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Biodiversity Extinction Crisis Conference - A Pacific Response, July 10-12, Sydney (Inaugural Meeting of the Society for Conservation Biology, Australasia Section)

From: http://www.biodiversity 2007.com/

Here is a sampling of PNG and Island Pacific papers that would be presented in this conference (Abstracts via the hotlinks: many others of Australian and NZ focus not included in this list- for further details look at the website ‘Timetable’ menu).

PNG Papers:

Seasonality and subsistence hunting practices among the Sokamin people in Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea Junior Novera, Wildlife Conservation Society-PNG, Papua New Guinea

Sustainability of hunting and maximum sustainable percentage off-take of commonly hunted mammals in New Guinea Kenneth Yhuanje, Wildlife Conservation Society-PNG, Papua New Guinea

Abundance, reproduction and roost selection of the Greater Bare-Backed Bat (Dobsonia moluccensis) and the critically endangered Bulmers Fruit Bat (Aproteles bulmerae) in Papua New Guinea Kore Tau, Wildlife Conservation Society-PNG, Papua New Guinea

Demography of Pometia pinnata and Canarium indicum in tropical rain forest impacts of anthropogenic disturbance from subsistence agriculture Alana L Burley, University of Melbourne, Australia

The conservation work of WWF TransFly Enoch M Ontiri, WWF, Papua New Guinea

Key Biodiversity Areas in Melanesia Roger James, Conservation International, Australia

Density, diversity and reproductive patterns of mammals in a Papua New Guinean rainforest: Implications for conservation Enock Kaledimimo, Wildlife Conservation Society-PNG, Papua New Guinea

The selection of incubation sites by Melanesian Megapodes Megapodius eremita (Aves: Megapodiidae) on Lihir Island, New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea Mellie Samson, Wildlife Conservation Society-PNG, Papua New Guinea

A community-based biodiversity conservation program in the Torricelli Mountains, north-west Papua New Guinea Chris B Banks, Zoos Victoria, Australia

Need for Capacity Building of Papua New Guinean Conservation Biologists Miriam Supuma, Wildlife Conservation Society -PNG Program, Papua New Guinea

The distribution, abundance and conservation status of the montane frog fauna of Mt Michael, Papua New Guinea Chris Dahl, Conservation International, c/o Wildlife Conservation Society-PNG, Papua New Guinea

PNG Posters:

Intraspecific Mammalian Phylogeography: Conservation Connections between Australia and New Guinea Steven G Hamilton, University of NSW, Australia Dr Karen B Firestone, Australasian Conservation Genetics Centre & Uni of NSW, Australia

A study of carbon production of mangrove forests by measuring standing aboveground biomass and litter fall accumulation in Central Province, Papua New Guinea Eunice Dus, Wildlife Conservation Society PNG Program, Papua New Guinea

Other Pacific papers :

Captive management, Breeding and Apsect of Reproductive Physiology of endangered Fijian ground frog: (Platymantis vitianus) Edward J Narayan, University of the South Pacific, Fiji

Restoration potential of tropical dry forest on small islands in Fiji Jennifer E Taylor, Australian Catholic University, Australia

In vitro germination and development of three endangered species of Rubiaceae and Palmae from New Caledonia Dr Bruno Fogliani, University of New Caledonia, New Caledonia

Diet and habitat preferences of the Fijian Crested Iguana (Brachylophus vitiensis) on Yadua Taba: implications for conservation Dr Clare Morrison, University of the South Pacific, Fiji

The past, present and future of the endemic Pacific iguanas (Brachylophus sp.), and the importance of small island refugia Peter S Harlow, Taronga Zoo, Australia

The Fiji Terrestrial Arthropod Survey Daniel J Bickel, Australian Museum, 6 College Street, Sydney, NSW 2010, Australia, Australia

Endemism and amphidromy in freshwater fishes of insular Melanesia: critical species groups and processes for aquatic conservation Aaron P Jenkins, Wetlands International - Oceania, Fiji

The Conservation, Management and Ethnobotany of Sago (Metroxylon vitiense) in Southeastern Viti Levu, Fiji Isaac Rounds, University of the South Pacific, Fiji

Threats to Pacific island biodiversity - Mounting and interlinked Liz Dovey, The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme, Australia

How are the Pacific Islands Addressing Regional Taxonomic Challenges? Gilianne D Brodie, BioNET-PACINET, Fiji

The importance of long-term monitoring projects in community-based conservation efforts in the insular SW Pacific Gunnar Keppel, University of Queensland, Australia

Determining the spatial associations of the Fiji Ground Frog and the Cane Toad on Viwa Island, Fiji using SADIE: Implications for conservation and management Nunia T Thomas, University of the South Pacific, Fiji

