ASSISTANTS FOR PERU PROJECT– I am looking for assistants to help participate in a census of parrots and macaws in south-eastern Peru.

Full training in identification and field techniques will be given. Work will also involve monitoring the intriguing parrot and macaw clay licks of the area. A minimum stay of 2 months is required during which time assistants do have to cover ther costs ($10 a day for food and accommodation). Assistants will be based at various lodges in the region and this project is a great opportunity to explore different regions and river systems in the Tambopata, and an opportunity to experience a wide range of working and field conditions. The project will last from Jan to Dec 2006. For further information, please see http://www.geocities.com/macawmonitoring, or contact ALAN LEE (EM:

macawmonitoring@...).

INTERNS needed for studies of Maui Parrotbill, an endangered forest honeycreeper, on Haleakala, Maui, Hawaii. Two (2) positions available for a period of 6 months, starting Oct/Nov 2005. Maui Parrotbill are rare (population estimate 500 ± 230), little known and nests are extremely difficult to find. Duties will be to assist field researchers in all or some of the following: (1) locate and monitor Maui Parrotbill nests to determine nest success and causes of failure; (2) collect field data on Maui Parrotbill nest sites and reproductive behavior; (3) collect re-sight data from color-banded Maui Parrotbill and other Hawaiian honeycreepers; (4) mist-net forest birds; (5) maintain alien predator control grid of rodenticide bait stations and mechanical traps;

(6) assist staff with other projects. Office duties include, but are not limited to office, vehicle and grounds maintenance, data entry, preparation and maintenance of field equipment and re-supplying field camps. Field work is extremely physically challenging. Remote research sites require 10-12 mile hike across Haleakala crater at 5,000-9,000 ft elevation, living and working in small teams in extremely wet (annual rainfall up to 350 inches), cold, muddy and steep rainforest conditions at high elevations. Helicopters will be used to re-supply field camps.

Basic aviation safety training is available. Crew schedule will include 10 day field trips with alternating days in the office and to re-supply camps. Interns must be able to work and live in small teams in remote field camps in extremely physically demanding conditions, have a good work ethic and work responsibly, and be able and be willing to participate in kill trapping of introduced predators. Desirable qualifications include a B.S. in ecology, biology, ornithology, botany or similar field; bird identification and monitoring skills; experience living in remote field situations. Interns receive a stipend of $650 a month, housing and most field equipment is provided, and limited transportation on Maui is available. This is an opportunity to work in pristine native rainforest and gain field experience in avian conservation and ecosystem management. Applicants must provide their own airfare to Kahului, Maui. To apply send a letter of interest, resume, 3 references (with phone numbers and addresses) to: Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project, 2465 Olinda Rd. Makawao, HI 96768 or email:

poouli@... with “Intern MAPA job 2006” in the subject heading.

For additional information visit our website at http://www.mauiforestbird.org

FIELD INTERNS (3+) needed for multiple projects being conducted in south Florida, including an investigation of avian-habitat relationships and the effect of fire in pineland bird communities and population dynamics of reintroduced Brown-headed Nuthatches, Eastern Bluebirds, and Wild Turkey in Everglades National Park. Initial responsibilities will include vegetation sampling, radio-telemetry (of turkeys), and data entry and will transition to nest searching and monitoring, resighting color-banded birds, assisting in trapping and banding, and video monitoring. Previous field experience in one of the duties preferred, but not required. Successful applicants must have a strong interest in avian research and conservation, be able to work independently and with others, and be willing to work long hours. Field conditions are physically demanding. Applicants must be able to maintain a good attitude and cheerful disposition under hot, humid, flooded, and buggy conditions. Positions run from at least 1 Jan – 30 May 2006, but at least 1 one will continue until 1 Jul. Pay rate is $900/mo + housing.

Application deadline is 15 Dec 2005, but applications will be evaluated as they are received. To apply send (e-mail preferred) cover letter, resume, and the names, addresses and phone numbers of three references

to: GARY L. SLATER, Ecostudies Institute, 16741 SW 298 Terrace, Homestead, FL, 32601 (EM: ecostudies@...).

 

4 FIELD ASSISTANTS NEEDED to assist with second season of master’s project studying nest predation of Golden-cheeked Warblers in central Texas. This study will examine nest predation and predator composition in an urban landscape using video cameras at nests. Position I (2):

Duties include intensive nest searching, monitoring nests with and without cameras, monitoring video camera equipment and assisting with set-up and removal, mapping territories, performing vegetation surveys and other duties as needed. This position will run from Mar 6 through

9-16 Jun (14-15 weeks) and pay $9.25/hr. Position II (2): Duties include territory mapping, intensive nest searching, and monitoring nests with and without cameras. These positions will run from about 6 Mar through

19 May (11 weeks) and pay $8.50/hr. Applicants should have experience nest-searching for forest songbirds using parental behavior. Study site is in Austin, Texas with housing provided. Applicants must be willing to work in an environment of rough terrain that experiences heat, intense thunderstorms, and poisonous snakes and spiders; and should be in good physical shape and able to carry 60+ lb. batteries potentially long distances. Please send cover letter detailing relevant experience and current resume with three references (preferably field supervisors) by

15 Nov 2005 to: JENNIFER REIDY, University of Missouri-Columbia, 302 ABNR School of Natural Resources, Columbia, MO 65211 or via email to:

jlrgy5@... (preferable).

 

WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST –The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Division of Fish and Wildlife is seeking a Wildlife Biologist specializing in avian ecology / ornithology. Job Description: Major duties will include organizing and conducting several annual, biannual and quarterly bird surveys, managing data, analyzing data, producing reports, writing research proposals. The candidate will also be involved with grant and project management procuring equipment and services through government bureaucratic channels. There will be periodic supervisory duties. Additionally, the position requires responding to other government agencies (federal and local), the public, political and administrative officials in regards to wildlife issues and management.

These activities include reviewing landuse development applications and large Environmental Assessments. Will need to travel between islands.

Will be required to work in the field and occasionally under strenuous field conditions. Qualifications: The successful candidate will have a MS in ornithology, vertebrate biology, wildlife biology or related field with 2 + years field experience demonstrating a solid avian ecology background. They will have substantial undergraduate and graduate coursework in the above disciplines and related fields. Important skills and experience include bird banding, VCP survey methods and data analysis methods, statistical and data analysis, field experience. The successful candidate is flexible, culturally respectful and sensitive, and a team player. Biologists on a small island in a small office environment will need to be independent and willing to take the initiative on conservation and research issues, however also be able to work with colleagues and coworkers on top priority issues. Flexibility and tolerance in work attitude is essential. Will need to travel and work in the field sometimes under strenuous field conditions. Salary:

will depend on experience beginning at 26K with a housing allowance of $600 a month and some moving expenses. General Information: The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), Department of Lands and Natural Resources, Division of Fish and Wildlife is the local fish, game, and non game management and regulatory agency. This is a United States Commonwealth and enjoys a status that is similar to other commonwealths or the Territory of Guam. The CNMI is part of the US Postal System, has US currency and is considered within US borders. The CNMI is part of the Mariana Archipelago which is one geographic region but includes two political entities, the Territory of Guam and the CNMI.

The local culture is Chamorro and Carolinian. The CNMI has 14 federally listed endangered bird species, an endangered Mariana fruit bat, several endangered plants and a several candidates for listing. Please see these websites for more information: http://www.cnmidfw.org/; http://www.dfw.gov.mp/). To apply: Interested applicants should send a cover letter and CV or resume to the Director of Fish and Wildlife, MR.

PAUL C. HAMILTON. Please submit via email (preferred method) at:

dfwsaipan@... or if email is not possible please write to the Director at: The CNMI Division of Fish and Wildlife, P.O. Box 10007, Saipan, MP. 96950. The deadline for submission is 15 Nov 2005.

