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Project Tutururu 2
In 1999 the status of the critically endangered TutururuÃ, or Polynesian ground-dove (Gallicolumba erythroptera), was assessed during two expeditions visiting eight islands in the Tuamotu Archipelago. Data were also collected…
Conservation status of the Fijian crested iguana (Brachylophus vitiensis)
Subsequent to the discovery of the Fijian crested iguana (Gibbons 1981), the species was reported on a further 7 islands (Gibbons 1984). At the time Gibbons regarded the species as…
Wetlands of South Guinea Bissau
The project aimed to increase knowledge of the birds of Guinea-Bissau and to draw international attention to the importance of the country’s tropical forests. The project assessed human impact on…
Zapata swamp project, Cuba 1994
This project is mainly focused on Zapata Rail (Cyanolimnas cerverai) and Zapata Wren (Ferminia cerverai), both globally threatened species within their known and possible range. They are range restricted bird…
Way Kambas elephant and rhino survey, Indonesia 1994
From 1993-95 a British-Indonesian team conducted a survey of the Sumatran Rhino and Asian Elephant populations in Way Kambas National Park on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. By December 1994…
University Of Wales, Cardiff expedition to Ecuador 1991: Amazula ’91
The forest fragments remaining in south-western Ecuador are amongst the top 10 areas for bird conservation worldwide. Despite widespread degradation of habitat, 8 forested areas were located and studied. 427…
University of East Anglia Taliabu expedition, Indonesia 1991
An ornithological survey and habitat evaluation of the proposed Pulau Taliabu reserve and other primary forest areas which concentrated on the ecology of seven globally threatened bird species. Information will…
Way Kambas ’93: Southampton University expedition to Sumatra, Indonesia
An ecological survey of Way Kambas to establish whether this is a suitable refuge and alternative habitat for a breeding nucleus of endangered Javan rhioceros to be translocated from Ujung…
University of East Anglia Kackar expedition, Turkey 1993
An ecological survey of the threatened Caucasian blackcock (Tetrao miokosiewicizi), to establish its population status and habitat requirements, and identify possibly threats to the bird and its habitat from hunting,…
University of East Anglia Gunung Halimun ethnobotanical expedition, Java 1995
The nine person multi-disciplinary team included three people from the University of East Anglia, UK and six people from the Biological Sciences Club of Jakarta, Indonesia. Research focused on the…
