The document provides a summary of activities conducted from January to August 2013 by HUTAN, a conservation organization working in the Kinabatangan River area of Sabah, Malaysia. Key activities included:
1) Monitoring populations of orangutans, hornbills, and swiftlets through regular surveys and observations. Rare sightings of orangutans feeding on oil palms were recorded.
2) Participating in forest rehabilitation by planting native tree seedlings to restore degraded orangutan habitat and create wildlife corridors. Over 1,700 seedlings were planted and maintenance activities conducted.
3) Reinforcing a program that appoints local community members as honorary wildlife wardens to help enforce wildlife laws and
This document provides an overview of projects funded by a €60,000 donation from the Shining Hope Foundation to Alice Project Schools in the last trimester of 2015. The donation will allow improvements to daily operations and future projects. It will be used for repairing earthquake damage, building a new junior high school, purchasing equipment like laptops and projectors, security cameras, and printing English textbooks. Construction of a guest house is also planned. The donation represents the beginning of important changes enabled by the Foundation's support.
The extension work on the Sarnath school is ongoing. The rooms are being plastered and pipes for water and electricity are being installed on the walls. Toilets have been completed on the first two floors and are being built on the third floor. Floors still need to be prepared. Painters are painting doors and window frames. Two classrooms behind the stupa are being converted into four guest rooms with attached bathrooms. The library is also being repainted with new colors suggested by Grazeilla ji. Construction of the new Junior Bodhagaya High School has been delayed due to finances and weather but is almost finished, with inside setup work beginning.
The document summarizes research on orangutan food trees in Sebangau National Park in Borneo. Key points include:
- Researchers identified the major tree species in Sebangau that produce fruits eaten by orangutans, including their fruiting seasons.
- Locations of important fruit tree species were mapped to understand orangutan foraging movements.
- The forest is recovering naturally, with tree growth and basal area increasing rapidly over three years.
- Researchers will use the new knowledge to improve reforestation efforts by planting more important fruit tree species for orangutans.
OuTrop Reference Letter - 2013 Mel ParrMelanie Parr
The Orangutan Tropical Peatland Project (OuTrop) was established in 1999 to support biodiversity conservation in Indonesian Borneo, primarily through protecting habitats like the Sabangau Forest. As part of their efforts, OuTrop runs an annual Volunteer Programme where volunteers help with long-term ecological monitoring and gain experience in areas like peat-swamp forest ecology, population surveys of orangutans, gibbons, sun bears and butterflies, and forest restoration techniques. This letter confirms that Melanie Parr participated as a volunteer from July to August 2013, during which time she provided a valuable contribution and learned research skills including vegetation and primate behavior surveys.
Free Range Livestock Influence Species Richness, Occupancy, and Daily Behavio...UniversitasGadjahMada
In some developing countries, human activities in protected areas threaten wildlife populations and their habitats. This study was conducted to understand the influences of freerange livestock on the wild mammalian population in Baluran National Park, Indonesia. There were 3,852 and 1,156 cows and goats, respectively, and livestock occupied an area of approximately 55.96 km2. The species richness and probability of occupancy in areas with and without livestock were assessed, and the spatial co-occurrence and overlap of daily activity patterns among mammalian species and livestock were measured. A total of 39 camera traps were installed from August 2015 to January 2016, collecting 23,021 independent photographs. In areas with livestock, the number of mammal species (eight) was lower than in areas without livestock (11 species). The most affected species were the large herbivores Bubalus bubalis and Bos javanicus, and a large carnivore Panthera pardus, all of which were absent in areas with livestock. Regardless of the feeding guild, the probability of
occupancy of almost all species declined in areas with livestock, except the medium herbivores Paradoxurus hermaphroditus and Hystrix javanica that showed a higher probability of occupancy. The species whose probability of occupancy declined were the carnivores Cuon alpinus and Prionailurus bengalensis; the herbivores Rusa timorensis, Tracypithecus auratus and Muntiacus muntjak; and the omnivore Sus scrofa. In the presence of livestock, R. timorensis and S. scrofa changed their activities from diurnal to nocturnal. Livestock affected most wild mammals in several ways, including by reducing the species richness, lessening the probability of occupancy and changing the daily activity patterns of many animals. This research recommends a significant reduction in the size of the range area for domestic livestock.
The Value of Biodiversity Sumantran Orang-utansAndrew Ormerod
- The Sumatran orangutan is critically endangered with only around 7,500 remaining due to habitat loss and hunting. They play a key role in seed dispersal and maintaining the forest ecosystem.
- Major threats include palm oil plantations which have destroyed over 50% of orangutan habitat, as well as illegal logging and hunting. If current rates of habitat loss continue, the population could be extinct in the wild by 2022.
- Conservation efforts like the Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme are working to protect remaining populations and habitat, but increased efforts and action are needed to prevent the species from disappearing forever.
Irian Arwana Fish is one type of potential ornamental fish that has high economic
value. Some rivers in Merauke Regency are categorized as arwana fish production
centers, one of which is Wanggo River. The high market demand for Irian Arwana
fish encourages local people to make arrests continuously. The purpose of the study
was to determine the value of MSY and Fopt and determine the stock status of Irian
Arwana Fish on the Wanggo River. The study was conducted for 2 months with data
analysis including CPUE, MSY and Fopt. The results showed that the sustainable
potential value (MSY) of Irian Arwana fish in Wanggo River was 521,358 with Fopt
5000 trip. Stock of Irian Arwana Fish is classified as under fishing because the
number of catches and catching efforts have not passed the total MSY and Fopt, so
that fishing efforts can still continue, while maintaining the specified MSY and Fopt
limits.
Manta Harvesting in the Alor and Solor Waters in Eastern Indonesia 2004Lida Pet
This document reports on monitoring activities related to manta harvesting in the Alor and Solor waters of Eastern Indonesia. It describes the methods used, including site visits and interviews. Key findings include:
1) Manta rays are harvested for their leather and meat, with meat exported for shark fin soup. Catches appear to be high based on preliminary calculations, potentially threatening manta populations.
2) Local communities in Lamakera and Lamalera depend on fishing and harvest mantas. Fishers use specific techniques and operate at certain times/locations. Annual manta catches in the hundreds are reported.
3) The report recommends establishing marine protected areas, enforcement programs, improving infrastructure and markets to reduce pressure
This document provides an overview of projects funded by a €60,000 donation from the Shining Hope Foundation to Alice Project Schools in the last trimester of 2015. The donation will allow improvements to daily operations and future projects. It will be used for repairing earthquake damage, building a new junior high school, purchasing equipment like laptops and projectors, security cameras, and printing English textbooks. Construction of a guest house is also planned. The donation represents the beginning of important changes enabled by the Foundation's support.
The extension work on the Sarnath school is ongoing. The rooms are being plastered and pipes for water and electricity are being installed on the walls. Toilets have been completed on the first two floors and are being built on the third floor. Floors still need to be prepared. Painters are painting doors and window frames. Two classrooms behind the stupa are being converted into four guest rooms with attached bathrooms. The library is also being repainted with new colors suggested by Grazeilla ji. Construction of the new Junior Bodhagaya High School has been delayed due to finances and weather but is almost finished, with inside setup work beginning.
The document summarizes research on orangutan food trees in Sebangau National Park in Borneo. Key points include:
- Researchers identified the major tree species in Sebangau that produce fruits eaten by orangutans, including their fruiting seasons.
- Locations of important fruit tree species were mapped to understand orangutan foraging movements.
- The forest is recovering naturally, with tree growth and basal area increasing rapidly over three years.
- Researchers will use the new knowledge to improve reforestation efforts by planting more important fruit tree species for orangutans.
OuTrop Reference Letter - 2013 Mel ParrMelanie Parr
The Orangutan Tropical Peatland Project (OuTrop) was established in 1999 to support biodiversity conservation in Indonesian Borneo, primarily through protecting habitats like the Sabangau Forest. As part of their efforts, OuTrop runs an annual Volunteer Programme where volunteers help with long-term ecological monitoring and gain experience in areas like peat-swamp forest ecology, population surveys of orangutans, gibbons, sun bears and butterflies, and forest restoration techniques. This letter confirms that Melanie Parr participated as a volunteer from July to August 2013, during which time she provided a valuable contribution and learned research skills including vegetation and primate behavior surveys.
