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IUCN/SCC Otter Specialist Group Bulletin Volume 18 Issue 1 Pages 1 - 53 (April 2001) Last Minute Notes INFONATURA Mediante éste, se les comunica del lancamiento de InfoNatura, una fuente "on-line" de información sobre la conservación de aves y mamíferos de América Latina y el Caribe-con más de 5,500 especies comunes, raras y amenazadas en 44 países y territories. InfoNatura es un producto de The Association for Biodiversity Information en colaboración con los Centros de Datos para la Conservación que existen en 12 países en América Latina y el Caribe. Este sitio interactive permite que usted revise nuestra base de datos sobre especies individuales, grupos taxonómicos, países y estados de amenaza asignados por la Red de Patrimonio Natural, UICN y CITES. Su búsqueda puede generar resultados que muestran todos los registros de especies reconocidas que se ajustan a sus criterios. Esta información abarca datos taxonómicos (incluyendo nombres científicos y nombres comunes en inglés, español y portugués), estatus de conservación, referencias y mapas que indican el ámbito de distribución. Por ejemplo, usted puede buscar todas las especies de pericos amenazadas en Colombia, todas las aves amenazadas que ocurren tanto en Brasil como en Argentina; o simplemente la información referente a los monos aulladores de América Latina. También, usted puede encontrar amplia información que describe las fuentes de nuestros datos y las definiciones de los diferentes estados de amenaza, así como un glosario de términos y una página de ayuda. Actualmente, la interface de Info Natura está en inglés. Una interface en español está planeada para un future cercano. InfoNatura se encuentra en: This is to announce the release of InfoNatura, an on-line resources for conservation information on all the birds and mammals of Latin America and the Caribbean - more than 5,500 common, rare, and endangered species in 44 countries and territories. InfoNatura is a product of the Association for Biodiversity Information in collaboration with Conservation Data Centers in 12 Latin American and Caribbean countries. This interactive site permits you to search our database for information on individual species, taxonomic groups, countries and conservation status, including the global conservation status ranks assigned by the Natural Heritage Network, the Red List category assigned to each species by the lUCN's (World Conservation Union) Species Survival Commission as well as the protection status granted each species under the Convention on Intemational Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). InfoNatura provides taxonomic data (including scientific and common names in English, Spanish and Portuguese), conservation status, references and national distribution information for each species included in the database. For example, you can search for all species of threatened parakeets in Colombia, all threatened bird species found in Brazil and Argentina, or simply information about howler monkeys in South America. You can also find plenty of information describing the sources of the data and the definitions of the different conservation status ranks, as well as a glossary and a help page. InfoNatura is available at: http://www.infonatura.org/ Project Announcement Are you struggling to get proper support for your
conservation work? We may be able to help. Zoos Go Wild is an
exciting new project that aims to assist zoos to develop closer
links with and support conservation projects in the wild. The
first phase of this project will start in South America in May
2001, specifically in the 'Biodiversity hotspots' of Ecuador,
Peru, Bolivia, Colombia and possibly Brazil. In summary: "Zoos Go Wild" was launched at the 2000 EAZA Conference by project managers, Nan Swannie from Blackpool Zoo and Jens Sigsgaard from Aalborg Zoo and since then has gained much support from zoos and Zoo associations across Europe. Zoos Go Wild is funded 100% by sponsorship, Nan has given up her position at Blackpool Zoo (UK) to give her full attention to this initiative and neither Nan or Jens will be receiving a wage whilst in South America. The project aims to help European zoos make the links that will enable them to support in-situ conservation and meet the new European Zoo Directive. By enlisting and coordinating European zoo involvement, we believe we can provide significant support for conservation in South America. This support could take the form of funds, equipment, training and/or research. We also expect that the publicity (through the website and TV coverage) in Europe will raise the profile of the in-situ projects involved and the conservation issues they face. In return, we hope we can gain the support, establish good contacts and make use of the expertise from as many different in-situ projects as possible, to ensure our project is as effective as possible. Another important aspect of this project is our "Community Linking Initiative". Through which we want to link children and schools in South America (especially if they are associated with a conservation area, project or zoo) with children and schools in England and Denmark. We would like to run conservation education workshops and establish some email and snail mail contacts, so the children can exchange information about each others lives and environments (and in so doing gain some insight into the sustainability of their own world). You Can Help Zoos Go Wild. To make this project as effective as possible we need your support and your questions. Do you know any in-situ projects (or zoos) in South America that would benefit from support from European Zoos? Do you know of any children or schools who would like to get involved? Do you have any contacts in South America who would be prepared to assist with this project? Do you have any questions you would like "Zoos Go Wild" to look into whilst in South America? If so please complete the response form below. We look forward to hearing from you soon and welcoming you to this exciting new project! Best Wishes Quenidos Amigos en el area de
conservación, Me nombre es Nan Swannie, Oficial Educativo del
Zoológico de Blackpool en Inglaterra y junto con mi colega,
Jens Sigsgaard, Zoológo del Zoológico Aalborg en Dinamarca,
hemos planeado un proyecto Nuevo, "Zoos Go Wild", que
víncula a los zoológicos y proyectos de conservación Europeos
con los zoológicos y proyectos de América del Sur en
particular Ecuador, Perú, Bolivia, Colombia y Brasil.
"Zoos Go Wild" (zoológicos hacia lo salvaje) tiene el
apoyo de la Televisión y de otras organizaciones a nivel
Europeo. For medio del establecimiento de estos vínculos y
conexiones esperamos poder ayudar a los organismos y zoológicos
involucrados a alcanzar yreforzar sus objetivos de conservación.
A continuación quisiéramos darles a conocer nuestro proyecto a
través deun folleto explicative. También pueden acceder al
proyecto visitandonuestro website en Esperamos que tengan el tiempo de
estudiar nuestro proyecto. Nos daríamucho gusto responder a
todas sus inquietudes. For favor enviar suspreguntas y
propuestas a nuestro email: Quisiéramos incluirlos en nuestro
aventuroso proyecto!! Esperamos escuchar pronto de Ustedes! Quisiéramos víncular a los niños y escuelas de su área (especialmente siestán asociadas con un área de conservación o proyecto) con niños yescuelas de Inglaterra. Quisiéramos desarrollar talleres y vincular a los niños a través del E-mail y el correo postal, para que de esta manera puedan intercambiar informaci&oacte;n sobre sus vidas y su medio ambiente. Conoce usted de niños oescuelas que quisieran formar parte de esta iniciativa? Si es así porfavor envíenos sus detalles. PROJECT PROPOSALS TO THE SMALL GRANTS FOR WETLANDS PROGRAMME (SWP) OF THE NETHERLANDS COMMITTEE FOR IUCN Dear Madam / Sir, The next deadline for the submission of project proposals to the Small grants for Wetlands Programme (SWP) of the Netherlands Committee for IUCN has been advanced from the 1st of July to the 23rd of May 2001. Please note that the final report, financial report included, of a funded project must be received by SWP before 31 July 2002. Also note that approved projects will be launched at the earliest two months after the deadline for proposal submission. Therefore, project duration and budget must be planned accordingly. The first following deadline is now planned on the 1st of October 2001 (instead of November). However, this may be modified in the coming months. This deadline will be confirmed, or a new one indicated, on our website no later than 31 July. Please also visit our website www.wetlands.nl for further information on proposal submission and the latest versions of our criteria for funding and model for project proposals. We would be most grateful if you could distribute this information among other organisations that may be interested in submitting a proposal to SWP. Thanking you in anticipation, |
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