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Cutter, Peter G. and Smith, J. L. David (2006), "China - Thailand Cooperation Workshop: Survey and Monitoring Techniques for Conservation of Tigers in the Wild (Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary 27 March – 2 April 2006)". Abstract: A workshop entitled “China - Thailand Cooperation Workshop: Survey and Monitoring Techniques for Conservation of Tigers in the Wild†was held Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary (HKKWS) from 27 March through 4 April 2006. The purpose of the workshop was to accelerate the progress of several tiger conservation initiatives in China and Thailand by providing training and practical experience for Chinese and Thai field biologists, rangers, protected areas managers, and other government officers in the techniques required to assess and monitor the status of tiger and other large carnivores and their prey base. and to foster closer bilateral cooperation in tiger conservation. The workshop was conducted at Khao Nang Rum Research Station in where a long-term tiger research project was initiated in 2004. Workshop objectives included developing field and analytical skills in a range of topics, drafting custom project handbooks to support tiger conservation efforts at a number of sites in Thailand and China, and developing proposals to assess the status of tigers in South and Southwest China and at a number of protected areas in Thailand that occur within the Tennasserim Ecoregion. A total of 16 Chinese and 8 Thais participated in the workshop and an additional 8 field staff from Huai Kha Khaeng helped to lead field exercises. There were 6 instructors from the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP), Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and University of Minnesota (UMN) and 2 guest lecturers from HKKWS. The 7 day workshop covered the following topics: • The Global Positioning System and Collection and Management of Spatial Data • Mammal and Mammal Sign Recognition and Documentation • Selecting Survey Methods • Recce - Patrol Surveys • Pellet/Dung Count Methods • Distance Sampling Methods • Camera Trapping • Carnivore Scat Analysis • Tiger Capture and Immobilization • Telemetry, GPS, and Satellite Collars: Ecological Research and Monitoring Approaches • Tiger Habitat Evaluation and Monitoring • Protected Area Management for the Conservation of Tigers • Ecosystem Management • Production of customized handbooks to guide tiger conservation efforts at various sites All workshop participants and facilitators considered the workshop a success and in addition to achieving its specific stated objectives, the workshop allowed participants to develop useful professional relationships and explore new opportunities for collaboration and cooperation. The skills and ideas acquired at the workshop will contribute directly to the development of tiger conservation efforts at sites in both China and Thailand. |
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