Browsing by Subject "birds"

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    Bird Ringing
    (2014-09-12) Oschadleus, Dieter; Neary, Tim
    In this radio broadcast, Dieter Oschadleus discusses bird ringing in South Africa, from its beginning in 1948, to the tools and techniques used (mist nets, aluminium or stainless steel rings), to the ethical considerations involved in ringing and tagging. The interview explains the purpose and value of bird ringing in the scientific process and the ways in which citizens can get involved in bird ringing in South Africa. Image provided coutesy of Kim and Forest Starr under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license.
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    Citizen Science - building an early warning system for biodiversity
    (2012) Underhill, Les
    Lecture series coordinated by Professor Les Underhill, Director, Animal Demography Unit, Department of Zoology, UCT. This lecture series studies a number of animal demography initiatives underway in South Africa, and highlights the ways in which members of the public can get involved in scientific and conservation efforts by volunteering their time. This lecture series will be of interest to aspiring citizen scientists, zoologists and others working in the field of biodiversity.