Biodiversity Matters Youth Meeting- Please skype with us to discuss biodiversity issues and solutions. Contact us at lmleveille@rogers.com
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Friday, February 4, 2011
Water security depends on forests and wetlands
In our rapidly urbanizing world water security is a key issue. It is important to recognize the critical links between water, forests, wetlands and people. Please see this CBD link:
http://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2011/pr-2011-02-02-forest-en.pdf
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
DO YOU THINK SMALL WHALES ARE RECEIVING ENOUGH PROTECTION?
QUESTION: DO YOU THINK SMALL WHALES ARE RECEIVING ENOUGH PROTECTION INTERNATIONALLY?
Please post your comments below.
Mother and juvenile bottlenose dolphins head to the seafloor. Tursiops truncatus
Credit: OAR/National Undersea Research Program (NURP)
WORST CYCLONE IN AUSTRALIA'S HISTORY
After the record-breaking flooding in Australia, now what has been described as the worst cyclone in the country's history has hit the state of Queensland. Waves of over 14 meters (46 feet) and wind gusts above 260km/h (162 mph) are predicted from cyclone Yasi.
Check out:
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/02/02/idUS380823123420110202
Check out:
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/02/02/idUS380823123420110202
Wildlife Field Surveys In Kanha
Wildlife Field Surveys In Kanha
Dr. Krithi Karanth along with Centre for Wildlife Studies and Columbia University will be conducting wildlife field surveys in Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh in 2011 in two field seasons: May-June and September-October. The training will require volunteers to identify animal signs and scats. There are openings for volunteers to participate along with the research team. Candidates will be selected after a screening of their applications to judge their suitability for doing the work.
Candidates must be
1. Age group: 18-40 years
2. Physically very fit and have some experience in hiking through forests and rough country
3. Have a reasonably good ability to spot and identify large mammals
4. Be willing to work long and arduous hours (particularly in summer it gets about 45C in Kanha)
Simple vegetarian food and rudimentary field accommodation is available. Travel expenses to and from Kanha will have to be borne by the participants. Some of the locations we will be staying are remote inside the park. Very strict camp discipline has to be observed. Candidates must be keen wildlife enthusiasts and come prepared with appropriate field clothes (grey, khaki, green, and camouflage; not white, red or bright colored clothing) and tough walking shoes and bring a pair of binoculars.
If you are interested, please contact Dr. Karanth with the following information ONLY in the exact format below (if ALL details are not provided your application will be disqualified).
1. Name
2. Age
3. Gender
4. Have you participated in Wildlife Conservation Society or Centre for Wildlife Studies field surveys? If Yes- provide details on what year, which field site and who was the supervisor.
5. Other surveys for example by the Forest Department? Where and what year? To do what?
6. Where do you live?
7. How many Indian parks have you visited?
8. Can you speak and Hindi? If yes- how fluent are you?
9. Field Work Dates: The work will be in May and perhaps 10 days in June. If you are interested send me exact dates you will available (example May 1st to 7th or May 10th to May 25th). Dates have to be for a minimum of 7 days or more. If you are not sure you can participate because of leave issues with your job please do not apply.
If you are interested in participating please send your details to http://www.blogger.com/mc/compose?to=krithi.karanth@gmail.com with ONLY details requested, outdoor/field experiences and the dates (a block of a minimum of 7 days) in which you would prefer to participate. If you are selected, you will be informed.
Best
Krithi
Krithi Karanth, Ph. D.
Assistant Director, Centre for Wildlife Studies, India
Adjunct Associate Research Scientist, Columbia University, U.S.A
Visiting Fellow, National Centre for Biological Sciences, India
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
UPSIDE DOWN WEATHER
It appears that the world's weather has flipped upside down. For two winters running, an Arctic chill has descended on Europe, and in the United States, historic blizzards afflict the mid-Atlantic region. The Deep South in the United States has endured unusual snowstorms and severe cold. The jet stream is descending, possibily because of melting sea ice. Climate change is affecting us. Tell us your opinons.
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