· C u r s o d e G u a r a d a p a r q u e s
En los próximos meses se realizara el Curso de Guardaparques 2003, dictado
por el Instituto Estadual de Florestas en Minas Gerais – Brasil.
Existen 50 becas, que incluyen los gastos de alojamiento y alimentación.
Por mayores informaciones: Elaine Maciel Régis
Coordenadora do Curso de Guarda-Parques
Instituto Estadual de Florestas de Minas Gerais - IEF/MG
Coordenadoria de Proteção à Vida Silvestre
R. Paracatu 304 sl. 801
Barro Preto - Belo Horizonte/MG
CEP: 3180090
Tel. (31) 3295 7514
Telefax: (31) 3295 7393
E-mail: cpvs@...

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Voluntariado en Venezuela

 

Las personas interesadas en trabajar como voluntarios en el Programa
de Conservación de Tortugas Marinas del GTTM-NE en Isla de Margarita, Nueva
Esparta. Los costos de alijamiento son sumamente solidarios y la información
esta disponible desde hoy en la página web del GTTM-NE http://gttmne.4t.com


Atte.
GTTM-NE

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FIELD INTERN/VOLUNTEER POSITIONS AVAILABLE. Want to do research in a
pristine and relatively unexplored Hawaiian rainforest? Hawaiian birds,
especially Hawaiian Honeycreepers (Drepanidinae), have evolved in the
absence of diseases such as avian malaria and poxvirus. With the
appearance of these diseases from birds introduced to Hawaii, and the
alien Culex quinquefasciatus mosquito as efficient vector, many native
birds have gone extinct or become endangered. The lower elevational
range of endangered birds now coincides with the upper elevational range
of the mosquito and avian malarial pathogen. This project involves an
epidemiological study of birds, mosquito, and pathogens along an
elevation gradient at Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge on Mauna
Kea, Island of Hawaii. Activities include 1) mist-netting birds,
including banding and obtaining blood samples, for comparing demography
and prevalence of disease at different elevations, 2) mapping the forest
and censusing birds, for estimating carrying capacity and population
density, and 3) monitoring mosquito populations for estimating density
of infectious individuals. Research will occur at elevations from 1900
to 1500 m. Researchers will alternate living at Hakalau Forest
Biological Field Station and more primitive Nauhi Cabin (approximately 8
days off per month). Intern/volunteers will receive free lodging, $10
per day for food, and $200 per month stipend. Applicants must be in
excellent physical condition, not be color blind, and be flexible with
respect to diet and to logistical delays. Several positions are
available immediately through Jul 2003 or later. Funding runs until 25
Oct 2004. Preference will be given to applicants willing to spend 6
months to 1 year (project benefits from experience, interns benefit from
learning about seasonal changes). Applicants should send letter
expressing interest, statement of educational history and experience
mist-netting and banding birds, and names of three references (with
email and telephone numbers). Send inquiries and applications to LENNY
FREED (PH: 808-956-8655, EM: lfreed@...).

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ü Boletín Electrónico de la A.G.U en: WWW.GUARDAPARQUES.COM
l Desde hoy se podrán bajar los Boletines mensuales de la Asociación
de Guardaparques del Uruguay directamente de la página Web.
Solo se debe acceder a la nueva dirección: www.guardaparques.com

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“VI Congreso Internacional de Gestión de Recursos Naturales”
Lugar: Valdivia, Chile
Fecha: entre el 21 y el 25 de abril del 2003
Organiza: Centro de Estudios Agrarios & Ambientales -CEA.
Mayor información: congreso@... o a cea@...

http://www.ceachile.cl/congresoVI.html

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“V Congreso Anual de la Asociación Argentina de Estudios Canadienses: Las
Áreas
Protegidas y la Gente”
Fecha del evento: 27, 28 y 29 de Mayo del 2003.
Administradores de áreas protegidas, personal técnico, profesionales del
sector: $50
Graduados y docentes de la U.N. Comahue: $ 40.-
Este costo incluye el certificado de asistencia y un CD con las ponencias
presentadas.
Informes:
Secretaría de Investigación - Lic. Alicia Lonac MSc.
Facultad de Turismo - Universidad Nacional del Comahue
Buenos Aires 1400 - (8300) Neuquén
Neuquén - Patagonia - Argentina
aprot503@...r