Seminar for conflict management in nature conservation, a case study of conflicts between yezo-deer management and endangered raptor conservation in Shiretoko

A series of four seminars will be held to discuss and learn conflict management in nature conservation. Integration of various sectors and consensus building among stakeholders are some of the key issues for ecosystem management, and these seminars will provide young researchers with opportunities to broaden perspectives and to develop skills to manage (not necessarily solve) conflicts.

Experienced researchers for deer and raptors are invited to the seminars to share with participants the background, current status and issues. Participants are encouraged to discuss issues with lecturers and other participants.

Plan for four seminars is as follows;

1st seminar: basic ecological info on deer and raptors in Shiretoko
(28/June/09, N11 lecture room at Faculty of Agriculture)
(Successfully done!)

2nd seminar: management issues of deer and raptors in Shiretoko
(03/Oct/09, 10am~5pm, N11 lecture room at Faculty of Agriculture)

3rd seminar: site visit to Shiretoko for 3 days, discussions through
role-playing games with experienced researchers in the field are expected
(13~15/Nov/09, Shiretoko)

4th seminar: Workshop; management of conflicts between deer
management and endangered raptor conservation
(20/Feb/2010, N11 lecture room at the Faculty of Agriculture)

If you wish to join the seminar, please contact the address below;
Hiroshi Imae (PhD student, Forest Policy, Agriculture)
imae"at"for.agr.hokudai.ac.jp
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