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Croatian Biological Society - Croatia

School of Conservation Biology
March 2005, Rovinj, Croatia

Conservation biology as a science is a prerequisite for effective biodiversity conservation and effective sustainable development as well as conservation planning and environmental management. In order to enhance education and capacity building in the field of scientifically sound biodiversity conservation, the Croatian Biological Society is organizing a School of Conservation Biology (SCB). The School will take place in the historic city of Rovinj, Croatia, on the northern coast of the Adriatic Sea, from 29 May to 5 June 2005, and will be hosted by the Centre for Marine Research, Institute "Rudjer Boskovic".

It will introduce graduate students to the scientific discipline of conservation biology, through an intensive, practical 8-day course. The course will be taught in English by a team of international lecturers and guest speakers, lead by Asst. Prof. Selina Heppell (Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Oregon State University, and adjunct faculty at Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University, USA). It will include lectures, discussion groups, computer practice, group projects and a two-day field course. The two best applicants will receive a tuition grant from the Croatian Biological Society.

Detailed information on the SCB program, instructors, course and lab topics, including on-line registration, may be found at SCB web (www.hbd1885.hr/scb). Please, note that the registration deadline is 15 March 2005. For additional information please contact Bojan Lazar, president of SCB Organizing Committee, Department of Zoology, Croatian Natural History Museum; phone: + 385 1 4851700; fax: +385 1 4851644; e-mail: Bojan.Lazar@hpm.hr

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