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ANNOUNCEMENTS

New Publications

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) announces the publication by Island Press of Terrestrial ecoregions of the Indo-Pacific: a conservation assessment. This book offers a comprehensive examination of the state of the Indo-Pacific's biodiversity, habitats, and conservation status of ecoregions, including the amount and distribution of remaining habitat. Lists of endemic bird and mammal species are presented by ecoregion as part of appendices that describe in detail each of the 140 ecoregions in the Indo-Pacific. This volume follows Terrestrial Ecoregions of North America and Freshwater Ecoregions of North America. Contact Eric Wikramanayake, Eric.Wikramanayake@wwfus.org, or Colby Loucks, colby.loucks@wwfus.org.

Carnivore Conservation (www.carnivoreconservation.org/) provides information on carnivore ecology and conservation, including meetings and job opportunities. News headlines are updated daily. An extensive database of carnivore literature is also available. Most sections are separated into the cat, canid, bear, and mustelid families. Subscribers to the Carnivore Discussion List receive weekly news in digest form.

Educational Opportunity

Distance Sampling Workshops will be held 14-21 August 2002 at the University of St Andrews, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. An introductory workshop (14-16 August) will focus on standard distance sampling methods, including survey design and methods of analysis. The Advanced Workshop (19-21 August) will address automated survey design, adaptive sampling, and spatial modeling of density. Costs are reduced for students. Contact Workshop Organisers, CREEM, Mathematical Institute, University of St Andrews, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, KY16 9SS, (+44) (0) 1334 363813, FAX (+44) (0) 1334 363714, cathy@mcs.st-and.ac.uk or rhona@mcs.st-and.ac.uk.

Meetings

The International Society for Ecosystem Health and Conservation International will hold a meeting 6-11 June 2002 in Washington, D.C. to examine linkages between biodiversity, ecosystem health, and human health. For details on Healthy Ecosystems, Healthy People contact (519) 661-2111 x 86223, help@ecosystemhealth.com, www.ecosystemhealth.com/help.

The Wildlife Society will hold its ninth annual conference, Excellence in wildlife stewardship through science and education, 24-28 September 2002 in Bismarck, North Dakota. Contact The Wildlife Society, 5410 Grosvenor Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814, (301) 897-9770, FAX (301) 530-2471, tws@wildlife.org, www.wildlife.org.

Defenders of Wildlife will host Carnivores 2002 from 17-20 November 2002 in Monterey, California. The conference will focus on biology and conservation of a full range of marine and terrestrial predators. Contact Sharon Wilcox, Defenders of Wildlife, 1101 14th St., NW, Suite 1400, Washington, D.C. 20005, (202) 789-2844 x 315, carnivores2002@defenders.org, www.defenders.org/carnivores2002.

The Third International Wildlife Management Congress, From north to south--from mountains to sea, will be held 1-5 December 2003 in Christchurch, New Zealand. The meeting will be hosted by Manaaki Whenua/Landcare Research (New Zealand), The Wildlife Society (USA), Australasian Wildlife Management Society, Ngai Tahu (Maori tribe of New Zealand's South Island), and the New Zealand Department of Conservation. For information contact 3rd IWMC, Conference Office, Centre for Continuing Education, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, New Zealand, 64 3 364 2915, FAX 64 3 364 2057, wildlife@cont.canterbury.ac.nz, www.conference.canterbury.ac.nz/wildlife2003.

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