Battle for the Pacific: It's rats vs lorikeets in a fight for survival in eastern Polynesia Mark Ziembicki, The Australian National University, Australia

The Effect of Mongoose on the Distribution of Native and Introduced Birds in the Fiji Islands Dr Craig G Morley, University of the South Pacific, Fiji

Strengthening legal and institutional arrangements for biodiversity protection: the role of the law in community based conservation of marine areas in the South Pacific Prof Donna Craig, Macquarie University, Australia

Physical habitat factors influencing Fiji freshwater fish species richness and abundance David Boseto, Institute of Applied Sciences, University of the South Pacific, Laucala Campus, Suva, Fiji., Fiji Dr Clare F Morrison, Institute of Applied Sciences, University of the South Pacific, Laucala Campus, Suva, Fiji., Fiji Aaron P Jenkins, Wetlands International, Regional Office, Suva, Fiji., Fiji

Nesting ecology and conservation of the Fijian crested iguana (Brachylophus vitiensis) Suzanne F Morrison, Australian National University, Australia

Erosion of the endemic fauna and flora in the islands of French Polynesia: Facing a third wave of extinction? Jean-Yves Meyer, D l gation la Recherche, Government of French Polynesia, French Polynesia

Islands and island populations: A conservation challenge Mark DB Eldridge, Australian Museum, Australia

How are the Pacific Islands Addressing Regional Taxonomic Challenges? Gilianne D Brodie, BioNET-PACINET, Fiji

The importance of long-term monitoring projects in community-based conservation efforts in the insular SW Pacific Gunnar Keppel, University of Queensland, Australia

(Courtesy of: Robin HideRMAP, ANU)



