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17th International Conference on Bear Research and Management was concluded !!
Thank you.
The 17th International Conference on Bear Research and Management(IBA conference) will be held in Karuizawa, Japan in 2006. It will be the first IBA conference held in Asia. Many habitats in Asian countries have been diminished by socioeconomic activities. In these areas, bear populations are at greater risk, as same as other indigenous species. The current status of Asian bears and their biology are not well known although the information is imperative to carry out adequate conservation efforts. The conference will provide opportunities to exchange valuable knowledge of bear biology, conservation, and management between Western and Asian countries. We hope that the conference will inspire more research and effective management for bears in the world, especially more active involvement of local researchers in Asia.
Simultaneous interpretation between English and Japanese will be provided for the oral presentation, workshops, and public events. Interpreting services will be provided at the poster sessions.
The Conference has been arranged by a planning committee, cooperating with governmental agencies, NGO's, and the locals.
Conference Co-Chair
Toshio TSUBOTA, Professor, Faculty of Agriculture, Gifu University
Secretary general
Koji YAMAZAKI, Senior Researcher, Ibaraki Nature Museum
Program committee chair
Yoshikazu SATO, College of Bioresource Sciences, Nihon University
Arrangement committee chair
Junpei TANAKA, Team leader, Bear Management Team, picchio, Hoshino Resort
Japan Bear Network is an network of over 230 individuals who are concern about bears: bear specialists, other specialists, conservationists, officials, hunters, students, journalists, and the public. We work together for promoting coexintance with bears in Japan.
We intend to provide country reports from 16 Asian countries on this page. We hope that the reports will inspire more research and effective management for bears in the world, especially more active involvement of local researchers in Asia.
For general questions about 17th IBA Conference, please contact to:
Akiko Kameyama
E-mail: iba2006_info@japanbear.org