 

FIELD ASSISTANTS (5) needed for a monitoring study of the endemic endangered San Clemente Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus mearnsi) on San Clemente Island, a Naval installation on the southern-most of California’s Channel Islands. Duties include nest monitoring, territory mapping, island-wide surveys of avifauna, data entry and management, GIS mapping, and trapping and banding shrikes. Applicants must be in excellent physical condition, able to identify North American birds by sight and call, have passerine banding experience, able to drive 4-wheel drive vehicle, and have a positive attitude. Preference will be given to those with experience in nest-searching and behavioral observation. Work schedule will be 10 days on-island and 4 days off. Compensation:

$1900/month plus housing, food, and transportation while on the island.

Positions will begin in Jan 2005 and last 6+ months. To apply please email or fax a resume, cover letter and contact information for three references to: SUELLEN LYNN, PRBO Conservation Science. (FX:

619-291-5869; EM: slynn at prbo.org).

 

GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT--Project Title: Population dynamics of Interior Double-crested Cormorant colonies. Agency: Department of Wildlife and Fisheries at Mississippi State University (MSU) and USDA/APHIS/National Wildlife Research Center - Starkville, MS. Job

Description: Successful candidate will conduct research and complete course work at Mississippi State University for the ultimate completion of a Masters Degree in Wildlife Ecology. Duties: Successful candidate will conduct research on cormorant breeding ecology in southern Ontario, Canada. Candidate will be required to spend long days in the field in adverse weather conditions with minimal supervision. Must be ready and willing to spend nights in the field if necessary. Must work well with others, but be able to spend long hours working alone. Candidates will be required to handle live birds for banding and research purposes. Must be willing to handle the noise and sanitation conditions typical of large breeding colonies of birds. Qualifications: Candidate must have a BS in wildlife management, ecology, biology or other natural resources related field. Experience with operating boats on large bodies of water is necessary. Experience with radio-telemetry is preferred. Preference will be given to applicants with experience/interest in wildlife damage management. Must possess a valid drivers license and be able to safely operate federal vehicles. A minimum score of 1000 on the GRE is required. Benefits: Candidates will receive in-state tuition remission.

Salary: $10,500/yr plus tuition. Start Date: until a successful candidate is found. To Apply: Send resume, 3 letters of reference and cover letter expressing qualifications and interest. For academic/university information Contact: RICHARD MINNIS, Assistant Research Professor, Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Box 9690, Mississippi State, MS 39762 (PH: 662-325-3158, EM:

rminnis@...). For information regarding the research

Contact: TOMMY KING, Research Wildlife Biologist, USDA/WS/, National Wildlife Research Center, P.O. Box 6099, Mississippi State, MS 39762

(PH: 662-325-8314, EM: Tommy.King@...).

 

ASSISTANTS NEEDED to help monitor a nest-box population of barn owls (Tyto alba) in the Central Valley of California. Research focuses on the breeding biology of owls, including hormonal influences and female reproductive strategies. Shared living space and food provided. Field crew will live in a 3 bedroom, stand-alone house just outside Livingston, California. Flexible (approximately) 40 hour workweek; duties primarily performed during daytime hours. Applicants with previous ornithological experience preferred, but enthusiasm to learn and work is most important. Tasks will include: carrying and climbing a 14-foot ladder; handling, measuring, bleeding and banding adults and nestlings; taking precise field notes, scoring videos of barn owl nests and entering data into a spreadsheet. Willingness to work some long days in occasionally difficult (hot or wet) conditions with potentially dangerous raptors a must. Housing site is remote; applicants with own transportation will be much happier during free time. Good sense of humor, enthusiasm for biological research and easygoing nature highly preferred. Positions to be filled as qualified applicants apply (I would prefer applications by 14 Nov), final decisions will be made in early Dec. Field season will begin in mid-Jan and end in early Jul 2006.

Applicants must be willing to commit to a 3-month minimum stint in order to be considered, but applicants willing to work for longer periods are welcome. For more information contact MEGAN SEIFERT (EM:

mseifert@...). Electronic files (resume and cover letter) MUST be named as followed: Last name plus first initial then either the word "resume" or "letter" (For example, Jane Smith would attach two files to her e-mail: smithj_resume.doc and smithj_letter.doc). Please attach resume, cover letter with two references (include name, phone number, mailing address, email address, and the nature of your relationship with the person) as Word or Acrobat files to an e-mail to:

mseifert@... (preferred), or mail hard copies to: MEGAN SEIFERT School of Biological Sciences Washington State University Pullman, WA 99164

 

HAWKWATCH RESEARCH ASSISTANT, for the Migratory Raptor Conservation Project in Talamanca, Costa Rica. SPRING migration season goes from 15 Feb to 15 May. POSITION DESCRIPTION: coordination of spring season migration count at Kéköldi Hawkwatch; volunteer coordination and database management. The research assistant will work under the supervision of project staff, and write a final report on the migration season. This is a great opportunity for biologists searching for new learning and working experiences in challenging environments and projects of major importance to the conservation of migratory birds in the world. LOCATION: South Caribbean Costa Rica, Talamanca Region, between Puerto Viejo and Cahuita, Limón Province. The Hawkwatch is located in the Kéköldi Indigenous Reserve, a 3500 ha reserve of Primary and Secondary forests and some cocoa plantations. The area hosts more than 400 species of birds, which makes it one of the most diverse in Costa Rica. The Kéköldi Hawkwatch started in 2000, and it’s one of the best places in the world to witness raptor migration and the only tropical active Hawkwatch, with more than 1 million birds counted per season. Observations are made from a 10m tower built at Kéköldi Indigenous Reserve, 210 m a.s.l., with a 360º view over the flyway area.

DURATION: 1 Feb – 31 May 2006. ROOM & BOARD provided on site. This is a non-paid position, and travel and other living expenses must be provided by the research assistant. QUALIFICATIONS: Bird observation and hawkwatch experience, or previous ornithology field work experience preferred. Physically fit and willing to work long hours under hot and humid conditions; being able to work with others and lead a team. Most of all, enthusiasm, responsibility, and a deep interest for conservation issues are important. Some Spanish knowledge is important but not obligatory. If interested contact ALICE GAMA (EM:

volunteers@...). Application deadline: 30 Nov 2005.

 

FIELD RESEARCH ASSISTANT (2) needed for projects on the population dynamics of Florida scrub-jays (FSJs) and red-cockaded woodpeckers

(RCWs) at the Avon Park Air Force Range, in south-central Florida. The positions require independent work in both longleaf pine and oak scrub habitats, often in remote areas of a 100,000-acre military reserve. One position will focus primarily on FSJs and the other on RCWs, although duties will overlap. Duties include nest-searching, monitoring reproductive success, accurately reading color bands during regular censuses, climbing trees using sectional ladders, assisting in trapping, banding, and bleeding jay adults and nestlings, limited data entry, GPS data collection, using an ATV to conduct habitat surveys and conducting maintenance on natural and artificial cavity trees. Applicants should be able to read color bands and feel comfortable with heights. A keen interest in birds is the most important prerequisite, but experience in reading color bands, capturing, handling and banding birds, tolerance for a vast array of snakes and biting insects, and working under hot-humid field conditions will be helpful, though not essential. Salary is $1200 per month plus free housing (no pets). FSJ position: 20 Feb through 28 Jul 2006. RCW position: 6 Mar through 1 Sep 2006. Please indicate if you have a preference. Only individuals who are US or Canadian citizens, or have a current US work Visa need apply. Applicants should send a letter of interest and resume with names, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three references via email to mdent@... or via snail mail to Archbold Biological Station Office, Avon Park Air Force Range, 475 Easy Street, Avon Park, FL 33825. E-mail applications preferred (please indicate 'field assistant application' in the subject heading). Questions may be directed to MICHELLE DENT or LAUREN GILSON at the same e-mail address or call (PH: 863-452-4182),(email preferred). Applications must be submitted by 31 Oct; early application is encouraged.

