5th national meeting on the conservation of amphibians and reptiles. 29-30 October 2010, 26th International Film Festival bird.
Amphibians and reptiles are among the groups of vertebrates that are currently subject to serious threats in the world. Sensitive to habitat destruction, they are also strongly affected by the use of toxic chemicals, climate change, introduction of invasive species and trafficking of all kinds (illegal trade in many species). In this context it is crucial to identify habitats "keys" for these ectotherms and implement appropriate management measures. The Committee conservation Herpetological Society offers for the fifth consecutive year a national meeting to mark the festival Ménigoute (Deux-Sevres). It revolves around two events:
A - Conservation Day. On Friday, October 29, 2010 from 10 to 18 college Ménigoute
This day is devoted to the presentation of conservation actions undertaken or planned, to share experiences on the protection , inventories, management environments for amphibians and reptiles. It focuses on communications and posters made by scientists, managers, and leaders of associations. . Free admission.
A detailed program will be aired later on the website SHF.
Free
Persons wishing to present an oral communication (20 'maximum power point mounting) or written (poster) should contact Olivier HEAVY CEBC CNRS olivier.lourdais (at) cebc.cnrs.fr
stating:
- the theme of communication
- oral or written
- presenting a summary of Communication (A4 with title and address of authors)
B - Day "workshop". On Saturday, October 30, 2010 from 9:30 to 12:30 at the College of Ménigoute
This half day is devoted to thinking in "round table" on a concrete problem of conservation of reptiles and amphibians. It addresses both the conservation players, managers spaces, homeowners and communities. The objective of this workshop is to identify management measures considering the needs of reptiles and amphibians and enforceable by different actors.
The theme this year is "Protocols monitoring reptiles and amphibians " emergencies and to evaluate the effectiveness of conservation measures with a discussion on methods and reflection on the objectives
Updated October 19, 2010: Program can be downloaded in pdf format by clicking the image below:
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