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Date: Thu, 22 Jul 1999 10:33:07 -0400
From: Susan Musante
Subject: International Course in Conservation Biology and Wildlife Management
in Assam, India
Wildlife Conservation and Management Training Program
Smithsonian Institution =20
International Course in Conservation Biology and Wildlife Management in =
Assam, India
Course Sites and Dates:
The above-mentioned course will be conducted from 24 November to 22 =
December 1999, under the sponsorship of the Smithsonian Institution's =
Wildlife Conservation and Management Training Program (WCMTP) and the =
Aaranayak Nature Club, Assam. It will be held at Guwahati, the capital of =
Assam. and at a field site in Tezpur, which is about four hours by road =
from Guwahati. Course participants will also visit Kaziranga, Orang and =
Nameri National Parks, all of which are located close to Tezpur. =
Kaziranga and Orang National Parks consist mainly of riverine and =
grassland vegetation and are best known for their rhino, tiger and deer =
populations. Nameri National Park is situated along the foothills of the =
eastern Himalayas, and its forest habitat is home to elephants, tigers, =
wild dogs, gaur, bear and numerous bird species. Visits to these parks =
will provide excellent opportunities to observe wildlife, and to gain =
first-hand knowledge of issues related to the conservation and management =
of biological diversity..=20
Course Costs:
The course fee is $1150 excluding airfare and health insurance. The fee =
will cover all expenses for tuition, food, accommodation, use of teaching =
facilities, local travel, course supplies and special events during the =
course. All applicants must include letters confirming financial support =
with their applications.=20
Eligibility and Application:
The course is most appropriate for those interested in conservation =
biology, animal ecology and behavior, biodiversity inventory and monitoring=
techniques and protected areas management. University students and =
graduates from developed countries and wildlife personnel from developing =
country government agencies, non-governmental organizations and universitie=
s are eligible to apply for the course. The attached application form must =
be completed in full and submitted with all other application materials =
requested. Those who applied for WCMTP's previous courses should confirm =
their interest in attending the course in Assam, and also update their =
applications if necessary.=20
Application Deadline: 7 September 1999
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Only 20 applicants will be selected for the course and preference will be =
given to those who apply early. Successful applicants will be notified of =
their selection in mid September 1999.
For further particulars please contact:
Dr. R. Rudran Phone : 202-673-4843
Department of Zoological Research Fax : 202-673-4686
National Zoological Park E-mail: Internet/Bi=
tnet
Washington D. C. 20008 RRudran@CRC.SI.edu
OR
Ms. Laura Walker Phone : 540-635-6514
Conservation and Research Center Fax : =
540-635-6551
1500 Remount Road E-mail: Internet/Bitnet
Front Royal, VA, 22630 LWalker@CRC.SI.edu