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DIVA-GIS	Tuesday, July 03, 2007 Posted 6:45 PM by Tevita Biodiversity Extinction Crisis Conference - A Pacific Response, July 10-12, Sydney (Inaugural Meeting of the Society for Conservation Biology, Australasia Section) From: http://www.biodiversity 2007.com/ Here is a sampling of PNG and Island Pacific papers that would be presented in this conference (Abstracts via the hotlinks: many others of Australian and NZ focus not included in this list- for further details look at the website ‘Timetable’ menu). PNG Papers: Seasonality and subsistence hunting practices among the Sokamin people in Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea Junior Novera, Wildlife Conservation Society-PNG, Papua New Guinea Sustainability of hunting and maximum sustainable percentage off-take of commonly hunted mammals in New Guinea Kenneth Yhuanje, Wildlife Conservation Society-PNG, Papua New Guinea Abundance, reproduction and roost selection of the Greater Bare-Backed Bat (Dobsonia moluccensis) and the critically endangered Bulmers Fruit Bat (Aproteles bulmerae) in Papua New Guinea Kore Tau, Wildlife Conservation Society-PNG, Papua New Guinea Demography of Pometia pinnata and Canarium indicum in tropical rain forest impacts of anthropogenic disturbance from subsistence agriculture Alana L Burley, University of Melbourne, Australia The conservation work of WWF TransFly Enoch M Ontiri, WWF, Papua New Guinea Key Biodiversity Areas in Melanesia Roger James, Conservation International, Australia Density, diversity and reproductive patterns of mammals in a Papua New Guinean rainforest: Implications for conservation Enock Kaledimimo, Wildlife Conservation Society-PNG, Papua New Guinea The selection of incubation sites by Melanesian Megapodes Megapodius eremita (Aves: Megapodiidae) on Lihir Island, New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea Mellie Samson, Wildlife Conservation Society-PNG, Papua New Guinea A community-based biodiversity conservation program in the Torricelli Mountains, north-west Papua New Guinea Chris B Banks, Zoos Victoria, Australia Need for Capacity Building of Papua New Guinean Conservation Biologists Miriam Supuma, Wildlife Conservation Society -PNG Program, Papua New Guinea The distribution, abundance and conservation status of the montane frog fauna of Mt Michael, Papua New Guinea Chris Dahl, Conservation International, c/o Wildlife Conservation Society-PNG, Papua New Guinea PNG Posters: Intraspecific Mammalian Phylogeography: Conservation Connections between Australia and New Guinea Steven G Hamilton, University of NSW, Australia Dr Karen B Firestone, Australasian Conservation Genetics Centre & Uni of NSW, Australia A study of carbon production of mangrove forests by measuring standing aboveground biomass and litter fall accumulation in Central Province, Papua New Guinea Eunice Dus, Wildlife Conservation Society PNG Program, Papua New Guinea Other Pacific papers : Captive management, Breeding and Apsect of Reproductive Physiology of endangered Fijian ground frog: (Platymantis vitianus) Edward J Narayan, University of the South Pacific, Fiji Restoration potential of tropical dry forest on small islands in Fiji Jennifer E Taylor, Australian Catholic University, Australia In vitro germination and development of three endangered species of Rubiaceae and Palmae from New Caledonia Dr Bruno Fogliani, University of New Caledonia, New Caledonia Diet and habitat preferences of the Fijian Crested Iguana (Brachylophus vitiensis) on Yadua Taba: implications for conservation Dr Clare Morrison, University of the South Pacific, Fiji The past, present and future of the endemic Pacific iguanas (Brachylophus sp.), and the importance of small island refugia Peter S Harlow, Taronga Zoo, Australia The Fiji Terrestrial Arthropod Survey Daniel J Bickel, Australian Museum, 6 College Street, Sydney, NSW 2010, Australia, Australia Endemism and amphidromy in freshwater fishes of insular Melanesia: critical species groups and processes for aquatic conservation Aaron P Jenkins, Wetlands International - Oceania, Fiji The Conservation, Management and Ethnobotany of Sago (Metroxylon vitiense) in Southeastern Viti Levu, Fiji Isaac Rounds, University of the South Pacific, Fiji Threats to Pacific island biodiversity - Mounting and interlinked Liz Dovey, The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme, Australia How are the Pacific Islands Addressing Regional Taxonomic Challenges? Gilianne D Brodie, BioNET-PACINET, Fiji The importance of long-term monitoring projects in community-based conservation efforts in the insular SW Pacific Gunnar Keppel, University of Queensland, Australia Determining the spatial associations of the Fiji Ground Frog and the Cane Toad on Viwa Island, Fiji using SADIE: Implications for conservation and management Nunia T Thomas, University of the South Pacific, Fiji Battle for the Pacific: It's rats vs lorikeets in a fight for survival in eastern Polynesia Mark Ziembicki, The Australian National University, Australia The Effect of Mongoose on the Distribution of Native and Introduced Birds in the Fiji Islands Dr Craig G Morley, University of the South Pacific, Fiji Strengthening legal and institutional arrangements for biodiversity protection: the role of the law in community based conservation of marine areas in the South Pacific Prof Donna Craig, Macquarie University, Australia Physical habitat factors influencing Fiji freshwater fish species richness and abundance David Boseto, Institute of Applied Sciences, University of the South Pacific, Laucala Campus, Suva, Fiji., Fiji Dr Clare F Morrison, Institute of Applied Sciences, University of the South Pacific, Laucala Campus, Suva, Fiji., Fiji Aaron P Jenkins, Wetlands International, Regional Office, Suva, Fiji., Fiji Nesting ecology and conservation of the Fijian crested iguana (Brachylophus vitiensis) Suzanne F Morrison, Australian National University, Australia Erosion of the endemic fauna and flora in the islands of French Polynesia: Facing a third wave of extinction? Jean-Yves Meyer, D l gation la Recherche, Government of French Polynesia, French Polynesia Islands and island populations: A conservation challenge Mark DB Eldridge, Australian Museum, Australia How are the Pacific Islands Addressing Regional Taxonomic Challenges? Gilianne D Brodie, BioNET-PACINET, Fiji The importance of long-term monitoring projects in community-based conservation efforts in the insular SW Pacific Gunnar Keppel, University of Queensland, Australia (Courtesy of: Robin HideRMAP, ANU) * Comments: Post a Comment	Archive October 2002 November 2002 December 2002 January 2003 February 2003 March 2003 April 2003 May 2003 June 2003 July 2003 August 2003 September 2003 October 2003 November 2003 December 2003 January 2004 February 2004 March 2004 April 2004 May 2004 June 2004 July 2004 August 2004 September 2004 October 2004 November 2004 December 2004 January 2005 February 2005 March 2005 April 2005 May 2005 June 2005 July 2005 August 2005 September 2005 October 2005 November 2005 December 2005 January 2006 February 2006 March 2006 April 2006 May 2006 June 2006 July 2006 August 2006 September 2006 October 2006 November 2006 December 2006 January 2007 February 2007 March 2007 April 2007 May 2007 June 2007 July 2007 August 2007 September 2007 October 2007 November 2007 December 2007 January 2008 February 2008 March 2008 April 2008 May 2008 June 2008 July 2008 August 2008 September 2008 October 2008 November 2008 December 2008 January 2009 February 2009 March 2009 April 2009 May 2009 June 2009 July 2009 August 2009 September 2009 October 2009 November 2009 January 2010 RSS Feed Alternative feed Contact Tevita Something new: Agrobiodiversity Weblog: For discussions of conservation and sustainable use of the genetic resources of crops, livestock and their wild relatives. 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