Free Range Livestock Influence Species Richness, Occupancy, and Daily Behavio...UniversitasGadjahMada
In some developing countries, human activities in protected areas threaten wildlife populations and their habitats. This study was conducted to understand the influences of freerange livestock on the wild mammalian population in Baluran National Park, Indonesia. There were 3,852 and 1,156 cows and goats, respectively, and livestock occupied an area of approximately 55.96 km2. The species richness and probability of occupancy in areas with and without livestock were assessed, and the spatial co-occurrence and overlap of daily activity patterns among mammalian species and livestock were measured. A total of 39 camera traps were installed from August 2015 to January 2016, collecting 23,021 independent photographs. In areas with livestock, the number of mammal species (eight) was lower than in areas without livestock (11 species). The most affected species were the large herbivores Bubalus bubalis and Bos javanicus, and a large carnivore Panthera pardus, all of which were absent in areas with livestock. Regardless of the feeding guild, the probability of
occupancy of almost all species declined in areas with livestock, except the medium herbivores Paradoxurus hermaphroditus and Hystrix javanica that showed a higher probability of occupancy. The species whose probability of occupancy declined were the carnivores Cuon alpinus and Prionailurus bengalensis; the herbivores Rusa timorensis, Tracypithecus auratus and Muntiacus muntjak; and the omnivore Sus scrofa. In the presence of livestock, R. timorensis and S. scrofa changed their activities from diurnal to nocturnal. Livestock affected most wild mammals in several ways, including by reducing the species richness, lessening the probability of occupancy and changing the daily activity patterns of many animals. This research recommends a significant reduction in the size of the range area for domestic livestock.
The Value of Biodiversity Sumantran Orang-utansAndrew Ormerod
- The Sumatran orangutan is critically endangered with only around 7,500 remaining due to habitat loss and hunting. They play a key role in seed dispersal and maintaining the forest ecosystem.
- Major threats include palm oil plantations which have destroyed over 50% of orangutan habitat, as well as illegal logging and hunting. If current rates of habitat loss continue, the population could be extinct in the wild by 2022.
- Conservation efforts like the Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme are working to protect remaining populations and habitat, but increased efforts and action are needed to prevent the species from disappearing forever.
Irian Arwana Fish is one type of potential ornamental fish that has high economic
value. Some rivers in Merauke Regency are categorized as arwana fish production
centers, one of which is Wanggo River. The high market demand for Irian Arwana
fish encourages local people to make arrests continuously. The purpose of the study
was to determine the value of MSY and Fopt and determine the stock status of Irian
Arwana Fish on the Wanggo River. The study was conducted for 2 months with data
analysis including CPUE, MSY and Fopt. The results showed that the sustainable
potential value (MSY) of Irian Arwana fish in Wanggo River was 521,358 with Fopt
5000 trip. Stock of Irian Arwana Fish is classified as under fishing because the
number of catches and catching efforts have not passed the total MSY and Fopt, so
that fishing efforts can still continue, while maintaining the specified MSY and Fopt
limits.
Manta Harvesting in the Alor and Solor Waters in Eastern Indonesia 2004Lida Pet
This document reports on monitoring activities related to manta harvesting in the Alor and Solor waters of Eastern Indonesia. It describes the methods used, including site visits and interviews. Key findings include:
1) Manta rays are harvested for their leather and meat, with meat exported for shark fin soup. Catches appear to be high based on preliminary calculations, potentially threatening manta populations.
2) Local communities in Lamakera and Lamalera depend on fishing and harvest mantas. Fishers use specific techniques and operate at certain times/locations. Annual manta catches in the hundreds are reported.
3) The report recommends establishing marine protected areas, enforcement programs, improving infrastructure and markets to reduce pressure
REP126 Ecology and Biodiversity of upper Tabalong,J Payne,ApJunaidi Payne
This document summarizes an ecology report on the upper Tabalong region of South Kalimantan, Indonesia. It describes the forest types, plant and animal species diversity, and conservation issues in the area. Over 400 tree species were recorded, along with new fish and insect species. While biodiversity is typical of Bornean dipterocarp forests, population densities of some mammals and birds appear lower due to logging, drought, fire and hunting. The report discusses balancing conservation and production forestry through sustainable management and protection of habitat.
The Don Oso Program in southern Sangay National Park, Ecuador aims to conserve Andean bears through environmental education, scientific research, training local para-biologists to monitor bears, and reducing human-wildlife conflicts. The program partners local non-profits, universities, and park officials. They developed a participatory monitoring protocol using camera traps to identify individual bears on private and community lands, both inside and outside the park. Training local para-biologists and park guards in monitoring methods aims to ensure long-term conservation of this threatened species. Preliminary results show camera traps successfully identify bears and the training program is building local capacity and acceptance of conservation efforts.
Conservation of fauna of Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve – An overviewrahulmonikasharma
The document provides an overview of the conservation of fauna in the Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve located in Andhra Pradesh, India. Key points:
- The reserve protects 1756 plant species and hosts many endemic plants like Red Sanders. It also protects rare and endangered wildlife like the Slender Loris, Golden Gecko, and Yellow-throated Bulbul.
- Common fauna in the reserve include tigers, leopards, elephants, wild boar, deer species, monkeys, snakes and over 150 bird species.
- The jungle cat and greater mouse-deer are described as examples of fauna found in the reserve, noting their physical characteristics and behaviors.
The document discusses the Central African Humid Tropics Sentinel Landscapes Transect (CAFHUT) in Cameroon. It describes the multi-year process of delineating the sentinel landscape and identifying priority research areas. These include developing a participatory monitoring system, assessing land use conflicts and vulnerability to climate change, and evaluating the impacts of logging and species interventions. The document also outlines the main outputs from 2013 to early 2014, which centered on further defining the sentinel landscape. Finally, it provides the way forward for 2014, identifying leads for continuing and completing data collection, analysis, and planning activities within the sentinel landscape.
ABSTRACT- We conducted a first order analysis on the proximate composition (protein, carbohydrate, fat and astaxanthin) of three dominant seaweed species viz. Enteromorpha intestinalis, Ulva lactuca and Catenella repens inhabiting Indian Sundarbans. The study was conducted at three stations (Gosaba, Bali Island and Jharkhali) during premonsoon, monsoon and postmonsoon of 2014-15. The relevant hydrological parameters (surface water temperature, salinity, pH, dissolved oxygen and dissolved nutrients) were monitored simultaneously during the tenure of the work. ANOVA carried out on the observed data reflects pronounced variations of all hydrological parameters except surface water temperature and salinity between stations. Pronounced seasonal variations were observed for all the selected hydrological parameters. In the domain of proximate composition, ANOVA results exhibit pronounced variations between stations and seasons (except carbohydrate in U. lactuca and C. repens between stations and astaxanthin in U. lactuca between seasons).
Keywords - Seaweed, Indian Sundarbans, Proximate composition, ANOVA, Seasonal variation
Potential Distribution and Conservation of Endangered Bird Anthus sokokensis ...AI Publications
The document summarizes a study that evaluated the potential distribution and conservation of the endangered Sokoke pipit bird in Ruvu-South Coastal Forest Reserve in Tanzania. 9 line transects were established in the forest with sample plots laid every 400m. A total of 201 disturbance events were recorded along the transects, with tree cutting being the most frequent. 28 Sokoke pipit birds were recorded distributed across 5 plots. The mean density of Sokoke pipit was estimated to be 0.02 birds/ha, with an overall population estimate of 611 individuals in the forest. Habitat degradation from tree loss, fire damage, and charcoal making were found to be threats. Conservation efforts including reducing defore
This document assesses the feasibility of establishing the proposed Empash Oloirienito Conservancy in Kenya. It develops an evaluation tool to measure progress towards establishing a conservancy on a scale of 1-100%. The tool assesses prerequisites like land cover, land use, resources, and management. It applies this tool to the proposed conservancy. Results found the area is 39.4% dense shrubland, 18.5% open shrubland, and supports pastoralism. The overall score was 80.55%, indicating most prerequisites are met and establishing the conservancy is feasible. It recommends further developing entrepreneurial capacity and infrastructure to ensure long-term sustainability.
Forest Healing Program and Infrastructure in Korea_19 May 2020.pdfHackEuy
The document discusses forest healing programs and infrastructure in Korea. It provides details on Korea's Korea-Indonesia Forest Center which was established in 2011 to strengthen forestry cooperation between Korea and Indonesia. It also describes Korea's development of forest welfare policies and facilities to provide economic, social, and emotional benefits to citizens. Forest healing is part of this forest welfare approach and involves the use of forests and natural environments to improve mental and physical well-being.
Bannerghatta Biological Park 2017 18 reportDharthiNGOblr
The Bannerghatta Biological Park (Zoo) Annual Report 2017 - 18 as per the Central Zoo Authority (CZA) Framework. The BBP and Team Dharthi collated the inputs to ensure holistic report that is beneficial to the reader. Email: ngodharthi@gmail.com
The document provides information about Phnom Prich Wildlife Sanctuary (PPWS) in Cambodia, including:
- PPWS covers over 2,000km2 and hosts a variety of wildlife species and habitats. It is part of the larger Eastern Plains Landscape, an important area for threatened species.
- Biodiversity surveys conducted by the Ministry of Environment and WWF-Cambodia aim to understand wildlife populations and monitor endangered species like the Giant Ibis.
- Flagship species of PPWS include the Asian elephant and tigers (planned for reintroduction). Other notable species profiles include various wild cats, ungulates, primates, birds, and reptiles found in the sanctuary.
This curriculum vitae summarizes Meilia Istiqomah's education and work experience. She received a Bachelor's Degree in Forest Management from Bogor Agricultural University in 2011. Since then, she has worked on several environmental projects for companies in the mining and energy industries, focusing on tasks like preparing reports, monitoring programs, and supporting audits and permits. She is currently employed as an environmental professional at Chevron Geothermal Power Operation, where she updates documents and combines data registers.