 

 

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MSc or PhD Position - Surf Scoter wintering ecology in Mexico
full-time temporary position
Job location: Field work in Mexico

GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP (MSc or PhD) to study wintering ecology of Surf Scoters in Baja California, Mexico. This area represents the southern extreme of the Surf Scoter wintering range along the Pacific, and offers opportunities to address an array of interesting features of scoter wintering biology. These include evaluations of age and sex ratios and the factors influencing differential migration; demographic features including survival and dispersal; foraging ecology, including energetics and feeding behavior; and habitat use, including interactions with anthropogenic features including bivalve mariculture. These factors can be contrasted with similar data collected in British Columbia, a more central portion of the species wintering range. This work will be done through the Centre for Wildlife Ecology at Simon Fraser University (www.sfu.ca/biology/wildberg/) under the supervision of Dr. Dan Esler, in association with David Ward at the Alaska Science Center, U.S. Geological
Survey (www.absc.usgs.gov). The position begins January 2006, or possibly September 2006. Please send a letter of interest, resume, transcripts, and contact information for 3 references to desler@....

 

 

Sea Watch Wales

2006 Marine Research and Education Volunteer Opportunities

 

The Sea Watch Foundation is a registered marine environmental research charity that aims to achieve better conservation of whales and dolphins in the seas around Britain and Ireland, by involving the public in scientific monitoring of populations and the threats they face, and by the regular production of material to educate, inform and lobby for better environmental protection. At Sea Watch Wales, we are dedicated to raising awareness, knowledge and conservation of the marine wildlife of West Wales through research and education. Our work is funded by the Countryside Council for Wales, with support from Defra and the Heritage Lottery Fund, and we work closely with the local management authority, Ceredigion County Council.

 

Research

The purpose of our research is to monitor the marine mammal populations inhabiting Cardigan Bay, particularly its two Special Areas of Conservation, so as to gain information to aid the conservation and long-term well being of these animals and the local marine environment. This is achieved by conducting various research projects including:

 

• Estimating the abundance and distribution of bottlenose dolphins, harbour porpoises and grey seals within the Cardigan Bay SAC using distance sampling and opportunistic boat surveys
• Maintaining and updating a catalogue of photographically identified bottlenose dolphins in West Wales in order to study their abundance, social structure, movements and life histories.
• Acoustic monitoring of bottlenose dolphins and harbour porpoises in the Cardigan Bay SAC using automated click detectors (TPODs)
• Setting up a library of underwater sounds in Welsh waters in order to develop bio-acoustic research in the area.

 

In addition, line-transect abundance surveys for common dolphins are conducted monthly in the Celtic Deep west of Pembrokeshire. In summer 2005, these revealed sizeable numbers of minke whales and six fin whales, as well as orca, Risso's dolphins, and harbour porpoises.

 

Education

We further aim to raise awareness and understanding of the importance of the local marine wildlife and the habitats supporting them, to encourage respect and conservation of the area and its wildlife for future generations. This is carried out through a school education programme, public talks and road shows, and the production and dissemination of educational and interpretational materials. We also run training courses for the public in cetacean identification and survey methods.

 

Volunteers

Volunteers are invited to assist with all the various projects listed above, including: land- and boat-based marine mammal surveys and photo-identification studies, database entry, awareness raising initiatives, school education programme, developing education and interpretation materials and assisting with and participating in training courses and public talks.

 

Volunteers are required from mid April until mid October 2006, with a minimum commitment of 4 weeks. Preference will be given to those who can stay for longer periods, including the whole 6-month period. Volunteers would be based in New Quay, West Wales, and it is possible to obtain part time paid work in the area if required. We will try and help to find accommodation for all volunteers (approx. 50GBP per week). However, volunteers are responsible for their own travel, accommodation and living expenses.

 

Main tasks involved include:

 

Research volunteers:

·        Conduct land based surveys of dolphins and porpoises

·        Conduct boat-based line transect surveys onboard our research vessel

·        Collect observational data on marine mammal sightings and weather conditions on board local marine wildlife watching boats

·        Data entry for land and boat based sightings

·        Interacting with the public on the pier about the marine wildlife in the area and the work being conducted by Sea Watch

·        Assist with photo-identification work and analysis

·        Assist with acoustic monitoring, using T-PODS and hydrophones

 

Education volunteers:

·        Conduct land based surveys, including recording sightings information and updating sightings records and reports.

·        Interact with the public on the pier about the marine wildlife in the area and the work being conducted

·        Assist with school visits, talks and awareness raising events

·        Assist with the research and production of education and interpretational materials

·        The opportunity to participate in boat based fieldwork

 

 Important skills/qualifications:

·         A background in marine biology/environmental science etc is desirable

·         A background in environmental education and experience working with children is desirable (Education volunteers)

·         A strong interest and knowledge of British cetaceans would be an advantage

·         Prior experience in boat based survey work would be useful

·         An ability to get on well with others in a small group

·         Good verbal and written communication skills

·         Experience in interacting with the public

·         Public speaking and IT skills

·         An ability to work in a conscientious and reliable manner

·         Willingness to work long hours outdoors in often very changeable Welsh weather

·         Driving Licence and preferably a car owner (Education volunteers)

 

 

All volunteers will be trained in cetacean observation and identification, in line-transect survey protocols and photo-identification of seals and bottlenose dolphins.

 

For more information on our research and the volunteer programme, please visit our website www.seawatchfoundation.org.uk.

 

 

 

 

The Marine Mammal and Protected Resources (MMPR) Program in Charleston, South Carolina is recruiting to fill two Dolphin Photo-identification Internship positions for the Spring of 2006. The MMPR is organized within NOAA’s National Ocean Service and is located at the Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research (CCEHBR) laboratory in Charleston, SC.  The intern position involves a commitment of 20 hours per week extending over a 15 week period from Tuesday January 17, 2006 to Friday, April 28, 2006. The intern will participate in the field and laboratory activities of the Charleston Dolphin Abundance and Distribution Project (CDAD). Two useful sources of information about the CDAD project are: 1) Zolman, E. 2002.  Residence patterns of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in the Stono River estuary, Charleston County, South Carolina.  Marine Mammal Science 18:879-892; and 2) The Charleston Dolphin Abundance and Distribution (CDAD) Project: Standard Operating Protocols (SOP) for Field and Photographic Analysis Procedures (download this pdf file at web site listed below).

 

The CDAD project carries out boat-based photo-identification surveys in the coastal and inland waterways of the Charleston SC area. This research is designed to provide an understanding of the population characteristics of Charleston dolphins as part of a comprehensive health assessment of Charleston area Atlantic bottlenose dolphins. The internship offers an excellent opportunity for qualified and motivated individuals to obtain field and laboratory training in photo-identification methodology and analysis under the mentorship of experienced dolphin researchers.

 

There is no compensation for this internship position and the successful applicant will be responsible for their living and transportation expenses during the time of the internship.  The interns must have a personal vehicle to allow them to travel to and from the laboratory and to some of the local field sites in the Charleston area.

 

Ideal internship applicants will be advanced undergraduates or a recent graduate of a scientifically oriented university program in the behavioral or biological sciences.  A typical applicant should have a strong interest in the scientific study of cetacean behavioral ecology, have potential interests in future graduate study in marine mammal science, and is an individual who seeks extensive and intensive exposure to the field work, data analysis techniques, and the research literature in this field. Preference will be given to the selection of an intern with well developed computer skills and boat-based field experience. The internship application will consist of a letter of interest, transcripts of university coursework and two letters of recommendation from professors or research supervisors who are familiar with your scholarship, research skills and work habits.  Interested applicants should correspond with Dr. Defran by email before preparing and submitting application materials. We anticipate filling this internship position by November 25, 2006.

 

Interested applicants should correspond by email to:

Dr. R.H. Defran

Email: rdefran@...

