1st Course on Amphibian Conservation and Husbandry
Sono aperte le iscrizioni a un interessante corso sulla conservazione degli anfibi
1st Course on Amphibian Conservation and Husbandry
18 to 22 of May, 2015
dBio-UA, University of Aveiro, PORTUGAL
The 1st Course on Amphibian Conservation and Husbandry is an interesting and intensive course to researchers or technical staff working with amphibians and looking for more complete basis on Amphibian Conservation and Husbandry.
The course explores the principles of amphibians’ husbandry, nutrition and dietary needs, captive reproduction, population management, veterinary aspects (diseases, pathology, and necropsy), biosecurity and quarantine, conservation, threats and global action. Hands on demonstrations, practical and group exercises are also included (enclosure demonstrations: tank drilling, false bottoms and plumbing, filters).
Preliminary Program:
Day 1 – May 18th
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9:00am // Participants reception
9:30am // Greetings and Introdution
10:30am // Overview of the amphibians global crisis
11:30am // Introducing Aveiro University and AArk activities
13:00pm // Lunch break
14:30pm //Overview of European amphibians (with special focus on Portugal) and their conservations needs
15:15pm //Ex-situ breeding facilities and their contribution to amphibian conservation
16:15pm // Coffee break
16:40pm // Introduction to group projects
Day 2 – May 19th
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9:30am // Principles of amphibians husbandry
11:00am // The perfect lightning for the aquariums
12:30am // Lunch break
14:00am // Water quality control
15:40am // Lightning and water quality – Pratical exercises
17:30pm // Coffee break
17:45am // Group projects – continuing
Day 3 – May 20th
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9:30am // Nutrition and dietary needs
11:00am // Life food cultures
12:00am // Captive reprodution
13:15am // Lunch break
14:15am // Caring about larval stages
15:30am // Enclosure demonstrations in stations: tank drilling, false bottoms and plumbing, filters
17:15pm // Coffee break
17:30pm // Group projects – continuing
Day 4 – May 21st
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9:30am // Populations management
10:45am // Coffee break
11:00am // Decelopment of regional taxon manegement plans
12:00am // Anatomy, necropsy and veterinary
13:00pm // Lunch break
14:30pm //Anatomy, necropsy and veterinary (cont.)
15:30pm // Review of exercises
17:00pm // Coffee break
17:20pm // Small group works
Day 5 – May 22nd
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9:30am // Amphibians diseases and veterinary care
11:00am // Coffee break
11:20am // Biosecurity and quarantine practices
12:30pm // Lunch break
14:00pm // Basic parasitology
15:00pm // Group projects (cont.)
16:00pm // Coffee break
16:20pm // Group projects presentations
18:20pm // Summary, next steps, evaluations
Speakers:
Luis Carrillo, University of Mexico City, AArk
Isabel Lopes, University of Aveiro & CESAM (Portugal)
Registration:
The course will be held in partnership with the organization of the Advanced Course “Ecotoxicology of Amphibians and Reptiles: from theory to practice”. Registration in both courses have reduced fees (through Ecotox course payment proof).
ACH Course only
General: 350 euros
Students: 250 euros
UA Students: 250 euros
For details about registration and other informations please
see our website: http://ach2015.wix.
or contact: emanuele.fasola@ua.pt