Strategy of blood cockle aquaculture development for conservation and welfare...Innspub Net
The document analyzes strategies for developing blood cockle aquaculture in Central Kupang, Indonesia to conserve populations and improve fishermen welfare, as overfishing has led to declining catches. Through surveys and analysis, the researchers identified strengths like suitable waters and opportunities like market demand. The recommended aggressive strategy is to develop integrated blood cockle aquaculture and fishery businesses using participatory approaches and partnerships to boost local incomes and restock wild populations.
Investigative Report English Version March 2008People Power
1. The document is an investigative report by Eyes on the Forest (EoF), a coalition of environmental NGOs, calling on Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) to cease destruction of the Kampar peninsula forest in Sumatra, Indonesia.
2. EoF is concerned that APP may restart clearing natural forest and destroying peatlands in Kampar, home to critically endangered Sumatran tigers. EoF investigations found a new logging highway and forest clearing by APP in Kampar.
3. Kampar is considered a globally important conservation area but APP operations there are strongly indicated as illegal and threaten remaining forests and wildlife like tigers. EoF demands APP immediately halt all destructive activities
The Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation is an Indonesian non-profit dedicated to conserving Bornean orangutans and their habitat. It operates orangutan rehabilitation centers in Central and East Kalimantan where it cares for over 700 rescued or displaced orangutans. Its goals include rehabilitating and reintroducing orangutans to natural habitat, translocating wild orangutans from areas threatened by development, and protecting habitat areas like its 309,000 hectare peat forest reserve.
ABSTRACT- Fermented foods play an important role in the social fabrication of a large number of populations throughout the world. Fermented foods offer several advantages over the raw materials by improving nutritional quality, digestibility, sensory attributes, enhancing vitamins and micronutrients, reducing anti-nutrients and replenishing intestinal microflora. Bamboo is indispensable to the people of Asia, Africa and Latin America due to its versatile uses. India is the second largest bamboo producer of the world and North-eastern states of India contribute the most. Edible bamboo shoots being seasonal and perishable are fermented for their future consumption. Ethnic people of Arunachal Pradesh are credited for developing a multitude of traditional bamboo-based fermented foods. Besides above mentioned attributes, toxic cyanogenic glycosidic compounds present in bamboo shoot can be destroyed during fermentation. Among the various tribes residing in Arunachal Pradesh, Galo is a culturally rich sub-tribe descending from Adi tribe. This article gives an overview of various bamboo based fermented foods prepared by Galo sub-tribe of Arunachal Pradesh.
Key-words- Bamboo shoot, Fermented food, Ethnic people, Galo sub-tribe, Cyanogenic glycosides
DOI:10.21276/ijlssr.2016.2.4.13
ABSTRACT- Conservation of animal species is very important to recover the loss which occurred in the past. Zoo
provides the better place for ex-situ conservation of threatened animal species. The artificial habitat in zoo should
resemble with that of natural habitat so that animal will not face difficulty in adapting to that place. Generally, habitat
means the place where an organism lives but that habitat must be provided with all the basic requirements like proper
food, cleanliness, proper size of the enclosure, proper breeding sites, etc. Key-words- Habitat, Breeding, Behaviour, Space
Discussion 1 by Sravya Patil Bagli (a) What is the purpose of.docxelinoraudley582231
Discussion 1 by Sravya Patil Bagli
(a) What is the purpose of what this study is trying to accomplish?
This article addresses underreporting of medication errors by the employees of Medcare hospital. The purpose of this study was to explore medication error reporting rate and determine reasons why Quality Management Department (QMD) was not receiving the reports. Also, the intent was to identify and correct the barriers and attitudes among staff that are preventing them from reporting the errors. Thereby, facilitating the issues that helps in improvement of patient safety and achieving better health care (Jacobson, 2015).
(b) What is the process(es) or activities involved in the response to a?
Medcare has selected nine members based on their involvement in the error reporting to form a team. They are involved in a model called FOCUS PDCA (PDCA = Plan, Do, Check, Act). Firstly, the team worked together to find out the causes for errors and clarify the error reporting process and later, the team interviewed the staff to know the reasons for underreporting. In the second step, the team developed solutions and ranked them to highlight the most effective ones. The highest-ranked were then incorporated into the action plan. The final step was to focus on improvement - everyone participated to continue the proposed solutions and checked the room for improvement. Since then, a drastic improvement has been evident in the error reporting of Medcare indicating that the study was successful.
(c) What is the purpose of measuring and reporting performance?
The purpose of measuring performance is to encourage individual productivity in the organization and to improve work efficiency. It helps to eliminate the unproductive employees and recognizes the strong performers and continue to motivate them. Also, it helps the organization understand how decision-making process led to success or failure in the past and how that understanding would help to make further improvements.
(d) What is the purpose of reporting quality measurement data?
The purpose of quality measurement is to examine the appropriateness of care and accuracy of the organization. It is generally known that quality is directly linked to improvement, it helps to discuss the link between measurement and improvement. Therefore, filling the gaps that compromised the ability of management to provide expected quality.
Discussion 2 by Israel Moore
1. What is the purpose of what this study is trying to accomplish?
The purpose of this study is to first acknowledge and bring awareness to the importance of reporting medical errors, as well as the importance of teamwork and developing a good solid strategy to overcome challenges.
a. What is the process(es) or activities involved in the response to a?
The process included a few steps. First it focused on the importance of error detecting. Next, Medcare developed a strategic project team that included department head members. This team then collect.
This document summarizes a study on human-elephant conflict in Mankanthpur Village in India. The village is located near Corbett National Park and experiences frequent crop raids by elephants. Over a 3 month study period, there were 62 recorded crop raid events by groups of 1 to 3 elephants, damaging a total of 3.53 hectares of crops. The study assessed local attitudes toward elephants and conflict mitigation measures through surveys. People supported compensation for damage and viewed noise-making and driving elephants away as effective deterrents. The underlying human-wildlife conflict impacts local livelihoods and conservation efforts in the critical wildlife corridor.
Thailand has experienced significant environmental problems as a result of its rapid economic growth, including deforestation, pollution, and overfishing. Deforestation rates have dropped due to logging prohibitions but impacts like erosion remain. Overfishing has reduced fish catches by 90% and is causing conflicts. Pollution from industry and waste is reducing air and water quality costing the country 1.6-2.6% of GDP annually. Coastal development also threatens habitats. Conservation groups like WWF Thailand are working to address these problems through initiatives like protected area management, environmental education, sustainable energy promotion, and species conservation research.
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The extension work on the Sarnath school is ongoing. The rooms are being plastered and pipes for water and electricity are being installed on the walls. Toilets have been completed on the first two floors and are being built on the third floor. Floors still need to be prepared. Painters are painting doors and window frames. Two classrooms behind the stupa are being converted into four guest rooms with attached bathrooms. The library is also being repainted with new colors suggested by Grazeilla ji. Construction of the new Junior Bodhagaya High School has been delayed due to finances and weather but is almost finished, with inside setup work beginning.
This report provides updates on various Alice Project initiatives in India. Teams are working hard to manage daily operations of schools and continue implementing projects. A partnership has been established with Karuna Sechen to share expertise in areas like kitchen gardening, medical care, and dentistry. Construction is nearly complete on expanding the Sarnath school with six new classrooms. The first floor of the new Bodhgaya junior high school is also finished. Guest rooms and offices are planned for the Sarnath site to support trainings in France scheduled for later in 2016 and 2017.
REP126 Ecology and Biodiversity of upper Tabalong,J Payne,ApJunaidi Payne
This document summarizes an ecology report on the upper Tabalong region of South Kalimantan, Indonesia. It describes the forest types, plant and animal species diversity, and conservation issues in the area. Over 400 tree species were recorded, along with new fish and insect species. While biodiversity is typical of Bornean dipterocarp forests, population densities of some mammals and birds appear lower due to logging, drought, fire and hunting. The report discusses balancing conservation and production forestry through sustainable management and protection of habitat.
The Don Oso Program in southern Sangay National Park, Ecuador aims to conserve Andean bears through environmental education, scientific research, training local para-biologists to monitor bears, and reducing human-wildlife conflicts. The program partners local non-profits, universities, and park officials. They developed a participatory monitoring protocol using camera traps to identify individual bears on private and community lands, both inside and outside the park. Training local para-biologists and park guards in monitoring methods aims to ensure long-term conservation of this threatened species. Preliminary results show camera traps successfully identify bears and the training program is building local capacity and acceptance of conservation efforts.
Conservation of fauna of Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve – An overviewrahulmonikasharma
The document provides an overview of the conservation of fauna in the Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve located in Andhra Pradesh, India. Key points:
- The reserve protects 1756 plant species and hosts many endemic plants like Red Sanders. It also protects rare and endangered wildlife like the Slender Loris, Golden Gecko, and Yellow-throated Bulbul.
- Common fauna in the reserve include tigers, leopards, elephants, wild boar, deer species, monkeys, snakes and over 150 bird species.