Defran Home Page: http://www.sci.sdsu.edu/classes/psychology/psy211/defran/CDAD/Director.html

 

CDAD SOP pdf download: http://www.sci.sdsu.edu/classes/psychology/psy211/defran/CDAD/CDAD%20Internship%20SOP.pdf.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Facultad de Ciencias Universidad de la República Uruguay

 

 

Curso de Educación Permanente 2005

 

Historia

Natural

de

Anfibios

 

24 al 26 de Noviembre

Facultad de Ciencias

 

Docente responsable

Raúl Maneyro

 

Docentes participantes

Arley Camargo, Andrés Canavero, Inés da Rosa

 

Informes e inscripciones

Sección Zoología Vertebrados - Facultad de Ciencias

Iguá 4225, Montevideo - Tel: 525 8618 int. 149 - ines@...

 

Curso teórico-práctico: 25 hrs de duración, dirigido a estudiantes y profesionales de la educación, así como técnicos que se desempeñan en el área ambiental de organismos públicos y privados.

Temario general: características del grupo, composición y reconocimiento de la fauna del Uruguay, estudios ecológicos y problemas de conservación en Uruguay

Costo: $ 250 (U$S 10)

CURSO EDUCACIÓN PERMANENTE 2005

“Historia Natural de los Anfibios”

 

Lugar                                    Facultad de Ciencias – Universidad de la República

Iguá 4225, Montevideo

Fecha                                    24 al 26 de Noviembre de 2005

Docente responsable      MSc. Raúl Maneyro

Docentes participantes   MSc. Arley Camargo

                                      Lic. Andrés Canavero

Lic. Inés da Rosa

Público objetivo

El curso está destinado a docentes (primaria, secundaria, formación docente) así como egresados universitarios interesados en la temática. Un público potencial lo constituyen los profesionales que se desempeñan en el área ambiental de organismos públicos y empresas privadas. El objetivo principal del curso brindar visión actualizada del conocimiento de la fauna de anfibios de nuestro país, su reconocimiento y otros aspectos de su historia natural. Asimismo, el curso busca dar a conocer algunos estudios recientes en taxonomía,  ecología y conservación de este grupo zoológico en Uruguay.

 

Contenidos (25 horas)

Teórico

·         Origen y generalidades

·         Composición y reconocimiento de la fauna del Uruguay

·         Comportamiento

·         Declive de poblaciones de anfibios

·         Métodos de estudio

·         Estudios de caso en Uruguay

·         Anfibios en nuestra cultura

Práctico

·         Uso de claves y guías de campo.

·         Salida de Campo

Matrícula     $ 250

Informes e inscripciones

·         Inés da Rosa: Sección Zoología Vertebrados, Facultad de Ciencias, UdelaR, Iguá 4225, Montevideo. Tel: 5258620 int 149 (ines@...)

PROGRAMA

 

Jueves 24               9-13 hrs

Origen y generalidades

Composición y reconocimiento de la fauna del Uruguay

·         Familia Typhlonectidae

·         Familia Bufonidae

·         Familia Microhylidae

·         Familia Hylidae

·         Familia Leptodactylidae

 

Jueves 24               14-17 hrs

Práctico 1

·         Uso de claves y guías de campo

 

Viernes 25               9-12 hrs

Comportamiento

·         Estrategias reproductivas: vocalizaciones, modos de reproducción

·         Estrategias de alimentación

·         Defensa (toxinas, etc.)

 

Viernes 25               14-18 hrs

Declive de poblaciones de anfibios

·         Causas

·         Estrategias de Conservación

·         DAPTF

·         Recomendaciones (guía del SSAR para trabajo de campo)

Métodos de estudio

·         Técnicas de muestreo

 

Viernes 25               20-23 hrs

Práctico 2

·         Salida de Campo (reconocimiento visual y auditivo de especies, cuantificación de abundancia relativa)

 

Sábado 26              9-12 hrs

Estudios de caso en Uruguay

·         Patrones de actividad

·         Nicho trófico de un ensamble

·         Patrones reproductivos de una población

 

Sábado 26              13-18 hrs

Anfibios en nuestra cultura

·         Usos medicinales, ritualísticos, alimenticios, etc.

Evaluaciones

·         De los concursantes

·         Del curso

 

III Reunião de Investigação e Conservação de Tartarugas

Marinhas do Atlântico Sul Ocidental (ASO) e II Jornada de

Conservação e Pesquisa de Tartarugas Marinhas no

Atlântico Sul Occidental

 

Prezados Senhores,

O Núcleo de Educação e Monitoramento Ambiental – NEMA e o Projeto

Tamar/IBAMA vêm através desta circular confirmar a data da III Reunião de

Investigação e Conservação de Tartarugas Marinhas e da II Jornada de Conservação e

Pesquisa de Tartarugas Marinhas no Atlântico Sul Ocidental e informar que já foi

estabelecida a parceria com instituições financiadoras para a realização destes dois

eventos.

Data: de 12 a 15 de novembro de 2005

Local: Praia do Cassino – cidade do Rio Grande - Rio Grande do Sul – Brasil

Gostaríamos de informar também que a partir da próxima semana estará

disponível na internet uma página do evento, na qual constarão todas as informações

sobre a Jornada e a região de Rio Grande. O endereço do site é:

www.tartarugasmarinhasaso.com.br

www.tmaso.s5.com

 

Cronograma de atividades da III ASO e II Jornada:

Dias 12 e 13 de Novembro de 2005

Reunião da Rede ASO (restrita) para:

1. Discussão sobre diretrizes e estratégias para a conservação das tartarugas

marinhas na região (foco em pesca incidental, encalhes e reabilitação).

2. Discussão sobre o formato institucional da Rede ASO e próximos passos (IV

Reunião).

3. Discussão sobre publicação científica relacionada à biologia das tartarugas

marinhas.

Participantes: membros da Rede ASO e demais convidados.

Dias 14 e 15 de Novembro de 2005

Evento científico (jornada) aberto com apresentação de painéis e palestras de

integrantes da Rede ASO e de pesquisadores de outras instituições nacionais e

internacionais convidados.

Gostaríamos de informar que já está confirmada a participação dos seguintes

pesquisadores:

Maria Ângela Marcovaldi - Projeto TAMAR/IBAMA e Fundação Pró-Tamar

Martin Hall - IATTC

Jackie Frazier - Smithsonian Institution

Ângela Formia – Universidade de Firenze – Itália

Os temas ainda estão sendo definidos. Além das palestras e mesas redondas,

ocorrerá a apresentação das instituições integrantes da rede ASO, relatando as

atividades desenvolvidas no último ano. Em breve, as instituições estarão recebendo

um convite para a realização destas apresentações.

PATROCÍNIO: APOIO:

Atlântico®

Apresentação de trabalhos na II Jornada:

Convidamos os especialistas em tartarugas marinhas a enviarem resumos de

seus trabalhos para apresentação na II Jornada de Conservação e Pesquisa de

Tartarugas Marinhas no Atlântico Sul Ocidental.

Data Limite para Envio do Resumo: 14 de Outubro de 2005.

 

Modo de Envio: documento Microsoft Word (.doc ou .rtf). Enviar por e-mail para

nema@..., aos cuidados de Danielle Monteiro.

 

Modo de Apresentação do Trabalho no Evento: pôster, tamanho máximo de 1,00m x

1,20m

Formato dos Resumos: Serão aceitos resumos em português e espanhol, referentes a

conservação e interação com atividades pesqueiras, política governamental e

envolvimento dos setores pesqueiros na problemática da captura incidental, educação

ambiental para comunidades costeiras, ecologia, migração, veterinária e reabilitação de

tartarugas marinhas. Não serão aceitos trabalhos com enfoque em áreas de reprodução

(desova) de tartarugas marinhas.

No evento será discutida a edição de um livro com trabalhos inéditos sobre

tartarugas marinhas, desenvolvidos no Atlântico Sul. Os resumos divulgados na II

Jornada poderão servir como indicação de trabalho a serem ampliados e os autores

convidados a publicarem o trabalho na íntegra no livro. Portanto, recomendamos que

sejam enviados resumos de trabalhos com amostragem considerável e importante

contribuição científica, evitando-se trabalhos pontuais.

