PatrÌcia Medici

CONSERVATION BIOLOGY OF LOWLAND TAPIRS (Tapirus terrestris) AND THEIR
POTENTIAL AS "landscape detectives" IN THE PONTAL DO
PARANAPANEMA REGION - SˆO PAULO STATE - BRAZIL.

PROJECT TIMETABLES FOR 2000/2001/2002

2000

ACTIVITIES

J

F

M

A

M

J

J

A

S

O

N

D

Data collection at the Park (radiotelemetry).

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Captures inside the Park and on the edges.

X

X

X

Captures at the forest fragments.

X

Attempts to recapture the previously radio-collared tapirs.

X

X

X

Fundraising.

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Presentations and lectures about the project.

X

X

X

X

X

Preparation of technical and financial reports for the donors of 1999/2000.

X

X

X

X

X

X

2001

ACTIVITIES

J

F

M

A

M

J

J

A

S

O

N

D

Data collection at the Park and surrounding forest fragments (radiotelemetry).

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Captures at the forest fragments.

X

X

X

Attempts to recapture the previously radio-collared tapirs.

X

X

X

Habitat studies (inside the Park)

X

X

X

X

X

X

Fundraising.

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Presentations and lectures about the project.

X

X

X

Preparation of technical and financial reports for the donors of 2000/2001.

X

X

X

X

X

X

Partial data analysis (Radiotelemetry)

X

X

X

2002

ACTIVITIES

J

F

M

A

M

J

J

A

S

O

N

D

Data collection at the Park and surrounding forest fragments (radiotelemetry).

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Captures at the forest fragments.

X

X

X

Attempts to recapture the previously radio-collared tapirs.

X

X

X

Habitat studies (forest fragments)

X

X

X

X

X

X

Fundraising.

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Preparation of technical and financial reports for the donors of 2001/2002.

X

X

X

X

X

X

Data analysis (Radiotelemetry and habitat assessment)

X

X

X

Papers publication.

X

X

X

Return to June/July, 2000, Capture Round.