- The jungle cat and greater mouse-deer are described as examples of fauna found in the reserve, noting their physical characteristics and behaviors.
The document discusses the Central African Humid Tropics Sentinel Landscapes Transect (CAFHUT) in Cameroon. It describes the multi-year process of delineating the sentinel landscape and identifying priority research areas. These include developing a participatory monitoring system, assessing land use conflicts and vulnerability to climate change, and evaluating the impacts of logging and species interventions. The document also outlines the main outputs from 2013 to early 2014, which centered on further defining the sentinel landscape. Finally, it provides the way forward for 2014, identifying leads for continuing and completing data collection, analysis, and planning activities within the sentinel landscape.
ABSTRACT- We conducted a first order analysis on the proximate composition (protein, carbohydrate, fat and astaxanthin) of three dominant seaweed species viz. Enteromorpha intestinalis, Ulva lactuca and Catenella repens inhabiting Indian Sundarbans. The study was conducted at three stations (Gosaba, Bali Island and Jharkhali) during premonsoon, monsoon and postmonsoon of 2014-15. The relevant hydrological parameters (surface water temperature, salinity, pH, dissolved oxygen and dissolved nutrients) were monitored simultaneously during the tenure of the work. ANOVA carried out on the observed data reflects pronounced variations of all hydrological parameters except surface water temperature and salinity between stations. Pronounced seasonal variations were observed for all the selected hydrological parameters. In the domain of proximate composition, ANOVA results exhibit pronounced variations between stations and seasons (except carbohydrate in U. lactuca and C. repens between stations and astaxanthin in U. lactuca between seasons).
Keywords - Seaweed, Indian Sundarbans, Proximate composition, ANOVA, Seasonal variation
Potential Distribution and Conservation of Endangered Bird Anthus sokokensis ...AI Publications
The document summarizes a study that evaluated the potential distribution and conservation of the endangered Sokoke pipit bird in Ruvu-South Coastal Forest Reserve in Tanzania. 9 line transects were established in the forest with sample plots laid every 400m. A total of 201 disturbance events were recorded along the transects, with tree cutting being the most frequent. 28 Sokoke pipit birds were recorded distributed across 5 plots. The mean density of Sokoke pipit was estimated to be 0.02 birds/ha, with an overall population estimate of 611 individuals in the forest. Habitat degradation from tree loss, fire damage, and charcoal making were found to be threats. Conservation efforts including reducing defore
This document assesses the feasibility of establishing the proposed Empash Oloirienito Conservancy in Kenya. It develops an evaluation tool to measure progress towards establishing a conservancy on a scale of 1-100%. The tool assesses prerequisites like land cover, land use, resources, and management. It applies this tool to the proposed conservancy. Results found the area is 39.4% dense shrubland, 18.5% open shrubland, and supports pastoralism. The overall score was 80.55%, indicating most prerequisites are met and establishing the conservancy is feasible. It recommends further developing entrepreneurial capacity and infrastructure to ensure long-term sustainability.
Forest Healing Program and Infrastructure in Korea_19 May 2020.pdfHackEuy
The document discusses forest healing programs and infrastructure in Korea. It provides details on Korea's Korea-Indonesia Forest Center which was established in 2011 to strengthen forestry cooperation between Korea and Indonesia. It also describes Korea's development of forest welfare policies and facilities to provide economic, social, and emotional benefits to citizens. Forest healing is part of this forest welfare approach and involves the use of forests and natural environments to improve mental and physical well-being.
Bannerghatta Biological Park 2017 18 reportDharthiNGOblr
The Bannerghatta Biological Park (Zoo) Annual Report 2017 - 18 as per the Central Zoo Authority (CZA) Framework. The BBP and Team Dharthi collated the inputs to ensure holistic report that is beneficial to the reader. Email: ngodharthi@gmail.com
The document provides information about Phnom Prich Wildlife Sanctuary (PPWS) in Cambodia, including:
- PPWS covers over 2,000km2 and hosts a variety of wildlife species and habitats. It is part of the larger Eastern Plains Landscape, an important area for threatened species.
- Biodiversity surveys conducted by the Ministry of Environment and WWF-Cambodia aim to understand wildlife populations and monitor endangered species like the Giant Ibis.
- Flagship species of PPWS include the Asian elephant and tigers (planned for reintroduction). Other notable species profiles include various wild cats, ungulates, primates, birds, and reptiles found in the sanctuary.
This curriculum vitae summarizes Meilia Istiqomah's education and work experience. She received a Bachelor's Degree in Forest Management from Bogor Agricultural University in 2011. Since then, she has worked on several environmental projects for companies in the mining and energy industries, focusing on tasks like preparing reports, monitoring programs, and supporting audits and permits. She is currently employed as an environmental professional at Chevron Geothermal Power Operation, where she updates documents and combines data registers.
Strategy of blood cockle aquaculture development for conservation and welfare...Innspub Net
The document analyzes strategies for developing blood cockle aquaculture in Central Kupang, Indonesia to conserve populations and improve fishermen welfare, as overfishing has led to declining catches. Through surveys and analysis, the researchers identified strengths like suitable waters and opportunities like market demand. The recommended aggressive strategy is to develop integrated blood cockle aquaculture and fishery businesses using participatory approaches and partnerships to boost local incomes and restock wild populations.
Investigative Report English Version March 2008People Power
1. The document is an investigative report by Eyes on the Forest (EoF), a coalition of environmental NGOs, calling on Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) to cease destruction of the Kampar peninsula forest in Sumatra, Indonesia.
2. EoF is concerned that APP may restart clearing natural forest and destroying peatlands in Kampar, home to critically endangered Sumatran tigers. EoF investigations found a new logging highway and forest clearing by APP in Kampar.
3. Kampar is considered a globally important conservation area but APP operations there are strongly indicated as illegal and threaten remaining forests and wildlife like tigers. EoF demands APP immediately halt all destructive activities
The Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation is an Indonesian non-profit dedicated to conserving Bornean orangutans and their habitat. It operates orangutan rehabilitation centers in Central and East Kalimantan where it cares for over 700 rescued or displaced orangutans. Its goals include rehabilitating and reintroducing orangutans to natural habitat, translocating wild orangutans from areas threatened by development, and protecting habitat areas like its 309,000 hectare peat forest reserve.
ABSTRACT- Fermented foods play an important role in the social fabrication of a large number of populations throughout the world. Fermented foods offer several advantages over the raw materials by improving nutritional quality, digestibility, sensory attributes, enhancing vitamins and micronutrients, reducing anti-nutrients and replenishing intestinal microflora. Bamboo is indispensable to the people of Asia, Africa and Latin America due to its versatile uses. India is the second largest bamboo producer of the world and North-eastern states of India contribute the most. Edible bamboo shoots being seasonal and perishable are fermented for their future consumption. Ethnic people of Arunachal Pradesh are credited for developing a multitude of traditional bamboo-based fermented foods. Besides above mentioned attributes, toxic cyanogenic glycosidic compounds present in bamboo shoot can be destroyed during fermentation. Among the various tribes residing in Arunachal Pradesh, Galo is a culturally rich sub-tribe descending from Adi tribe. This article gives an overview of various bamboo based fermented foods prepared by Galo sub-tribe of Arunachal Pradesh.
Key-words- Bamboo shoot, Fermented food, Ethnic people, Galo sub-tribe, Cyanogenic glycosides
DOI:10.21276/ijlssr.2016.2.4.13
ABSTRACT- Conservation of animal species is very important to recover the loss which occurred in the past. Zoo
provides the better place for ex-situ conservation of threatened animal species. The artificial habitat in zoo should
resemble with that of natural habitat so that animal will not face difficulty in adapting to that place. Generally, habitat
means the place where an organism lives but that habitat must be provided with all the basic requirements like proper
food, cleanliness, proper size of the enclosure, proper breeding sites, etc. Key-words- Habitat, Breeding, Behaviour, Space
Discussion 1 by Sravya Patil Bagli (a) What is the purpose of.docxelinoraudley582231
Discussion 1 by Sravya Patil Bagli
(a) What is the purpose of what this study is trying to accomplish?
This article addresses underreporting of medication errors by the employees of Medcare hospital. The purpose of this study was to explore medication error reporting rate and determine reasons why Quality Management Department (QMD) was not receiving the reports. Also, the intent was to identify and correct the barriers and attitudes among staff that are preventing them from reporting the errors. Thereby, facilitating the issues that helps in improvement of patient safety and achieving better health care (Jacobson, 2015).
(b) What is the process(es) or activities involved in the response to a?
Medcare has selected nine members based on their involvement in the error reporting to form a team. They are involved in a model called FOCUS PDCA (PDCA = Plan, Do, Check, Act). Firstly, the team worked together to find out the causes for errors and clarify the error reporting process and later, the team interviewed the staff to know the reasons for underreporting. In the second step, the team developed solutions and ranked them to highlight the most effective ones. The highest-ranked were then incorporated into the action plan. The final step was to focus on improvement - everyone participated to continue the proposed solutions and checked the room for improvement. Since then, a drastic improvement has been evident in the error reporting of Medcare indicating that the study was successful.
