BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:iCalendar-Ruby BEGIN:VEVENT LAST-MODIFIED:20070924T105205 SEQUENCE:0 CONTACT:joy.hayward@zsl.org DTEND:20080509T170000 UID:2008-07-26T14:08:15-0400_791027714@socialweb1 DESCRIPTION:*A 2-day symposium. Invited speakers will present their expert opinions on a range of topics that encompass current priorities in avian re introduction biology.* \n \nReintroduction is a widespread technique for co nservation of endangered species. It is highly visible and has tangible out comes easily grasped by people in the short term. This often results in tra nslocation becoming a showcase for conservation\; proof that we are attempt ing something\, and a way to generate public support and involvement. \n \n Birds are the major taxa in reintroduction projects globally\, and provide excellent examples of the significant advances and failures that reintroduc tion practitioners have made. The overall success of bird reintroduction ca mpaigns is often poor. Reintroduction practice has evolved with little scie ntific rigour and poorly established monitoring and reporting protocols. Th e result is we often fail to learn from our mistakes. Conservation science is increasingly addressing this issue and scientists involved in reintroduc tion procedures have a responsibility to coordinate and advance the experti se generated through their involvement. \n \nOf additional benefit is the w ide scientific base reintroductions draw from. However\, this raises its ow n problems. Wildlife ecologists\, population modellers\, geneticists\, anim al husbandry professionals\, and veterinarians all contribute expertise wit h often differing\, and sometimes conflicting\, goals and approaches. There is a desperate need to coordinate our thinking across these disciplines to promote a stronger knowledge base for more efficient and successful reintr oductions in the future. Our aim is to bring experts from these various fie lds together to present and discuss their views and answer questions about how to create a unified reintroduction framework. \n \n_Organised by Dr Joh n Ewen\, Professor Doug Armstrong\, Kevin Parker & Dr Phil Seddon_ \n \n*Pr esent a poster of your research or work in this area:* there are spaces for approximately 25 posters that will be displayed throughout the meeting. At tendees will have plenty of time to study posters and interact with speaker s and other delegates during tea/coffee breaks. Posters will be accepted on a first-come first-served basis and abstracts of no more than 250 words ou tlining poster content should be emailed to joy.hayward@zsl.org by 28 March 2008 for consideration. Accepted poster presenters will be notified by 4 A pril 2008. \n \n*For further information and to register your interest:* pl ease contact Joy Hayward\, Scientific Meetings Coordinator\, Zoological Soc iety of London\, Regents Park\, London NW1 4RY. \nTel:+44 (0)20 7449 6227. Fax: +44 (0)20 7449 6411. E-mail: joy.hayward@zsl.org. SUMMARY:Avian Reintroduction Biology: current issues for science and manage ment - a 2-day symposium at ZSL DTSTART:20080508T090000 CREATED:20070924T104733 DTSTAMP:20080726T140815 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR