IUCN/SCC Otter Specialist Group Bulletin
© IUCN/SCC Otter Specialist Group

Volume 10 Pages 1 - 56 (October 1994)

Proceedings
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Proceedings of the First Symposium on Otters in Indonesia

List of English abstracts
Melisch, R., Asmoro P.B., Kusumawardhani, L.: Otters in Indonesia with special reference to West Java.
Djuangsih, N.: Impact of pollutants on top predators.
Giesen, W.: Habitat changes in wetlands of the Greater Sundas and implications for biodiversity.
Bastiawan, D., Rukyani, A.: The status of otters in fisheries.
Asmoro P.B., Melisch, R., Kusumawardhani L.: Interactions between otters and people.
Sumitro, Effendi, P., Seto, D.R., Sahir, T.: Otter rearing and breeding at Gelanggang Samudera Jaya Ancol.
Kusumawardhani, L., Melisch, R., Asmoro, P.B.: A review of otter species conservation efforts in Indonesia.
Ramono, W.S., Soehartono, T.R., Kusumawardhani, L.: Protection designation of Indonesian wildlife species.
Iqbal, A.: Crabs in the irrigated rice-field ecosystem.
Rudyanto, Melisch, R.: Two reports of otter hunting and trade from Sumatra.
For information please contact: Roland Melisch,  c/o Schwind, M.-Grunewaldstr.
19, D-67346 Speyer, Germany

Austrian Otter Symposium

The proceedings of the 1993 Otter Symposium of the Austrian Otter Group are now published. A total of sixteen articles cover topics like status of the otter, conservation, feeding ecology and environmental contamination. The proceedings may be ordered (US $8 plus postage) from Arno C. Gutleb, Institute for Medical Chemistry, University of Veterinary Medicine, Linke Bahngasse 11, A-1030 Wien, Austria

Lutreola - Investigations of Mustelids and other Carnivorous Mammals in Russia (ed. V.V. Rozhnov)

This newsletter and journal which is to be issued twice a year, will feature the following materials:

• original studies of Russian specialists on mustelids and small carnivores
• translations of the most interesting papers appearing in the publications of Russia and other CIS countries
• comprehensive surveys of all Russian publications on this animal group
• other mformation concerned with mustelids and other carnivores

Additionally mformation retrieval, photocopying ($3 for ten pages) and translation of Russian literature on carnivores ($5 per page) will be available on order.

For further information please contact the editor:
A.N. Severtsov
Institute of Evolutionary Morphology & Animal Ecology
33 Leninski Prospekt
117071 Moscow, Russia

Der Fischotter - Lebensweise und Schutzmaßnahmen

Claus Reuther

Naturbuch-Verlag. ISBN    3-89440-110-9.   
Aktion Fischotterschutz Sudendorfer Allee 1, D-29386 Hankensbüttel, Germany

This new book provides a general overview on biology and ecology, possible threats and the efforts for the protection of the otter (Lutra lutra).

Otters in East Anglia, Past, Present and Future
Proceedings of Symposium, University of East Anglia, Norwich, Norfolk

The contents of the proceedings include articles on the decline of otters in East Anglia, diseases and the effects of organochlorines and environmental changes.
The proceedings cost £ 2 (including VAT and P&P) and can be obtained from Ms. Sally Ward, The Norfolk Naturalist Trust, 72, Cathedral Close, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 4DF, England

Second International Martes Symposium

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada August 12 -16, 1995

Sessions will deal with marten, fisher and sable populations, landscape ecology, habitats, timber harvest and fire effects, physiological ecology,  evolution, ecology, biogeography, population and harvest management, monitoring.
For additional information please contact:
Gilbert Proulx, Alpha Wildlife Research & Management Ltd., 9 Garnet Crescent,Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada T8A 2R7

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