(c) What is the purpose of measuring and reporting performance?
The purpose of measuring performance is to encourage individual productivity in the organization and to improve work efficiency. It helps to eliminate the unproductive employees and recognizes the strong performers and continue to motivate them. Also, it helps the organization understand how decision-making process led to success or failure in the past and how that understanding would help to make further improvements.
(d) What is the purpose of reporting quality measurement data?
The purpose of quality measurement is to examine the appropriateness of care and accuracy of the organization. It is generally known that quality is directly linked to improvement, it helps to discuss the link between measurement and improvement. Therefore, filling the gaps that compromised the ability of management to provide expected quality.
Discussion 2 by Israel Moore
1. What is the purpose of what this study is trying to accomplish?
The purpose of this study is to first acknowledge and bring awareness to the importance of reporting medical errors, as well as the importance of teamwork and developing a good solid strategy to overcome challenges.
a. What is the process(es) or activities involved in the response to a?
The process included a few steps. First it focused on the importance of error detecting. Next, Medcare developed a strategic project team that included department head members. This team then collect.
This document summarizes a study on human-elephant conflict in Mankanthpur Village in India. The village is located near Corbett National Park and experiences frequent crop raids by elephants. Over a 3 month study period, there were 62 recorded crop raid events by groups of 1 to 3 elephants, damaging a total of 3.53 hectares of crops. The study assessed local attitudes toward elephants and conflict mitigation measures through surveys. People supported compensation for damage and viewed noise-making and driving elephants away as effective deterrents. The underlying human-wildlife conflict impacts local livelihoods and conservation efforts in the critical wildlife corridor.
Thailand has experienced significant environmental problems as a result of its rapid economic growth, including deforestation, pollution, and overfishing. Deforestation rates have dropped due to logging prohibitions but impacts like erosion remain. Overfishing has reduced fish catches by 90% and is causing conflicts. Pollution from industry and waste is reducing air and water quality costing the country 1.6-2.6% of GDP annually. Coastal development also threatens habitats. Conservation groups like WWF Thailand are working to address these problems through initiatives like protected area management, environmental education, sustainable energy promotion, and species conservation research.
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The extension work on the Sarnath school is ongoing. The rooms are being plastered and pipes for water and electricity are being installed on the walls. Toilets have been completed on the first two floors and are being built on the third floor. Floors still need to be prepared. Painters are painting doors and window frames. Two classrooms behind the stupa are being converted into four guest rooms with attached bathrooms. The library is also being repainted with new colors suggested by Grazeilla ji. Construction of the new Junior Bodhagaya High School has been delayed due to finances and weather but is almost finished, with inside setup work beginning.
This report provides updates on various Alice Project initiatives in India. Teams are working hard to manage daily operations of schools and continue implementing projects. A partnership has been established with Karuna Sechen to share expertise in areas like kitchen gardening, medical care, and dentistry. Construction is nearly complete on expanding the Sarnath school with six new classrooms. The first floor of the new Bodhgaya junior high school is also finished. Guest rooms and offices are planned for the Sarnath site to support trainings in France scheduled for later in 2016 and 2017.
This quarterly report summarizes the activities of an organization between April and June 2015 across health, education, environment, and social development sectors in Bihar and Jharkhand, India. In health, over 26,000 patients were served and mobile clinic services expanded to two new villages. A medical camp in Jharkhand saw 125 patients. Vocational training was provided to 216 women in bindi making and 48 youth received computer training. Over 5,300 households benefited from kitchen garden programs and solar lights were installed in 48 households.
This quarterly report summarizes the activities of Karuna-Shechen from January to March 2015. It describes the organization's medical activities, including treating over 27,000 patients through OPDs and mobile clinics in Bihar and Jharkhand. It also provides details on health education programs, education programs for children, environmental sustainability projects around sanitation, and various social and community development initiatives. The report indicates that operations ran smoothly over the past three months and the organization achieved its targets across all program areas.
The document provides a quarterly report for an organization covering July to September 2014. It summarizes their activities and achievements across four areas: Health, Education, Environment, and Social. Some key highlights include:
- Over 22,000 patients visited OPDs and mobile clinics, a 33% increase over the previous quarter.
- Health education programs reached over 1,200 households and sold over 3,000 sanitary napkins.
- Education programs benefited over 200 children through activities like bamboo schools, yoga, and candle making.
- Environmental programs installed solar lights and rainwater harvesting systems in over 90 households.
- Social programs included kitchen gardens reaching 2,492 households and vocational training workshops.
The document summarizes the earthquake relief efforts of Karuna-Shechen Nepal over 11 days following the 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Nepal on April 25, 2015. It describes how Shechen Monastery provided food, shelter and medical care for thousands of people displaced by the earthquake. It also details how medical teams trained by Shechen Clinic & Hospice provided treatment in remote villages that lacked access to medical facilities and relief aid in the aftermath of the natural disaster.
Shining Hope Foundation is a UK charity that provides grants to support partners around the world in promoting sustainability and harmony between people, animals and nature. They currently support Karuna-Shechen, a charity founded by Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard.
The annual report summarizes the activities and achievements of Karuna-Shechen India in 2014. Some key highlights include:
- They provided primary healthcare to over 80,000 patients in Bihar and Jharkhand through OPD and mobile clinic services.
- Initiatives like training women as e-rickshaw drivers helped empower underprivileged women and earned appreciation.
- Educational programs benefited over 500 children, and kitchen garden/sanitation projects reached thousands of households.
- Environmental programs such as solar power installation and tree planting helped over 100 villages.
- The organization made progress in all areas of intervention - health, education, environment, and community development.
Shining Hope is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping underprivileged children in Africa. It was founded in 2004 by philanthropist Jerry Brown to provide education, healthcare, and community support to children living in poverty. The organization operates programs in Kenya and Uganda that focus on improving access to education, food security, clean water and sanitation.
Shining Hope is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering communities in Africa through education. It builds schools and sponsors students in underserved areas of Kenya to provide children access to education, which can help lift families out of poverty. The organization's website provides information about its mission and programs, and ways for people to get involved through donations or volunteer opportunities.
Shining Hope is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering communities in Africa through education. It builds schools and sponsors programs that provide students with opportunities to learn, grow, and build better futures. The organization works to break the cycle of poverty through education by giving children in underserved areas the tools and knowledge to lift themselves and their communities out of hardship.
The document provides details of the health, education, social, and environmental activities of an organization for the first half of 2014. Some key points:
- Over 35,000 patients received healthcare services through OPDs, mobile clinics, and medical camps. Common health issues included bone/joint pain, coughs/colds, and skin diseases.
- New educational initiatives included programs on early childhood development and non-formal schooling. Vocational training and other social programs were also discussed.
- Environmental projects involved tree planting, solar installation, and waste reduction. Partnerships with local organizations were also highlighted.
- The report outlines the organization's activities and achievements across multiple areas in the first six months of 2014.
Karuna-Shechen Second quaterly report of 2014shininghope
The document provides details from the second quarterly report (April-June 2014) of an organization. It summarizes their activities and achievements across several areas - health, education, social and environment. In health, over 17,000 patients received services from OPDs and mobile clinics. Initiatives were also undertaken in education like starting informal schools, in social areas like kitchen gardens and vocational training, and in environment like tree planting and rainwater harvesting. The report provides statistics and details of programs across multiple villages to highlight the organization's work in the quarter.
Karuna Shechen Report Q1 2014 January- April 2014shininghope
The quarterly report summarizes the activities of various programs from January to March 2014. Key highlights include:
- 18,066 total patients served across OPD, mobile clinics, and medical camps, a 4.7% increase from last quarter.
- A new educational program on the role of play for children's development was launched in 4 villages.
- 31 households received solar lights in Bhupnagar village through the environmental program.
- The first computer training session concluded with 35 students passing, and a new session started with 55 students.
- 3 new staff members were hired for medical officer and village coordinator positions.
The fourth quarterly report summarizes activities from October to December 2013 across various programs. In health, the total number of patients seen at OPDs and mobile clinics was highest this quarter at 15,707. Three free medical camps provided care to 1,540 people. DOT treatment reached 40 TB patients. Cough, cold, bone/joint, and ENT problems were most common. In education, 5 parent-teacher meetings were held and a candle-making program launched. Environment programs saw solar installations and surveys. Social programs constructed water infrastructure. Rainwater harvesting began in 32 homes and 4 schools. Data collection on local NGOs was completed. International audits were conducted and several visitors met with staff.
The annual report summarizes Karuna-Shechen's activities and achievements in 2013 across various programs in health, education, environment, and social sectors. Key highlights include:
- 48,232 patients received healthcare services through OPD, mobile clinics, and medical camps.
- 447 women enrolled in non-formal education programs expanded to 16 villages.
- 3 women completed solar engineering training and 32 households installed rainwater harvesting systems.
- New programs in kitchen gardening, vocational training, and menstrual hygiene were launched.
The third quarterly report summarizes activities from July to September 2013. Key highlights include:
1) Total patient consultations at the OPD clinic and mobile clinics reached 13,868, the highest so far. New consultations were 5,607.
2) Vocational training programs started, including computer courses. New programs like Kitchen Gardening were also launched.
3) The Shechen clinic in Bodhgaya is now open 7 days a week, and two new doctors including a female doctor were hired.
4) DOTS training was conducted for village health workers to expand tuberculosis treatment programs to new villages. The number of TB patients under treatment is 35.
So in summary,
Karuna-Shechen Second Quaterly Report 2013shininghope
This quarterly report summarizes Karuna Shechen India's activities from April to June 2013 across various programs. In health, over 8,000 patients received care through OPD clinics and mobile clinics. Activities included DOT for tuberculosis patients, laboratory tests, and a new menstrual hygiene program. In education, non-formal education expanded to new villages and parents-teacher associations were formed. Environment programs focused on waste management and check dams. New social development projects addressed issues like land leveling and well repair. The organization continues working to holistically address poverty through initiatives in health, education, environment, and social development.
Karuna-Shechen First Quaterly Report of 2013shininghope
The quarterly report summarizes Karuna-Shechen's activities from January to March 2013. Key activities included medical camps providing over 1,600 consultations, training staff on malnutrition, and selecting 6 new villages for outreach. A village scan identified priorities like water, electricity, and education. Total medical consultations were over 7,300, with over 4,200 new patients. Diseases were commonly diarrhea, gynecological issues, and bone/joint problems. The DOT program treated 12 tuberculosis patients. Moving forward, plans were made for vocational training, school support, and a clean environment project in Bodhgaya.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 6DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 6. In this session, we will cover Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI.
UiPath Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI webinar offers an in-depth exploration of leveraging cutting-edge technologies for test automation within the UiPath platform. Attendees will delve into the integration of generative AI, a test automation solution, with Open AI advanced natural language processing capabilities.
Throughout the session, participants will discover how this synergy empowers testers to automate repetitive tasks, enhance testing accuracy, and expedite the software testing life cycle. Topics covered include the seamless integration process, practical use cases, and the benefits of harnessing AI-driven automation for UiPath testing initiatives. By attending this webinar, testers, and automation professionals can gain valuable insights into harnessing the power of AI to optimize their test automation workflows within the UiPath ecosystem, ultimately driving efficiency and quality in software development processes.
What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into integrating generative AI.
2. Understanding how this integration enhances test automation within the UiPath platform
3. Practical demonstrations
4. Exploration of real-world use cases illustrating the benefits of AI-driven test automation for UiPath
Topics covered:
What is generative AI
Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI.
UiPath integration with generative AI
Speaker:
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
Removing Uninteresting Bytes in Software FuzzingAftab Hussain
Imagine a world where software fuzzing, the process of mutating bytes in test seeds to uncover hidden and erroneous program behaviors, becomes faster and more effective. A lot depends on the initial seeds, which can significantly dictate the trajectory of a fuzzing campaign, particularly in terms of how long it takes to uncover interesting behaviour in your code. We introduce DIAR, a technique designed to speedup fuzzing campaigns by pinpointing and eliminating those uninteresting bytes in the seeds. Picture this: instead of wasting valuable resources on meaningless mutations in large, bloated seeds, DIAR removes the unnecessary bytes, streamlining the entire process.
In this work, we equipped AFL, a popular fuzzer, with DIAR and examined two critical Linux libraries -- Libxml's xmllint, a tool for parsing xml documents, and Binutil's readelf, an essential debugging and security analysis command-line tool used to display detailed information about ELF (Executable and Linkable Format). Our preliminary results show that AFL+DIAR does not only discover new paths more quickly but also achieves higher coverage overall. This work thus showcases how starting with lean and optimized seeds can lead to faster, more comprehensive fuzzing campaigns -- and DIAR helps you find such seeds.
- These are slides of the talk given at IEEE International Conference on Software Testing Verification and Validation Workshop, ICSTW 2022.
Have you ever been confused by the myriad of choices offered by AWS for hosting a website or an API?
Lambda, Elastic Beanstalk, Lightsail, Amplify, S3 (and more!) can each host websites + APIs. But which one should we choose?
Which one is cheapest? Which one is fastest? Which one will scale to meet our needs?
Join me in this session as we dive into each AWS hosting service to determine which one is best for your scenario and explain why!
Programming Foundation Models with DSPy - Meetup SlidesZilliz
Prompting language models is hard, while programming language models is easy. In this talk, I will discuss the state-of-the-art framework DSPy for programming foundation models with its powerful optimizers and runtime constraint system.
How to Get CNIC Information System with Paksim Ga.pptxdanishmna97
Pakdata Cf is a groundbreaking system designed to streamline and facilitate access to CNIC information. This innovative platform leverages advanced technology to provide users with efficient and secure access to their CNIC details.
Driving Business Innovation: Latest Generative AI Advancements & Success StorySafe Software
Are you ready to revolutionize how you handle data? Join us for a webinar where we’ll bring you up to speed with the latest advancements in Generative AI technology and discover how leveraging FME with tools from giants like Google Gemini, Amazon, and Microsoft OpenAI can supercharge your workflow efficiency.
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Guest Speaker Segment with Hannah Barrington: Dive into the world of dynamic real estate marketing with Hannah, the Marketing Manager at Workspace Group. Hear firsthand how their team generates engaging descriptions for thousands of office units by integrating diverse data sources—from PDF floorplans to web pages—using FME transformers, like OpenAIVisionConnector and AnthropicVisionConnector. This use case will show you how GenAI can streamline content creation for marketing across the board.
Ollama Use Case: Learn how Scenario Specialist Dmitri Bagh has utilized Ollama within FME to input data, create custom models, and enhance security protocols. This segment will include demos to illustrate the full capabilities of FME in AI-driven processes.
Custom AI Models: Discover how to leverage FME to build personalized AI models using your data. Whether it’s populating a model with local data for added security or integrating public AI tools, find out how FME facilitates a versatile and secure approach to AI.
We’ll wrap up with a live Q&A session where you can engage with our experts on your specific use cases, and learn more about optimizing your data workflows with AI.
This webinar is ideal for professionals seeking to harness the power of AI within their data management systems while ensuring high levels of customization and security. Whether you're a novice or an expert, gain actionable insights and strategies to elevate your data processes. Join us to see how FME and AI can revolutionize how you work with data!
Climate Impact of Software Testing at Nordic Testing DaysKari Kakkonen
My slides at Nordic Testing Days 6.6.2024
Climate impact / sustainability of software testing discussed on the talk. ICT and testing must carry their part of global responsibility to help with the climat warming. We can minimize the carbon footprint but we can also have a carbon handprint, a positive impact on the climate. Quality characteristics can be added with sustainability, and then measured continuously. Test environments can be used less, and in smaller scale and on demand. Test techniques can be used in optimizing or minimizing number of tests. Test automation can be used to speed up testing.
HCL Notes and Domino License Cost Reduction in the World of DLAUpanagenda
Webinar Recording: https://www.panagenda.com/webinars/hcl-notes-and-domino-license-cost-reduction-in-the-world-of-dlau/
The introduction of DLAU and the CCB & CCX licensing model caused quite a stir in the HCL community. As a Notes and Domino customer, you may have faced challenges with unexpected user counts and license costs. You probably have questions on how this new licensing approach works and how to benefit from it. Most importantly, you likely have budget constraints and want to save money where possible. Don’t worry, we can help with all of this!
We’ll show you how to fix common misconfigurations that cause higher-than-expected user counts, and how to identify accounts which you can deactivate to save money. There are also frequent patterns that can cause unnecessary cost, like using a person document instead of a mail-in for shared mailboxes. We’ll provide examples and solutions for those as well. And naturally we’ll explain the new licensing model.
Join HCL Ambassador Marc Thomas in this webinar with a special guest appearance from Franz Walder. It will give you the tools and know-how to stay on top of what is going on with Domino licensing. You will be able lower your cost through an optimized configuration and keep it low going forward.
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- How do CCB and CCX licenses really work?
- Understanding the DLAU tool and how to best utilize it
- Tips for common problem areas, like team mailboxes, functional/test users, etc
- Practical examples and best practices to implement right away
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Partecipate alla presentazione per immergervi in una storia di interoperabilità, standard e formati aperti, per poi discutere del ruolo importante che i contributori hanno in una comunità open source sostenibile.
BIO: Sostenitrice del software libero e dei formati standard e aperti. È stata un membro attivo dei progetti Fedora e openSUSE e ha co-fondato l'Associazione LibreItalia dove è stata coinvolta in diversi eventi, migrazioni e formazione relativi a LibreOffice. In precedenza ha lavorato a migrazioni e corsi di formazione su LibreOffice per diverse amministrazioni pubbliche e privati. Da gennaio 2020 lavora in SUSE come Software Release Engineer per Uyuni e SUSE Manager e quando non segue la sua passione per i computer e per Geeko coltiva la sua curiosità per l'astronomia (da cui deriva il suo nickname deneb_alpha).
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“An Outlook of the Ongoing and Future Relationship between Blockchain Technologies and Process-aware Information Systems.” Invited talk at the joint workshop on Blockchain for Information Systems (BC4IS) and Blockchain for Trusted Data Sharing (B4TDS), co-located with with the 36th International Conference on Advanced Information Systems Engineering (CAiSE), 3 June 2024, Limassol, Cyprus.
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1. Building Bridges
Integrating community development and conservation of
forests and biodiversity in the Kinabatangan River area,
Sabah, Malaysia
Final Progress Report 6, Jan – August 2013
HUTAN/KOCP
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
People Nature Consulting
International
and
Shining Hope Foundation
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2. Summary
The Shining Hope Foundation has provided financial support to HUTAN and its implementing partners from
September 2010 to August 2013 to demonstrate that integrated management of environmental and socioeconomic aspects of land and natural resource management are needed to achieve long-lasting outcomes for
sustainable biodiversity and environmental conserva tion as well as human development in tropical developing
countries. Specifically, the project seeks to achieve a measureable improvement in the ecological conditions of
Lower Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary and selected key stone species, and demonstrable improved welfare
and well-being of selected target groups in the Kinabatangan community, through effective integration of
community development with conservation of forests and biodiversity in the Kinabatangan River area.
A final review of project activiti es, outcomes, and financial expenditures wa s conducted by Erik Meijaard from
10-12 November 2013 for the period January to September 2013. No field visit was included this time, and the
reporting was done based on field reports submitted by individual units of HUTAN (OURS, HEAP, Wildlife
th
Wardens etc). The financial review was conducted in Kota Kinabalu on November 12 together with the HUTAN
accountant and involved checking of receipts, compiling expenditures over the period and comparing these
with predicted expenses. Information about project activities was obtained through interviews with several
field staff.
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3. Financial Progress Report January to August 2013
Project spending between January and September 2013 was limited to a reduced number of budget centers, as
agreed by the Shining Hope Foundation, with a view towards reconciling actual spending needs with available
budget (Table 1). This succeeded to reduce project overspending with regard to the budget as reported in
previous reports. Thus, the total expenditure for the Shining Hope Foundation funds used by Hutan between
September 2010 and August 2013 was approximately € 164,795.29 on a total disbursed budget of €
166,845.00, resulting in an absolute underspending of € 2049.71 (see Table 2 below). Based on these spending
rates a budget revision is proposed for the final 9 months of the project to ensure that the final spending is in
line with what was initially budgeted.
Budget
Expenses
Spending%
Expenses
Budget period
Ja n 13-Aug 13 (€)
Ja n 13-Aug 13 (€)
Ra te
(over)/underspent
(€)
Salary Ahbam Abulani
5,688.89
5,897.89
103.67
209.00
Salary Hamisah Elahan
2,488.89
3,051.69
122.61
562.80
Salary Azri Sawang
5,475.56
5,021.89
91.71
-453.67
Fuel for boat
2,737.78
2,796.22
102.13
58.44
Petrol for car
2,737.78
2,450.78
89.52
-286.99
Photo camera
-
-
-
-
Total Office costs and consumable
-
-
-
-
Materials for HEAP activities in
schools
-
-
-
-
Training for HEAP staff
-
-
-
-
Reforestation activities
3,768.89
4,043.06
107.27
274.17
Total Warden activities
-
-
-
-
Total Equipment and uniform
1,232.00
1,110.47
90.14
-121.53
Education Camp/Activities
-
-
-
-
Total Boat expenses
-
-
-
-
Environmental awareness and
training centre
-
-
-
-
Total Orang utan bridges
-
-
-
-
Helicopter monitoring
-
-
-
-
Total Swift nest population and
harvesting survey
2,737.78
2,810.29
102.65
72.51
Total Budget and Expenditures
26,867.56
27,182.30
101.17
314.74
Table 1. Total budget and expenditures from January to August 2013.
Comments on budget
Overspending in the early stages of the project with regard to projected budget expenditures was primarily
caused by strengthening of the Malay Ringgit and price inflation. Regarding the exchange rate, the Malaysian
Ringgit initially increased in value compared to the Euro from 4.5 at the start of the project to 3.85 at the end of
2012, but a relatively stronger euro has in 2013 resulted in similar MYR exchange rates as at the start of the
project (MYR 4.45 to the Euro). No inflation correction was applied when the budget was developed. Average
annual consumer price inflation in Malaysia was about 1.8% in 2012.
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4. Budget period
Actual expenditure
(RM)
September to December MYR 93,123.95
2010
January to June 2011
MYR 130,981.13
July to December 2011
MYR 132,095.54
Actual expenditure
(Euro)
ca. € 22,439
Forecasted budget
requirements
€ 27,566.80
ca. € 30,819
ca. € 31,081
€ 28,850.20
€ 24,483.00
January to June 2012
July to December 2012
MYR 104,153.62
MYR 102,286.30
ca. € 26,706
ca. € 26,568
€ 25,800.00
€ 25,781.67
January to June 2013
July and August 2013
TOTAL
MYR 94,198.91
MYR 28,121.42
ca. € 20,933.09
ca. € 6,249.20
ca. € 164,795.29
€ 25,772.50
€ 8,590.83
€ 166,845.00
Table 2. Budget forecasts and actual expenditures
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5. Narrative Progress Report January – September 2013
Activity 1. Populations of orangutans, hornbills, and edible nest swiftlets are regularly monitored by KOCP's
Orangutan Research unit (OURS)
Orangutan surveys
Hutan’s intensive OrangUtan Research Site was established in
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1998 in 6.2 km of secondary forests in Lot 2 of the Lower
Kinabatangan Wildlife Reserve near the village of Sukau. A team
of ten intensively trained local research officers - Hutan’s
Orang-Utan Research Unit - take turns to track orangutans in
the forest and conduct eco-ethological observations. A wide
range of data are collected on standardized datasheet including
dietary observations, feeding behaviour, social aspects and
ranging patterns.
Recently, the OURs team has witnessed the influx of several
non-identified males (Figure 1) in the orangutan study site.
Since the offspring’s of several resident females to the
orangutan study site have reached the dispersing age and
become independent of their mother, Hutan’s orangutan
specialists think that these males could be coming in to check
on the sexual status of these females. Hutan has also
intensified their efforts to better understand the dynamics
between orangutans and how they use the mature oil palm
Figure 1. One of the unidentified plantations areas.
orangutans encountered during surveys in
the Lower Kinabatangan Wildlife Reserve, Orangutans are very difficult to follow in the human-made oil
Sabah.
palm landscape since they hide or run away when human
observers come too close to them. However,
efforts to follow the orangutans into the oil
palm landscape were successful in April 2013
when the team followed Otai, an adult
unflanged male for two consecutive days
inside an oil palm estate (Figure 2). The first
morning, Otai left the forest and walked into
the plantation bordering the northern side of
our intensive study area. Although Otai has
been followed by the OURs team for the past
three years and is fully habituated, as soon
as he entered in the plantation he started to
display signs of stress and wariness.
However, by hiding from him most of the
time, the team managed to keep Otai under
Figure 2. Otai in oil palm plantation.
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6. observation for the next two days. At some point, Otai climbed onto a palm and started to pick up fruits one by
one ate them (see pictures next page). The team was very excited by this observation since this is the first
record of such behaviour of orangutan from the study site.
Figure 3. Rarely observed behaviour of orangutan feeding on oil palm.
Otai build a nest with the pal m plant, which means that orangutans are therefore using mature palm plants for
nesting or as possible source of food. More long-term research is needed to better understand the rela tionship
between orangutans and mature oil palm plantations in order to enhance the prospects of long-term survival of
orangutan populations living in multiple-use landscapes.
Hornbill surveys
Hutan was excited to discover that a Helmeted Hornbill (Figure 4), one
of the rarest of the eight hornbill species in Sabah, was found to be
nesting in a tree within the orangutan study site. According to Ravinder
Kaur, a PhD student working on hornbills, this is the first positive
identification of a nesting site for this species of hornbill in Borneo!
Unlike other hornbill species, the Helmeted Hornbill is extremely picky
about selection of breeding sites. Like other hornbill species, it uses tree
hollows to make its nests. The Helmeted Hornbill, however, being the
largest of all Bornean species, needs the biggest nest hollows. Such
hollows can only be found in large trees, almost exclusively with a
diameter of more than 1 meter. Such trees are often removed during
selective logging because of their high timber values. Logging therefore
tends to displace Helmeted Hornbills more than other hornbill species
that may still use smaller trees.
Additionally, in recent years there has been a large increase in hunting
Figure 4. Helmeted Hornbill and collecting of hornbills, primarily for use in the production of artifacts
photographed in the Lower from horn. Also, there is apparently a demand for horn from the
Kinabatangan.
Chinese medicine markets. This now means that hornbills everywhere in
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7. SE Asia are targeted by hunters. The fact that one pair of Helmeted Hornbill may therefore be because of the
relatively absence of hunting and possibly because of ecological recovery of the Kinabatangan forests.
Currently Hutan is monitoring the recently discovered nesting site.