Os resumos deverão ser elaborados em letra Times New Roman tamanho 12 e

espaçamento entre linhas 1,5. O tamanho máximo é de 1500 palavras, incluindo

referências bibliográficas. Pode ser incluída uma figura e uma tabela. Planeje figuras e

PATROCÍNIO: APOIO:

Atlântico®

tabelas para que ocupe espaço equivalente a meia página A4. Não serão aceitas

fotografias, a menos que absolutamente imprescindíveis para o entendimento do

trabalho. Os resumos deverão seguir os itens abaixo e formatação conforme modelo

anexo.

TÍTULO: em letras maiúsculas, com exceção de nomes científicos (letras minúsculas e

itálico). Centralizado e em negrito.

AUTORES: por extenso, seguido da indicação da instituição. Centralizado e em negrito.

Sublinhar o nome do apresentador do pôster.

INSTITUIÇÃO E ENDEREÇO: nome da instituição e endereço para correspondência.

Incluir o e-mail dos pesquisadores.

INTRODUÇÃO: embasamento teórico e revisão pretérita do tema de estudo com

justificativas e objetivos do trabalho.

METODOLOGIA: material e métodos utilizados para a realização do estudo, incluindo

área de estudo e análise dos dados.

RESULTADOS E DISCUSSÃO: apresentação dos resultados obtidos, com

quantificação e tratamento estatístico, quando pertinente. Poderão ser incluídos gráficos

e tabelas. Discussão dos principais resultados.

REFERÊNCIAS BIBLIOGRÁFICAS: lista das referências bibliográficas citadas no

trabalho, formatadas de acordo com o modelo em anexo.

FINANCIADORES: instituição que financiou a pesquisa.

PATROCÍNIO: APOIO:

Atlântico®

TABELAS E FIGURAS: Deverão ser anexadas no final do resumo expandido, porém

serão posteriormente incluídas na seção “Metodologia” ou “Resultados e Discussão”,

conforme o caso.

Qualquer dúvida, favor entrar em contato com o NEMA pelo telefone (53)

32362420 ou pelo e-mail nema@...

Esperamos a todos em novembro na Praia do Cassino.

Atenciosamente Comissão Organizadora III ASO e II Jornada,

Danielle Monteiro Gilberto Sales

NEMA Projeto Tamar/IBAMA

 

 

 

Cooperative Wildlife Research Laboratory

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

 

Researcher I (100%)

White-tailed Deer Study in Illinois

 

Duties and Responsibilities:  Successful applicant will assist other researchers in a study of white-tailed deer ecology in central Illinois.  Primary responsibilities will include: (1) capturing and handling deer using rocket nets and Clover traps, (2) ground and aerial radiotelemetry, and (3) aerial and ground surveys of deer abundance.  Additional duties may be assigned as necessary.

 

Required Qualifications:  A B.S. degree in Fisheries and Wildlife, Wildlife Management, Zoology, or other related discipline.  Previous experience with capture and radiotelemetry of deer is mandatory.  Abilities to work independently afield in adverse weather conditions and maintain high standards of data quality are essential.

 

Salary: $1,972/month plus benefits.

 

Term of Appointment: 1 January 2006 through 31 December 2006, contingent upon performance and availability of contract/grant funding.

 

Application: Provide a current resume, official transcript(s) of academic record, and names, addresses and phone numbers of three references along with a letter identifying qualifications to:

 

Dr. Eric Schauber

Cooperative Wildlife Research Laboratory

Mailcode 6504

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Carbondale, IL 62901

618-453-6940

 

SIUC is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer that strives to enhance its ability to develop a diverse faculty and staff and to increase its potential to serve a diverse student population.  All applications are welcomed and encouraged and will receive consideration.

 

 

 

 

Eric

 

 

Eric M. Schauber

Wildlife Ecologist -- Cooperative Wildlife Research Laboratory

Assistant Professor -- Department of Zoology

Southern Illinois University

Carbondale, IL  62901-6504

(618) 453-6940

(618) 453-6944 (FAX)

Schauber@...

 

 

 

Estimados compañeros y compañeras aqui les adjunto la información detallada

del Curso Avanzado de Biología Pesqueria y Conservación de Tiburones que

será dictado por el Director del Centro de Investigación de Tiburones M.Sc.

Rafael Tavares ( Curriculum Adjunto). Una vez más hemos logrado reducir el

costo del curso lo màs posible con el fin de que todos podamos tener acceso

al mismo. Les recomiendo ampliamente este curso que será dictado en el

Castillo San Carlos con salidas en lancha hasta la Isla de Zapara donde

estaremos complementando la parte practica de pesqueria instalando redes

para captura de tiburones pequeños. Sin más me despido y cualquier pregunta

o comentario pueden hacerlo a través de este correo o a mi teléfono:

0414-6509908.  Leonardo Sánchez. Coordinador General.

 

carlatanit@...

 

 

Gulf of Mexico Community-based Restoration Partnership
Year V
 
Caribbean Expansion
Year I
 

Request for Preproposals

(Submittal Date:  Sept. 30, 2005)

The Gulf of Mexico Community-based Restoration Partnership (GCRP) is expanding community-based restoration efforts into the U.S. Territories of the Caribbean region.  The GCRP invites preproposals for its first round of citizen-driven habitat restoration projects in the Caribbean.  The partnership is seeking to fund on-the-ground activities to restore marine, estuarine, and riparian habitats to benefit living marine resources and to provide educational and social benefits by significantly involving the community.  U.S. Territories of the Caribbean are Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands - St. Thomas, St. John, and St. Croix.  
 
The GCRP is a multi-year, regional partnership between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Community-based Restoration Program (CRP) and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Gulf of Mexico Program - Gulf Ecological Management Sites (GEMS) Program.  The purpose of this partnership is to strengthen the conservation efforts of the CRP and GEMS Program by supporting on-the-ground habitat restoration benefiting living marine resources and fostering local stewardship of ecologically significant areas.
 

Project Specifications:

Preproposals will be accepted for projects within the U.S. Territories of the Caribbean that involve restoration of coastal habitats.
 

These projects must:

·   Result in on-the-ground habitat restoration;
·   Provide significant, long-term benefit to “NOAA Trust Resources” (see following section);
·   Involve the local community through an educational or volunteer component tied to the restoration activities;  
·   Provide a 1:1 nonfederal match to the partnership cash contribution (see “Funding” section); and
·   Include a mechanism to monitor and evaluate the success/failure of the project (see "Minimum Monitoring/Evaluating Requirements Section).
 
Funding will be allocated for one year for all projects.  The preferred project duration is one year, beginning on January 1, 2006.  However, projects of shorter duration and projects taking up to 18 months for completion, but only requiring one year of funding, will also be considered.
 
Funding may be provided for studies, workshops, or other such work elements which directly support actual and measurable habitat improvement and/or public education about the project. Recognizing that restoration is a multi-faceted effort, funding for projects involving limited pre-implementation activities, such as engineering and design and short-term baseline studies, will be considered.  However, funding for such activities will be limited to 15% of the total project cost.  Projects that are solely engineering and design projects will be considered, but limited to a total of $25,000.  On-the-ground restoration projects will be given priority.  Deliverables for engineering and design projects are to include, but are not limited to, engineering designs/plans, reports summarizing the biologic and hydrologic data collected in the construction area, a draft of completed permit applications, and synthesized comments from those who review the engineering design.  
 
Preproposals emphasizing a single component, such as only outreach or program coordination are discouraged, as are applications that propose to expand an organization’s day-to-day activities, or that primarily seek support for administration, salaries, overhead, and/or travel.
 

NOAA Trust Resources:

NOAA trust resources and the habitats that support them serve as the focus of this partnership.  Applicants must demonstrate that habitat restoration will result in a benefit to NOAA trust resources.  These include living marine resources and their habitats such as:
 
Commercial and recreational fishery resources (marine fish and shellfish and their habitats);
Anadromous species (fish, such as salmon and striped bass, that spawn in freshwater and then migrate to the sea);
Endangered and threatened marine species and their habitats;
Marine mammals, turtles, and their habitats;
Marshes, mangroves, seagrass beds, coral reefs, and other coastal habitats; and
Resources associated with National Marine Sanctuaries and National Estuarine Research Reserves.   
 

