Vulture Conservation Workshop at Bhavanisagar
Date: May 5, 2012
Venue: RIRD Training Center, Bhavanisagar
Organisers: Arulagam and Care Earth
Target group: Vulture Watchers, Students and Nature lovers
Purpose: To strengthen the capability of vulture watchers and to spread awareness about Diclofenac threat to Vultures.
Medium: Presentations, personal interaction and printed materials.
Fund / Collaboration : CEPF
Arulagam and Care Earth in partnership with Tamil Nadu Forest Department is working to conserve Vulture and its habitat in Moyar Valley of Nilgiri Biosphere. As part of that work, a Vulture Conservation Workshop was organized at RIRD Training Center, Bhavanisagar on May 5, 2012 to strengthen the capability of Vulture watchers of Sathyamangalam Wildlife Sanctuary (SWS).
The programme is supported by Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) to conserve endangered vultures. Mr.Palaniswamy, Forester at Sathyamangalam Wildlife Sanctuary (SWS) presided over the function and was attended by Vulture Watchers of SWS, students of Kasturibhai Higher Secondary School and Nature Enthusiasts.
Mr.S.Bharathidasan, Secretary of Arulagam invited the gathering for workshop.
Dr. Ranjit Daniels of Care Earth explained the role of Vultures in our ecosystem followed by Venkatachalam who spoke about the life of Vultures and their threats. Mr.Chandrasekar, a nature lover and Secretary of Sathyamangalam Environment and Wildlife Association (SEWA) addressed the gathering about the actions urgently required to Save Vultures. Dr. Ashokan, Veterinary Doctor, Coimbatore ZOO spoke about Diclofenac and other pesticides that pose a hazard to Vultures survival. Project Co-ordinator Dr.Patrick David explained how to identify different species of Vultures by mentioning key identification characteristics.
Vulture Identification brochure was also released in the function by Mr.Palaniswamy and received by Vulture Watchers of SWS and Volunteers. This project aims to eliminate Diclofenac from food chain of Vultures and other threats that exist in the region. Continuous monitoring is carried out By Arulagam and Care Earth.
'Poochikalin Thesam' Book written by Kovai Sadhasivam were given to Vulture Watchers,Teachers and resource persons. Students were gifted with a Compass to encourage scientific interest Mr. Prakash, Social worker delivered Vote of Thanks.
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