with 6 WCS teams or email me at adriantreves@coex-wildlife.org for pdf copies of any. You can also ask our prior collaborators for an opinion of our work (Andy Plumptre, James Mackinnon, Rob Wallace. All the best, Adrian Treves, PhD - Director COEX: Sharing the Land with Wildlife, Inc. 6010 South Hill Drive Madison, Wisconsin 53705-4450 USA 608.238.2863

20 January 2006 - Posted by webmaster
The annual conference of the Society for Conservation GIS concurrent with SCB's annual meeting. The Society for Conservation GIS (SCGIS) announces their ninth Annual International Conference to be held this year June 24-28, 2006 in San Jose, California in conjunction with the Society for Conservation Biology (SCB) 20th Annual Meeting. A shared goal of the conferences is the creation of an international conservation scientist-GIS practitioner community to build conservation capacity and promote geospatial technologies at local, regional, and global levels. To derive the most benefit from this unique coordination, SCGIS and SCB members registering for either conference will be allowed to attend all events (technical and social) of both organizations at no additional cost. Training sessions (with potential additional fees) held by either organization are open similarly to all attendees on a first-come basis. Online rRegistration now open for the 20th annual meeting of the Society for Conservation Biology, “Conservation Without Borders”, will be held 24-28 June 2006 in San Jose, California, USA. Online registration is open, with an early deadline (lower price) of 17 March and a regular deadline of 14 May.

5 January 2006 - Posted by Richard Morley and John Shackleton
The Wolf Society of Great Britain has evolved into the The Wolves and Humans Foundation- In recognition of the changing emphasis of large carnivore conservation in the twenty-first century, The Wolf Society of Great Britain, one of the oldest wolf organisations in Europe, has evolved into The Wolves and Humans Foundation, dedicated to working with people and communities to find practical solutions to the problems of co-existence with wolves, bears and lynx. The foundation will continue the work of the Wolf Society in Slovakia, Poland and Russia, providing resources such as livestock guarding dogs and electric fencing, along with training, as well as education targeted at all ages. New projects will be developed in other countries with existing or returning populations of wolves and other large carnivores. Download the special launch issue of the Wolves and Humans newsletter (pdf format, 552 KB). Visit www.wolvesandhumans.org for more information.Contact details: The Wolves and Humans Foundation, 2 Blackrod Cottages, Compton Durville, South Petherton, Somerset, TA13 5EX, U.K. Tel +44 (0)1460 242593, E-mail info@wolvesandhumans.org

3 January 2006 - Posted by webmaster
Funding opportunity: Joseph L. Fisher Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship - Fellowships will support doctoral dissertation research in the final year on issues related to the environment, natural resources, contact email: mankin@rff.org . More information online. All application materials must be received by February 28, 2006.

2 January 2006 - Posted by webmaster
Funding opportunity: UNESCO / Keizo Obuchi fellowships - UNESCO invites young postgraduate researchers in developing countries with a master’s degree (or equivalent) to apply for fellowships, each worth US$6,000 to US$10,000. The programmeoffers a total of 20 fellowships to researchers active in one of four fields: the environment, inter-cultural dialogue, information and communication technology, and peaceful conflict resolution. Applications must reach UNESCO Headquarters in Paris before 13 January 2006. Researchers under 40 years of age may submit their applications to their country’s National Commission for UNESCO (check with your UNESCO’s country office), which will select a maximum of two candidates.
Contact details: Ali Zaid, Fellowship Section, Telephone: 33 (01) 45 68 15 07: Fax: 33 (01) 45 68 55 03, a.zaid@unesco.org

30 December 2005 - Posted by C. Sillero
The Carnivore Damage Prevention Newsletter No 9 is now available! Download this second issue on livestock guarding dogs (2.4MB) or read online as HTM - From the Editors' Note: "Livestock guarding dogs are one of the most successful ways of reducing depredation, but each region must find its own solutions as to how best to integrate them into the local situation, if they can function at all. What we challenge people to do is to document the effect in quantitative and qualitative way so that we can all learn from each others experience" - Main topic in Newsletter No 10 is planned on problem bears and bears that begin to develop problem behaviours. If you are working on these topics, please don't hesitate to contact us for writing an article for the CDPNews on cdpnews@kora.ch You can find authors guidelines for the article on our website on www.kora.unibe.ch. The next issue will be opened for any other topics as well.