Funding:

Preproposals will be evaluated and selected by the GCRP Steering Committee, which consists of Gulf of Mexico Foundation staff, scientists/natural resource managers, and NOAA, USEPA, and US Fish and Wildlife Service technical staff.  Approximately $100,000 is available for funding habitat restoration projects in the Caribbean.  Project funding levels will typically fall within the range of $25,000-$50,000. All projects must provide a 1:1 match of the grant amount.  Matching funds cannot be federal dollars.  Matching funds can be cash and/or in-kind, including one or more of the following:
 
·   In-kind donations, such as of materials and earthmoving equipment;
·   Technical assistance for restoration site selection, design, and evaluation;
·   Land;
·   Workforce support or other in-kind services, especially those that promote citizens’ hands-on involvement;
·   Local stewardship and monitoring to sustain and evaluate the success of the restoration over time.
 
Additional federal funding or other contributions may be included in the project description to demonstrate that the project is part of a larger restoration effort.  However, such federal contributions may not serve as matching contribution to the GCRP funds.
 

 
Minimum Monitoring/Evaluating Requirements:

Projects funded by the GCRP are required to evaluate the success of the habitat restoration efforts.  The purpose of the monitoring is to detect early signs that the restoration is or is not on track, to gauge how well a restoration site is functioning, and to evaluate the ecological health of specific coastal habitats both before and after completion.  
 
NOAA has established standard monitoring protocols to guide the evaluation of habitat restoration projects.  A manual, “Science-Based Restoration Monitoring of Coastal Habitats,” was developed in accordance with the Estuary Restoration Act of 2000, Title I of the Estuaries and Clean Waters Act of 2000.  This guidance manual provides technical assistance, outlines necessary steps and provides tools for the development and implementation of sound scientific monitoring of coastal restoration projects.  Appendix A outlines the framework for preparing an effective monitoring plan.  Please note that this monitoring plan is not required for the preproposal submission, but will be required for all GCRP applicants invited to submit full proposals.
 
Preproposal Requirements:

Preproposals must be received by close of business 30 September 2005 and should not exceed two (2) pages in length. Preproposals must include all of the information requested and be formatted as shown in Attachment A.  Projects that meet the minimum partnership requirements will be invited to submit full proposals (approximate submittal date: November 15, 2005) that will more fully describe the activities to be accomplished and will include a specific timeline, a monitoring plan, and a detailed budget. Applicants invited to submit full proposals will be required to obtain a letter of support from an appropriate governmental agency.  Final projects will be selected for funding following review by the GCRP Steering Committee.
 
Preproposal Submission:

 

Applicants must mail one hard copy AND one electronic copy (MS Word compatible with photos as low resolution .jpg files, via e-mail or CD) to:
 
Gulf of Mexico Foundation
Attention: Caribbean CRP
PMB 51, 5403 Everhart Rd.
Corpus Christi, Texas, USA 78411
e-mail: info@... <../../../../../../Local%20Settings/Local%20Settings/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/YEAR%20V/info%40gulfmex.org>
 

For assistance, please contact:

Quenton Dokken, PhD., Executive Director, Gulf of Mexico Foundation or
Kendal Keyes, Project Coordinator, Gulf of Mexico Foundation at (361) 882-3939 or info@... <../../../../../../Local%20Settings/Local%20Settings/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/YEAR%20V/info%40gulfmex.org>
 

Additional information sources:
 

Gulf of Mexico Foundation: http://www.gulfmex.org <http://www.gulfmex.org/>
NOAA Restoration Center Community-based Restoration Program:
http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/habitat/restoration/projects_programs/crp/index.html
USEPA Gulf of Mexico Program Gulf Ecological Management Sites Program:
http://www.epa.gov/gmpo/gem2.html

Appendix A
 
NOAA Restoration Center
Minimum Project Monitoring/Evaluation Requirements

In accordance with the Estuary Restoration Act of 2000 (ERA), Title I of the Estuaries and Clean Waters Act of 2000, the NOAA Restoration Center requires minimum elements of habitat restoration efforts be evaluated for success. This requirement is designed to minimize financial and labor resource needs while allowing for a quantitative evaluation of restoration results. It provides a framework for creating a monitoring plan and information to be considered when monitoring specific habitats.  The guidelines are not intended to be a “cookbook” for specific habitat monitoring plans.  NOAA recognizes that specific monitoring methods will vary according the goals of the project, the habitat type(s) and local, geographic factors.  However, following are basic principles and approaches that from a common basis for effective monitoring (see Endnotes and Examples for more information):
 

Before the project begins:
 

1. Develop at least one clearly stated goal (i.e., large scale, idealistic, long-term) a.
2. Develop at least two objective statements related to the project goal; one each for structural and functional elements of the project (i.e., realistic, measurable) b.
3. Select one parameter to be evaluated (i.e., thing to be measured) for each objective statement c.
4. Define a target value for each parameter (i.e., a realistic value that represents success for the defined objective) d.
5. Define a reference value for each parameter (i.e., a value that represents ideal conditions) e.
 

To conduct the project evaluation:
 

1. Measure each selected parameter as often as necessary to meet the intent of the objective, including one sampling date before the beginning of the project f.
2. For each sampling date (minimum of one in addition to the pre-project sampling), indicate whether the target value was reached for each measured parameter g.
When developing your restoration monitoring plan, please consult an expert (Perry Gayaldo or Melanie Gange, NOAA Restoration Center, 301-713-0174) and refer to A Framework for Monitoring Plans under the Estuaries and Clean Waters Act of 2000 at: http://coastalscience.noaa.gov/ecosystems/estuaries/restoration_monitoring.html for more information.
See the "Spreadsheet example" section to learn how this may be implemented/reported.
 

Endnotes and Examples:

a. Goal statements are aimed at identifying the overall intent of the habitat restoration effort. The goal(s) of a project may, in some cases, be long-term and exceed the life of the immediate available funding. They are typically written as alternative hypotheses, but at a minimum should indicate the DESIRED result of the project.
 

Examples:

The project will result in the control of Spartina patens.
The project will result in the re-establishment of fish passage.    
         The project will result in the re-establishment of a native mangrove forest.
         The project will result in the enhancement of existing SAV beds.
         The project will result in the increase in areal extent of existing native salt marsh.
         The project will result in the increase in abundance of spawning reds.
The project will result in the decrease in shoreline erosion.         
The project will result is the minimization of road-related delivery of coarse/fine
sediment

 

b. Objective statements are aimed at specifically defining quantifiable targets during the awarded project period.  At least one structural and one functional objective should be identified. A structural objective focuses on the DISTRIBUTION, ABUNDANCE AND PHYSICAL CONDITION of organisms or components of the environment; a physical aspect of individual components of a restoration effort.  A functional objective focuses on aspects of the GROWTH AND RESPONSE of populations or complexes of the environment; related to a response or action by a population or system.  An objective statement should include three elements, 1) the action or desired result, 2), a numerical target, and 3) the timing to reach the target.
 

Structural Examples (“a change in how something looks” ):
 

Eliminate at least 50% of Spartina patens in the main infestation area by 2007.
Re-allow fish passage to at least 3.0 miles of essential fish habitat by 2006.
Restore bathymetric/topographic elevations and correct tidal flow to at least 85% of
the project area by 2006.
Enhance SAV bed to have less than 30% open-space by 2007.
Re-establish native salt marsh vegetation diversity with at least 3 species by 2007.
Re-introduce at least 5.0 large woody debris structures per 400 meters by 2005.
Establish native salt marsh vegetation (density commensurate with local populations)
behind a constructed sill along at least 500 meters of shoreline by 2006.
Remove (or stabilize) at least 1900 m3 (or 1500 meters2) of road-related fill subject  to mass wasting or surface erosion of course/fine sediments into riparian
habitat by 2006.
 