Nest swiftlet caves
In 2012, Hutan decided to guard only
the four bigger caves in Pangi FR
containing the largest breeding swiftlet
populations. Hutan hired 10 members
of the Sukau community to guard the
cave entrances from nest thieves and
other intruders. Throughout the year,
the 10 Pangi staff spent thei r entire
time in the forest, taking turns day and
night to patrol the Forest Reserve. No
nests were harvested in 2012 to
minimize the disturbance of the swiftlet
breeding pairs. In addition to these
guards, the Wildlife Wardens actively
Figure 5. A swift nests poacher's camp found near Pangi.
patrol the Pangi area to prevent the
theft of birds nests. As a direct result of such an operation in 2013, the team found and dismantled a poacher’s
camping sites and also apprehended 12 men who were then handed over to the authrorities for illegally
entering a Forest Reserve and also for illegally harvesting the birds nest (pictures above).
Ongoing risks of poaching indicate that the community program set up by Hutan to sustainably manage the
Pangi swift nests caves requires further input. If cave protection efforts were reduced, all nests would likely be
taken out within a very short time frame.
Activity 2. Participate in forest rehabilitation programs in degraded orangutan ha bitat by reforestation
In Kinabatangan, forest loss and fragmentation is jeopardising biodiversity by adversely affecting species’
distribution and dispersal patterns, lowering genetic diversity, and threatening habitats and ecosystem
services. Planning for connectivity between forests blocks is now crucial to ensure the long-term viability of the
Kinabatangan’s’ biodiversity. With the Kinabatangan Corridor Research Project, Hutan and its partners aim to
design a network of conservation corridors and conservation expansion areas within the Kinabatangan. It uses
a systematic conservation planning approach to identify high conservation value areas based on threatened
species, priority habitats and aboveground carbon stock.
Since January 2008 HUTAN has engaged in a project to rehabil itate crucial orangutan habitat in the Lower
Kinabatangan. The project aims at recreating forest corridors for wildlife. Forest degradation and
fragmentation in the Lower Kinabatangan region are the major threats to the long-term survival of wildlife and
proactive measures are the key to success. Past logging activities have at places resulted in the destruction of
the seed bank contained in the soil and have compacted the soil thus preventing natural forest regeneration.
In order to recreate corridors for wildlife, particularly orangutans, native, fast-growing tree species are to be
planted.
Four village women were hired and trained for the initial phase of this project. Three plots were selected in the
Lot 2 of the LKWS and a total of 1,752 seedlings were planted of 6 different tree species known to be
commonly consumed by orangutans at the HUTAN’s Sukau Research site (i.e. Dracontomelon dao, Octomeles
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8. sumatrana, Microcos sp, Mitrogyana speciosa, Diospyros sp, Neonauclea sp.). The survival and growth rates of
the planted seedlings were monitored monthly. It was established that while some species prefer dry open
areas, others survive and grow better in shaded humid areas. Octomeles sumatrana (or “Binuang”) was the
fastest growing species with an average growth of 36.5 cm per month. Trampling by elephants and predation
by pigs, deers, snails, caterpillars and other insects mostly caused seedling mortality.
Figure 6. Norianah, Zaiton, Darianah and Asmidah, the hard working tree planting ladies. Photo by
HUTAN/Shernytta Poloi.
To prevent the elephants to destroy the seedlings, each plot had to be protected by an electric fence. We also
valued the seedling needs for maintenance such as weeding to ensure optimal survival and growth (frequency
and methods of weeding).
Previous tree planting experiments by HUTAN showed that a minimum of 2 to 3 years of regular weeding
around the trees planted is needed. It therefore appears that the overall costs for efficient forest rehabilitation
are much higher than the mere cost of the seedlings, mostly because the maintenance needs (workers’ salary,
boats and petrol to access the plots, electric fences) to ensure the survival of the young trees are high.
Figure 7. Electric fencing at a reforestation plot. Photo by HUTAN/Harjinder Kler.
Progress in 2013 included the incorporation of conservation opportunities and constraints into the planning
process. Land value information and agricultural productivity maps were thus integrated into the planning
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9. assessment. Additionally, evaluations of implementation strategies are now being undertaken to secure
targeted lands for conservation, focusing on mechanisms such as carbon payments from Reduced Emissions
from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD), certified sustainable palm oil certification under the
Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and the combined alternative of these mechanism RT- REDD+. To
integrate these data a specialised area selection algorithm is being developed to select areas based on
conservation values and associated financial costs a nd benefits.
Activity 3. Reinforce the successful “Honorary Wildlife Warden” project that is being developed in the
Kinabatangan
Since 2005, Hutan has worked with the Sabah Wildlife Department on a model project where members of the
local community are directly involved in the management and protection of the Lower Kinabatangan Wildlife
Sanctuary. The Sabah Wildlife Conservation Enactment 1997 allows the Sabah Wildlife Department to appoint
selected members of the public as “Honorary Wildlife Wardens” (HWW).
By the end of 2012, a total of 565 HWWs
were appointed and trained by the Sabah
Wildlife Department in Sabah. Hutan now
counts 16 members of the Kinabatangan
community as HWW. The HWW are
members of the public working
voluntarily to enforce the State wil dlife
law. In 2012, the head of Hutan’s HWW
team was re-elected as a member of the
Sabah Honorary Warden & Ranger
Association’s steering committee.
HUTAN and Danau Girang Field Center
(DGFC) launched the “River Keeper Unit”
(Figure 8) in 2013. This unit is made up of
Figure 8. The new River Keepers Unit
two
field
research
assistants
originating from Sukau who used to
work
with
KOCP’s
“Elephant
Conservation Unit”. The specific goal of
this unit is to regularly patrol the
Kinabatangan River to ensure that
tourist boats do not come too close
and disturb elephants and other
wildlife species. The unit is also in
charge of developing and enforcing
best management practices for
tourism
viewing
in
lower
Kinabatangan.
Enforcement and conflict mi tigation
activities still play a crucial role in the
conservation
of
the
Lower
Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary and
surrounding villagers, forest and
Figure 9. Newspaper article highlighting the new River Keeper
Unit
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10. plantations. In the first six months of 2013, the Honorary Wildlife Wardens engaged in 90 ground patrols, 100
river patrols and 35 events of elephant mitigation control. In May 2013, the team had to do mitigate a
potential human-wildlife conflict when the energizer (which powers the electric fence) was stolen from the
local cemetery. Elephants seem to favour the route via this cemetry and unfortunately once again disturbed
several graves which in turns is a cause of understanble distress among local community. The team protected
the graves from the elephants until a replacement energizer was obtained by the village committee.
Activity 4. Develop a training platform in the Lower Kinabatangan for national and international
conservation professionals, staff of relevant government agencies, Malaysian students, project staff and local
communities (including the upgrading of the existing infrastructure)
HUTAN was asked to assist the Sabah Forestry Department (SFD) to conduct a rapid biodiversity survey to
justify the State Government’s case to re-acquire 400 hectares of forest area that was to be converted to oil
palm after they were alerted to the importance of the said area by the Borneo Rhino Alliance for possible
sighting of the Sumatran Rhino which is on the verge of extinction in Sabah. The area is also a corridor
between two protected Forest Reserves, Bukit Kretam and Kulumba Wildlife Res erve. Following the results of
our findings, the State Cabinet agreed to the re-acquisition of this area for its importance of wildlife including
the Sumatran Rhino and orangutans as well. While the details of the re-acquisition is on-going, the land has
been secured for wildlife.
In 2013, Hutan was also active in several training programs for the Sabah Forestry Department, specifically
regarding monitoring techniques.
Activity 5. Environmental education programmes for school children in Sabah through the HEAP program,
with the following specific interventions:
In 2003, Hutan created a special program to address the general lack of awareness on environmental
conservation issues in the Lower Kinabatangan. In 2007, this unit was named “Hutan Environmental and
Awareness Program” (HEAP) which subsequently extended its scope to schools and communities throughout
Sabah. HEAP’s main goal is to incorporate and support Hutan’s overall mission. HEAP’s activities, including
environmental education, community awareness programmes and capacity building, aim at strengthening the
impact and effectiveness of the other Hutan units. HEAP continues its objective to bring Environmental
Education (EE) to rural communities that have the most contact and affect on the natural environment. As the
efforts intensify, HEAP has been able to have EE events in 25 schools in four different districts in Sabah for the
first six months of 2013. As a direct result, the team has interacted with 200 teachers and 3,000 students bring
the message of the importance of our natural heritage to rural communities.
Figure 10. The HEAP team at work in Kinabatangan schools.
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11. HEAP also involves Government partners such as the SWD and Environmental Protection Department when
possible to assist and strengthen the events. We are also part of the very active Sabah Environmental
Education Network (SEEN) and work together with other partners whenever possible to reinforce efforts and
avoid duplication of events/programmes.
The highly praised “Fishermen for Conservation” initiated by HUTAN continues to spread to other villagers
with HEAP being the lead coordinator. In January, the local community in Paitan adopted the sustainable
fishing traps. The official handover event was attended by the local Government officials and carried by most
Sabah newspapers (Figure 11).
Figure 11. One of the many local newspapers articles promoting environmentally sustainable management
and the work by Hutan.
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