20 December 2005 - Posted by Dada Gottelli
Wild rangelands: conservation in the world's grazing ecosystems (symposiusm including human-wildlife conflict issues) - 12/13 January 2006 - The Meeting Rooms, The Zoological Society of London, Regent’s Park, London NW1 4RY, UK - A joint symposium of the Zoological Society of London and the Wildlife Conservation Society. This two-day meeting will explore a variety of strategies for conservation in the world’s grazing ecosystems; rangeland resources, health at the human-livestock-wildlife nexus, policy and planning, and human–wildlife conflicts. Presentation on Friday 13th, Session II (The Interface of people, wildlife and livestock in rangelands): Wildlife human conflicts in India: current trends; A review of major health and related livestock/human conflict issues amongst the endangered species of Ethiopia; Jaguar-Human Conflicts on South American Rangelands; Wildlife in the Trans-Himalayan rangelands: conservation conflicts and challenges -download programme 119KB-

10 November 2005 - Posted by webmaster
Support for conservation projects - The Wildlife Conservation Network (WCN) is seeking new wildlife conservation projects to support. Each year WCN chooses one or two new projects to join the WCN network as a "Partner". WCN Partners are field-based wildlife conservation organizations that gain Partner status through a highly competitive process. Partners will be featured presenters at WCN's annual Wildlife Conservation Expo and receive a minimum of $10,000 per year. Partner status is reviewed annually by the WCN board. WCN Partner status is extremely competitive and has a limited number of available spaces. We recognize that there are many worthy groups that meet our criteria, however we can accommodate only a small number each year. For more details on the application process visit the web site

30 October 2005 - Posted by webmaster
Call for papers for the 1st European Congress of Conservation Biology - August 22-26, 2006 Hungary. 'Online Abstract Submission' will be open on 30 November 2005. Web submission is strongly encouraged. Detailed information on registration fees and accommodation possibilities will be announced soon.Visit the webiste of the congress frequently for up-to-date information.

30 October 2005 - Posted by webmaster
Call for oral presentation and poster abstracts for the SCB 2006 Annual Meeting in San Jose, California (USA). The 20th annual meeting of the Society for Conservation Biology, Conservation Without Borders, will be held 24-28 June 2006 in San Jose, California, USA. The call for proposals for symposia, workshops, and organized discussions closed on 15 October 2005. The Steering Committee will accept abstracts for invited and contributed oral and poster presentations until 10 January 2006. For details about abstract format and submissions, including an online submission form, please visit the website. Registration for the meeting will open on 15 January.

20 October 2005 - Posted by webmaster
Funds for conservation - The BP Conservation Programme supports conservation projects that address global conservation priorities at a local level. The deadline for applications for the 2006 awards is December 16th. Last year, there were 390 applications; 28 won substantial funding. See the website for more information and to apply. The criteria have changed for the 2006 awards. Please make sure you read the new criteria and guidelines thoroughly to ensure your project is eligible.