Functional Examples (“a change in what the habitat/population does”):

Reduce flowering/seeding of Spartina patens to at least 20% of population by 2005.
Re-establish the return of at least 65 returning coho one mile upstream from barrier.
Restore natural recruitment of native mangrove species on at least 75% of the
project area by 2007.
Enhance water clarity by reducing turbidity by 30% in the SAV bed by 2007. Discourage establishment of invasive species to less than 5% cover by 2007. Increase pool:riffle ratio to 3:7 or greater (e.g., 1:1) in project area by 2006. Encourage sediment accretion or stabilization (no more than 5.0 cm sediment
erosion) by 2006.
         Reduce incised drainage ditches in road-related area to less than 4 per 1000 meters
by 2007.
 
c. A parameter is to be selected that will indicate whether the selected objective was met (i.e., target achieved).  The parameter chosen should relate to the objective statement. At least one structural and one functional parameter must be selected. In many cases, a single parameter may be used as either a structural or functional measure depending on the objective, but it cannot be used as both (i.e., a minimum pf two parameters must be selected).
 
 

Structural Examples:                                                        Functional Examples:

% cover of healthy --------------affects-----------------à  flower/seed productivity
miles of re-opened fish passage--------------------------à  responding fish presence
areal extent of tidal influence-----------------------------à  natural recruitment
ratio of vegetation to open space-------------------------à  turbidity reduction
species composition---------------------------------------à   invasiveness
debris structure density-----------------------------------à  pool:riffle development
areal extent of vegetation --------------------------------à  accretion/erosion
 
For more information on developing monitoring plans or for examples of parameters that could be selected by habitat type, please see A Framework for Monitoring Plans under the Estuaries and Clean Waters Act of 2000 at: http://coastalscience.noaa.gov/ecosystems/estuaries/restoration_monitoring.html
 
d. A specified target value is to be selected for each parameter that realistically indicates the condition that the restoration efforts are attempting to achieve or surpass.  This value does not represent an ideal, undisturbed condition (see next endnote), but rather a condition to be achieved based on the scope and funding of the project. Falling short of the specified target may indicate that methodology, stochastic events, or lack of understanding could be an issue and that a gap in information/research may need to be addressed.
 

Target Examples:

% cover of invasive                                             < 50%
miles of fish passage                                 > 3.0 miles
appropriate tidal regime                             > 85% of project area
ratio of vegetation to open space                          > 7:3
species composition                                            > 2 native salt marsh plant species
debris structure density                               > 5 per 400 meters
areal extent                                                       > 500 meters of shielded shoreline
 
e. A reference value is to be selected for each parameter.  This differs from the target value in that it represents an ideal or undisturbed condition.  The reference value may be obtained from a literature source or previous sampling efforts of a nearby or similar site.  If the initial reference value is selected from previous sampling efforts, the value may evolve if the parameter is also measured at the reference site each time the parameter is measured at the project site.  In this case, the target value may be allowed to change in response to a potentially varying reference value.
 

Reference Examples:

% cover of invasive                                    = 5%
miles of fish passage                        = 8.0 miles
appropriate tidal regime                    = 95% of project area
ratio of vegetation to open space                 = 10:1
species composition                                   = 5 native salt marsh plant species
debris structure density                      = 8 per 400 meters
areal extent                                              = 1000 meters of shielded shoreline
 
f. How often each parameter is to be measured is dependent upon the objective and the parameter itself.  For example, if percent cover of a perennial SAV is chosen, sampling once a year for three years during the growing season may suffice. If fish abundance following the removal of a passage barrier is chosen, then multiple sampling efforts in a short timeframe may be valid.  Where possible, it is recommended to continue monitoring for at least five years.
 

Non-specific Examples:

species composition – once a season for three years
debris structure density – once a year for two years
fish presence – once a week during fish window for one year
pool:riffle development – once a week in second October after debris installation
accretion/erosion – once a season for two years
 
g. Yes or No, did the measured parameter meet or exceed the selected target value.
 
Spreadsheet Example (not required) – includes data presentation and data entry pages.
 
White cells should be completed prior to the start of the project work.
Grey cells are filled in automatically as data is entered in the Data Entry pages.
 
 
(example spreadsheet available in .xls format from NOAA Restoration Center at:
http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/habitat/restoration/projects_programs/crp/partners_funding/submitproposal.html)
 
 
 
 
 
White cells can be completed after each sampling effort/date.
Grey cells are filled automatically.
                                                                       Enter data here
 
 
 
 
 
 

Attachment A

Preproposal Format

Please submit the following information using this format and these headings.  Add the required information after each heading.
 

I. Applicant Information

1. Organization:__________________________________
2. Address of Organization:________________________
3. Organization Web Page Address:___________________
 

II. Project Contact

1. Project Manager(s):__________________
2. Title(s):__________________
3. Address of Contact (if different from above):__________________
4. Phone number:__________________
5. Fax number:__________________
6. E-mail address:__________________
 

III. Project Information

1. Project name:_____________________________________
2. Project start date:_________________
3. Project end date:__________________
4. Project location (City, County/Parish, Island/Territory):_________________________
5. Land Ownership (public/private):__________________
6.Type(s) of habitat (marsh, oyster reef, coral reef, seagrass bed, etc.):_______________
7. Anticipated NOAA Trust Resource(s) to benefit from restoration (Common and scientific name): Please list species most expected to benefit. ____________________________
8. Identification of required federal, state, or local permits required:_________________
(Note - Applicants invited to send full proposals will need to provide sufficient project specific information to allow NOAA to complete a NEPA analysis on their proposed project in order to be selected for funding.)
 

IV. Project Abstract

1. Project objective(s) summary (100 words maximum):_________________
2. Project description (250 words maximum):__________________________
3. Is this project part of a larger effort? ____If so, briefly describe the larger effort:______
4. Describe the specific on-the-ground activities to be undertaken to achieve project objectives:______________________________________________
5. Describe Project partners and their contribution:______________________
6. Describe community involvement through an educational and/or volunteer component:___________________________________________________
 

V. Budget

1. Amount of Gulf of Mexico Community-based Restoration Partnership funds requested:___________________
2. Matching contributions - specify sources and types of contributions, both cash and in-kind.  Calculate volunteer hours at $10/hr.  NOTE: Federal funds CANNOT be used for match:______________________
3. Total of requested GCRP funds and matching funds:____________________
 

VI. Please include a site map of the project area if possible.

Volunteers needed for sea turtle project - Thailand
The Wild Animal Rescue Foundation of Thailand (WAR) are resuming their Sea Turtle Conservation and Research Project on the Andaman coast from December 05 to March 2006. We have appointed 2 marine biologists who will head the project and we are seeking additional volunteers to help.
If you are interested contact project coordinator at projects@...
Details on www.warthai.org
The Wild Animal Rescue Foundation of Thailand (WAR)
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Sukhumvit 55
Klongton, Wattana
Bangkok 10110 Thailand
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Greenpeace está buscando un responsable de contenidos

 

La búsqueda está orientada a una persona con formación en humanidades,

preferentemente en Letras o Comunicación, con experiencia en la corrección de

estilo, edición, supervisión y redacción de contenidos diversos.

 

Debe tener antecedentes comprobables, con más de dos años de experiencia en

trabajos similiares para editoriales, gabinetes de prensa y/o medios de

comunicación. La comprensión de inglés será un diferencial.

 

El puesto a cubrir incluye:

 

* La coordinación editorial de la edición de la revista institucional de Greenpeace

(redacción y/o coordinación de contenidos y diseño, edición y corrección de estilo).

 

* La producción de diferentes clases de textos: comunicados de prensa, resúmenes

de prensa, informes especiales, folletería, newsletters, etc.

 

* La corrección y edición de monografías, informes técnicos, folletería y textos on-

line.

 

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de lunes a viernes, en la oficina de Greenpeace en Buenos Aires.

