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During the launch of the new, picturesque mangrove book, mangrove-expert at large and teacher of generations of biology undergraduates including all of us,  D H "Paddy" Murphy was crowned with a ring of mangrove leaves. Unfortunately I missed the whole event as I was running the first year biodiversity exam but Raffles Museum News has some photo highlights: http://tinyurl.com/6yauxc

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From: Gandhiv Kafle, Sub-editor, Journal of Wetlands Ecology.

The first issue of 'Journal of Wetlands Ecology' has been published. The current issue of the journal is available at the Journal website at http://journal.wetlandfriends.org/JOWE-September-2008.pdf

'Journal of Wetlands Ecology' is a half-yearly online journal of Wetland Friends of Nepal (WFN) dedicated to the exchange and dissemination of information related to wetland issues connecting wetlands, human and wildlife. The journal publishes peer-reviewed research papers, review papers, project papers, short notes, news and any relevant information related to wetland issues. This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. The journal can be accessed via its website http://journal.wetlandfriends.org.

This journal has been made possible with generous support from Toyota Environmental Activities Grant Program of Toyota Motor Corporation, Rufford Small Grants Foundation, SeaWorld and Busch Gardens Conservation Fund, British Ecological Society and Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium.

Contents of the current issue

1. Otters in Nepal: Urgent Need for Action 
2. Wonderful Wholesome Wetlands
3. Preliminary Survey and Awareness for Otter Conservation in Rupa Lake, Pokhara, Nepal
4. Seasonal Diversity and Population Status of Waterbirds in Phewa Lake, Pokhara, Nepal
5. Local People's Perspective for Milky Stork: A Case from South Sumatra, Indonesia
6. Status of and Threats to Waterbirds of Rupa Lake, Pokhara, Nepal
7. Dunga Swamp and its Conservation in Kenya
8. High Altitude Wetlands as Ramsar Sites in Nepal: Status after Declaration
9. Community-based Biodiversity Conservation in Mid Hills of Nepal
10. Healthy Wetlands Healthy People Project
11. Inter and Intra- Organizational Collaborative and Consultative Program of Society of Wetland Scientists Asia Chapter

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Message from Sherry Nee, AVA—Hi, come and visit AVA's RPO Roadshow if you're free this weekend! It starts on Friday. Pets allowed!

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Message from Sherry Nee, AVA—Hi, come and visit AVA's RPO Roadshow if you're free this weekend! It starts on Friday. Pets allowed!

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How are elephants trained in Asia? What is a true elephant sanctuary? And what has a facial got to do with elephants?
 
For the first time, elephant conservationists in Asia will be represented together as many secrets about Asia’s endangered iconic giants and their captive trade are revealed in a free screening of films and photography exhibition.
 
Autographed limited edition items will also be auctioned for conservation funding. There’s also an organic facial to be won!
 
When: 13 December 2008, 10.30 am – 1.00 pm and 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm
Where: Singapore Botanical Gardens Botany Centre
Films: Award-winning Vanishing Giants by Jennifer Hile, The Elephants and the Trees by Jin Pyn
 
Presented by Wildlife Asia, National Parks Board, Green Volunteers Network, Earth Sanctuary and Elemantree Media.

Thanks to Jin Pyn for the notice.

Click here to download:

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