10 October 2005 - Posted by webmaster
Invitation for proposals - Small Grant opportunity for Jaguar conflict work: the North of England Zoological Society (NEZS) is currently inviting grant proposals for jaguar-human conflict work (applied or research) in any of the range states. Maximum £2000 per grant. Next deadline is 1 December 2005. For criteria and an application form please contact the Chester Zoo Conservation Department

20 September 2005 - Posted by webmaster
Consultation on feral wild boar in England - Defra has launched a consultation on wild boar in England and invites your views on how they should be managed. The Government's overall aim is to ensure an acceptable balance between wild boar and the interests of conservation, farming, horticulture, woodland management, infrastructure and human safety as well asthe welfare of the boar. Wild boar are a former native species which became extinct in England over 300 years ago. Several small populations have become established in England following escapes from captivity. Wild boar can affect a large number of sectors by causing direct agricultural damage to a range of crops, conservation sites, sports fields and gardens as well as posing a risk of transmitting diseases to livestock. The consultation documents can be accessed at www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/wild-boar/index.htm, or by phoning 01904 462062.

16 August 2005 - Posted by Hernan Vargas
The Charles Darwin Foundation is seeking a Head of Vertebrates Program to join the institution in Galapagos, Ecuador. - Download document with job description and requirements. Applicants should e-mail a resume and cover letter explaining their interest and relevant experience, and include the names of three references to empleo@fcdarwin.org.ec. The candidate's last name should be included in the "subject heading" of the email.

12 August 2005 - Posted by Dr. Carsten Neßhöver
Call for papers: International Conference on Management of Conflicts between Wildlife and Human Resource Use,25-27 January 2006, Leipzig, Germany - The conference will bring together both researchers and practitioners to discuss novel approaches in biodiversity conflict management. Parallel sessions will cover contributions from all relevant disciplines such as conservation biology, ecology, economics, law and other social sciences. A special focus will be on integrative approaches combining knowledge from different disciplines for successful conflict management as well as bridging science and society through the inclusion of stakeholders. For further details, please visit the conference webpage. We are looking forward to receive contributions, download call for papers and registration form. With kind regards on behalf of the organising team C.Neßhöver - Department of Conservation Biology UFZ Leipzig

5 August 2006 - Posted by Julien Marchais
Looking for a volunteer in the field of Enviromental Education - To assist with the continued development of the 2006 Elephant Outreach Program in Bostwana, of the Living with Elephants Foundation. If you are interested by this position, please email us: info@livingwithelephants.org

28 July 2005 - Posted by Zacchaeus Ndirima
GIS and human wildlife conflicts: request for literature - Dear Sir/Madam, Greetings from Nairibi, Kenya. I am really interested in literature relating to application of GIS and Remote sensing in modelling human-wildlife or livestock-wildlife conflicts. I would really appreciate if youcan let me know whether you have such literature that you can avail to me. Regards, Ndirima Email: Zacchaeus.ndirima@aercafrica.org

27 July 2005 - Posted by Michaela Skuban (michaela.skuban@web.de)
Searching for research opportunities -wolf conflict background
Dear ladies and gentlemen, My name is Michaela Skuban and I studied biology at the LMU in Munich. I did my masterwork about wolves in the Bieszczady-mountains in Poland ("The Diet of four different wolf -packs in the Bieszczady-Mountains,Southeastern of Poland"). My fieldwork included telemetry, den-searching, snow-tracking, scats-collecting and -analysis. I focused my master work on general diet, differences of the wolf packs, and also the extent of depredation. I analyzed methods of herding in this region and tried to find out possibilities in order to avoid wolf attacks on domestic-animals. Now I finished my study and try to find projects for starting work again. Of course I would like to work with wolves again or at least free-field work with other animals. I´m very interested in behavioral-science, monitoring and managment of wildlife. If you can help me in some ways please contact me by email. I would be very glad to hear from you. Thank you for this and best wishes, Michaela Skuban

15 July 2005 - Posted by Webmaster
1st circular letter announcing the 5th European Congress of Mammalogy, 20– 27 September, 2007, Grosseto, Italy. Organised by the Polo Universitario Grossetano - University of Siena, and Societas Europaea Mammalogica. Circular letter and pre-registration form.

"A partnership between the Wildlife Conservation Research Unit (WildCRU) and Born Free Foundation, seeking to resolve conflicts between the needs of people and those of wildlife, and develop long-term, humane solutions."