Learning / Research

Call for Abstracts for the 1st Africa Regional Conservation Science - Policy Conference

Organization:
University of Ghana, the Africa Section of the Society for Conservation Biology and Living Earth Foundation Ghana
Expiration Date:
4 November 2008

The Ecological Laboratory Unit of the University of Ghana in collaboration with the Africa Section of the Society for Conservation Biology and Living Earth Foundation Ghana wish to announce the 1st Africa Regional Conservation Science - Policy Conference to be held at the University of Ghana, Legon, Accra Ghana from January 28 - 30, 2009.

Call for Abstracts is now opened:http://www2.ug.edu.gh/ecolabconference/

To submit an abstract please visit: http://www.conbio.org/Sections/Africa/AbstractSubmission.doc

(Download the Abstract Submission Form in the Attachment and follow the Submission Guidelines.)

The Deadline for Submission is November 04, 2008

 

Call for Papers: Workshop on Factors Governing Timber Production in Miombo Woodlands

Organization:
Mpingo Conservation Project
Expiration Date:
15 September 2008

A 2 day workshop in Morogoro, 29th -30th September 2008

Rationale

The Durrell Endangered Species Management Graduate Certificate (DESMAN-GCert) 2009

Organization:
Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, International Training Centre, Jersey, UK (Universtiy of Kent)
Expiration Date:
31 August 2008

This course is aimed at animal curators and middle management staff in zoos, captive management facilities or situations where intensive management of wild populations is required and lecturers in conservation related courses. All individuals who require a broad view of zoo biology, conservation biology and personnel and organizational skills for use in endangered species management in both insitu and ex-situ programmes.

A strong emphasis is placed within all study modules on the application of Information technology, and the importance of the scientific method.

The Whitley Awards

Organization:
The Whitley Fund for Nature
Expiration Date:
31 October 2008

A Whitley Award is a top nature conservation prize, designed to provide the winner with:

Regional Training Workshop on Plastic Waste Management

Organization:
Enviro-Plan Consult Ltd, Kampala, Uganda
Expiration Date:
31 July 2008