 

Por mayor información, enviar CV y remuneración pretendida, con el asunto: “CV –

responsable de contenidos”, a prensa@...

 

Plazo de entrega de CV: 2 de octubre de 2005

 

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Se abre un proceso de selección para cubrir una vacante en el área de campañas de Greenpeace Argentina. Estamos buscando gente creativa, ingeniosa y con compromiso y ganas de trabajar en Greenpeace haciendo campañas de alto perfil en equipo.

Buscamos gente que sepa combinar habilidades de lobby, comunicación, rapidez de reflejos para el debate y capacidad para desarrollar un buen manejo técnico de los temas que abarcan las campañas de Greenpeace.

Preferentemente con muy buen manejo del inglés.

Descripción de tareas del Campaigner Junior

 

Organización: GP Argentina

Nombre del puesto: Campaigner Junior

Reporta al: Director de Campañas o Team Leader que se le asigne.

 

 

Propósito del Trabajo

 

Realizar tareas en conjunto con el Campaigner Senior/ Team Leader y demas Campaigners Juniors en su equipo.

 

Responsabilidades principales

• Integrar un equipo junto al Team Leader a cargo de la Campaña y otras personas que tengan tareas asignadas a esa área.
• Desarrollar las tareas que le deleguen el Director de Campañas y el Team Leader con un nivel de autonomía que permita agilizar el trabajo de la Campaña, evitando que el desdoblamiento de actividades produzca dispersión o duplicación de tareas..
• Participar activamente en las discusiones internas sobre estrategias y tácticas de las campañas de GP Argentina.
• Integrar otras Unidades de Campañas en forma temporal o definitiva, según decida el Director de Campañas.

 

 

CVs hasta el 15 de OCT 2005.

Enviar CVs a: eezcurra@... - attn: Emiliano Ezcurra, presentacion CV.

 

 

._____________________.

Gonzalo Strano

Coordinador de Voluntarios

Greenpeace Argentina

Zabala 3873 C.F. (C1427DYG)

TE. 54- 11- 45518811

 

IV ENCONTRO SOBRE ANIMAIS SELVAGENS - 02 A 06 DE NOVEMBRO! BRASIL!

 

Ola pessoal do GEAS. Venha participar e prestigiar o IV ENCONTRO SOBRE ANIMAIS SELVAGENS, que ocorrera entre os dias 02 a 06 de novembro de 2005 em Pogos de caldas - Minas Gerais -BRASIL!

 

O maior evento sobre fauna selvagem do Brasil, onde serco abordados assuntos ligados a medicina de animais selvagens, conservagco de vida silvestre e manejo de vida silvestre de uma forma geral..

 

Conhega mais sobre o evento: WWW.GEASPUCPCALDAS.COM.BR

 

 

Sem mais pelo momento aceite meus protestos de distinta estima e consideragco,

 

Atenciosamente,

 

Adriano Mendes Marchandeau Pinto

Midico Veterinario - Consultoria Manejo de Fauna/Clmnica de Animais Silvestres GEAS PUC MINAS Pogos de Caldas adriano@...

35-99422108/37139858

www.geaspucpcaldas.com.br

 

Medias becas para el II Curso Internacional de Medicina en Fauna Silvestre

 

 

El objetivo principal de la realización de este curso es la capacitación a jóvenes estudiantes y profesionales en el área de fauna silvestre (veterinarios, biólogos zootecnistas, ing. forestales, ing ambientales y afines), por lo tanto, la Comisión Organizadora ha decidido otorgar 5 medias becas, divididas en 2 para estudiantes, 2 para bachilleres y 1 para profesionales; para las personas que acrediten desenvolvimiento e interés en el área.

 

Requisitos:

 

Menores de 35 años

Curriculum vitae

Carta de intención

Para los que participen como estudiantes: copia de su carnet universitario.

 

No se aceptarán candidatos que presenten la documentación incompleta.

 

Lugar de recepción de la documentación:

Consultorio de Vida Silvestre (FMV-UNMSM)

Correo electrónico:  w_silva01@..., jannet_cisneros@...

 

El plazo límite para la recepción de documentos será el viernes 14 de Octubre.

 

Los ganadores de las medias becas serán informados vía correo electrónico, el día 19 de Octubre.

 

Cualquier información adicional escribir a a los correos antes mencionados.

 

 

Informaciones: http://www.diversitas-international.org;

secretariat@...

Puede que sea de su interés..

Saludos,

Pat

 

La Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, dentro del Programa de Postgrado en Ciencias Biológicas, ofrece la Maestría en Ciencias Biológicas orientada a la Restauración Ecológica. Disponibilidad de becas para estudiantes latinoamericanos. Informes: Georgina García, Instituto de Ecología - UNAM, A.P. 70-275, 04510 México DF, México; teléfono 52 55 562- 47710/29014; fax 56229018; gmendez@....

 

 

 

 

A los interesados

 

El proyecto de conservación de tortuga marina en la Península de Osa - Costa Rica requiere de voluntarios (biólogos preferiblemente o con experiencia en campamentos tortugueros) interesados en participar como asistentes de campo para los meses de septiembre a diciembre.

 

Alimentación y hospedaje será ofrecido para los interesados. Entre las actividades a desarrollar se tiene:

 

- Monitoreo nocturno y diurno de playas

- Registro de datos

- Marcación

- liberación de crías (vivero)

- Excavaciones (exhumaciones)

- manejo de datos

- capacitación de voluntarios

 

 

Requisitos:

 

Experiencia en campamentos tortugueros o en trabajos con voluntarios

Mayor de 18 años

Tener dominio básico del idioma ingles

Disposición a trabajar en clima húmedo, propio del trópico húmedo

Licencia de conducción (opcional)

 

Los interesados por favor enviar currículo (dos paginas) a osaseaturtles@...

 

 

 

Atentamente,

 

 

___________________________

FABIÁN ANDRÉS SÁNCHEZ 

Ecólogo

A.A 13700 ­ 1000 

San José ­ Costa Rica

fasanchez@...

(Tel. (506) 838 9171 / Tel. Fax: (506) 244 2061)

 

 

A los interesados

 

El proyecto de conservación de tortuga marina en la Península de Osa - Costa Rica requiere de voluntarios (biólogos preferiblemente o con experiencia en campamentos tortugueros) interesados en participar como asistentes de campo para los meses de septiembre a diciembre.

 

Alimentación y hospedaje será ofrecido para los interesados. Entre las actividades a desarrollar se tiene:

 

- Monitoreo nocturno y diurno de playas

- Registro de datos

- Marcación

- liberación de crías (vivero)

- Excavaciones (exhumaciones)

- manejo de datos

- capacitación de voluntarios

 

 

Requisitos:

 

Experiencia en campamentos tortugueros o en trabajos con voluntarios

Mayor de 18 años

Tener dominio básico del idioma ingles

Disposición a trabajar en clima húmedo, propio del trópico húmedo

Licencia de conducción (opcional)

 

Los interesados por favor enviar currículo (dos paginas) a osaseaturtles@...

 

 

 

Atentamente,

 

 

___________________________

FABIÁN ANDRÉS SÁNCHEZ 

Ecólogo

A.A 13700 ­ 1000 

San José ­ Costa Rica

fasanchez@...

(Tel. (506) 838 9171 / Tel. Fax: (506) 244 2061)

 

 

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Proyecto Karumbe – Tortugas Marinas del Uruguay

Los que esten interesados en participar como Asistentes de Investigacion y Educacion en la Temporada 2006 pueden bajar el Instructivo en :

 

http://www.geocities.com/sietequillas/Asistentes2006.doc

 

Saludos

 

 

Alejandro Fallabrino

Director Ejecutivo

CID/Karumbe

Tortugas Marinas del Uruguay

J Paullier 1198-101

Montevideo - Uruguay

Tel 598 2 4010101

Cel 099917811

karumbe@...

www.karumbe.8k.com

 

Siga a MARINA en su viaje por el Oceano Atlantico.

http://www.geocities.com/sietequillas/7qs/7qs.htm