Asia-Pacific--Conservation Projects
Goal:
Conserve species in jeopardy through research, hands-on intervention, and development of local capacity.
The Asia-Pacific Raptor Conservation Program focuses on raptors that occur in the Oriental and parts of the Australasian bio-geographic regions. The islands in this area, roughly between Southeast Asia and Australia, are notable for their species of limited range which are particularly vulnerable to extinction; projects in these islands are described below. Additionally, catastrophic declines in Gyps vulture populations in South Asia (Indian sub-continent) have resulted in three once common species being listed as critically endangered; the Asian Vulture Crisis Project is described on theAsian Vulture Project page
2010 Workshop in Mongolia on Raptor Research and Management Techniques
The 6th International Conference on Asian Raptors (June 23-27, 2010 in Mongolia) featured a workshop organized by The Peregrine Fund’s Asia-Pacific Program on raptor research and management techniques. The workshop was open to all registered conference delegates and was organized in partnership with the ARRCN, Mongolian Ornithological Society and the Ornithological Laboratory, National University of Mongolia, with funding provided by the Trust for Mutual Understanding.
The workshop included lectures and hands-on field instruction from some of the world's most renown raptor biologists, including Prof. Ian Newton (Population Ecology of Raptors) and authors from the latest edition of "Raptor Research and Management Techniques" manual. The workshop had something for everyone, from students to experienced biologists alike, and included valuable information, from cutting-edge tracking technology to important standards for understanding change in raptor populations, and a great deal more.
Seven workshop experts gave eight lectures. Click the links below to view their biographies, abstracts, and presentations.
Biographies
Keith Bildstein
Martin Gilbert
William Heinrich
Todd Katzner
Lloyd Kiff
Ian Newton
Rick Watson
Presentations and Abstracts
STUDYING POPULATION ECOLOGY: ASSESSMENT OF PRODUCTIVITY AND SURVIVAL.
Ian Newton. Presentation. (17 MB) Abstract. Presentation notes
THE RAPTOR LITERATURE IN THE 21ST CENTURY.
Lloyd F. Kiff. Presentation. (7MB) Abstract.
MIGRATION-WATCHSITE COUNTS.
Keith L. Bildstein. Presentation (8MB). Abstract.
ROADSIDE SURVEYS.
Keith L. Bildstein. Presentation (13MB). Abstract.
INVESTIGATION OF RAPTOR MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY:
INTERPRETING FINDINGS ON INDIVIDUAL AND POPULATION SCALES.
Martin Gilbert. Presentation (5MB). Abstract.
CRITICAL ELEMENTS FOR EFFECTIVE RAPTOR CONSERVATION.
Rick Watson. Presentation (15MB). Abstract.
RAPTOR TRAPPING AND HANDLING TECHNIQUES FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH.
William Heinrich. Presentation.(7MB) Abstract.
MARKING AND TRACKING METHODS FOR BIRDS OF PREY:
WHY DO IT AND WHAT OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE.
Todd Katzner. Presentation.(5 MB) Abstract.
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