Visitor’s Perception About Orangutan Conservation In Indonesian Zoos

Zoos have four main roles namely conservation, research, education and recreation. Whether the existence of the zoo has succeeded in increasing or at least influencing people's perceptions of animal conservation should be investigated further. The research aimed to assess the image of the zoos and perception of the visitors about orangutan conservation. This study applied the questionnaire and methods to Indonesia zoo's, and examines the effect of the zoo at changing visitor's conservation awareness. The result showed that there were no significant difference acros the sites and between arrival dan departures. This could be caused by many reasons, for example the short visit time, minimal information obtained during the visit or the background of the visitors themselves.

The future of technology in conservation

This final chapter discusses how conservation technology might evolve in the near future. The first section provides a global overview of the current scope of conservation technology. The second section focuses on the current limitations of conservation technology and describes advances that may help to overcome these constraints. The chapter will then discuss technological trends such as robotics and virtual reality, which are not yet widely used in conservation but offer promise in addressing current conservation challenges. Examples of integrating different technologies—with and without human intervention—in conservation research and management are given. Finally, the barriers to integrating technology into conservation and propose solutions to overcome them are covered.

"The Complete Painter": Malangatana's Approach to Painting, 1959–75

Based on conservation research associated with an exhibition of early work by pioneering Mozambican artist Malangatana Ngwenya, this essay describes his painting methodologies as revealed by material evidence and state-of-the-art visualization techniques.

Enrichment of captive environment for effective animal reproduction

Animals are kept in captivity for the purpose of recreation, experimentation, rearing, reproduction, conservation, research etc. This study reviews how adequate welfare must be provided for the animals in captivity so that they will be able to perform to their maximum capabilities. It is imperative that the animals should not suffer because of the conditions they have been subjected to. The captive environment must be adequately enriched to foster effective reproduction that will sustain the population of the endangered species. This review has identified some of the problems faced by the captive animals and how to minimize these challenges. It is mandatory that before any animal is confined, adequate provision for its welfare must be provided to reduce any form of physiological or psychological stress.

Herpetologists' Conservation Research Focus Drives Their Intentions to Participate in Future Public Engagement

Public Engagement with Science (PES) is a popular topic in the science community due to general concerns about public support for science, attitudes toward science, and changes in scientific funding requirements. PES may be especially relevant in conservation disciplines as the public plays an important role in conservation practice. Herpetofauna specifically stand to benefit, as PES activities can help improve attitudes and conservation behavior of participants toward uncharismatic species. We assessed the current scope of herpetologists' PES activities and investigated factors associated with their participation in PES. We used a closed-ended question survey distributed via the listservs of four American herpetological organizations. Herpetologists' intentions to engage at least 10 hours in the next 12 months significantly differed between herpetologists with high and low conservation research focuses, but hours of engagement in the past 12 months was not significantly different among these groups. Despite most responding herpetologists having limited formal training, time, resources, and institutional support, many participated in a variety of PES activities, often utilizing partnerships and their own resources. Sampled herpetologists rarely evaluated their PES activities or considered publishing about their engagement activities. Some respondents expressed unease with the idea of message framing. Respondents were interested in evaluation training and providing accessible opportunities, and grant funds were the most likely interventions to increase herpetologists' participation in PES. These results provide reference data and insight into the public engagement practices and needs of practicing herpetologists and conservation scientists.

Reframing urban “wildlife” to promote inclusive conservation science and practice

Cities are home to both a majority of the world’s human population, and to a diversity of wildlife. Urban wildlife conservation research and policy has importantly furthered ecological understanding and species protection in cities, while also leveraging wildlife conservation to connect people to urban nature. Thus, urban wildlife conservation intersects conservation research, conservation policy, and the general public in cities worldwide. Yet, species that are often framed as “urban wildlife” are often of higher trophic levels, including birds and mammals that serve as “flagship” species for public support. Other forms of urban life including plants and invertebrates are often largely ignored, producing a normative urban wildlife concept that may bias urban wildlife conservation research and policy, and sentiment in the general public. To develop new strategies in urban wildlife conservation for the urban era, we need to move towards a more inclusive and holistic framing of urban wildlife for both research and the public. In this article, we discuss the normative framing of urban wildlife and how this framing may bias urban conservation efforts, and argue for a holistic approach to urban wildlife inclusive of all life forms for future research, publicity and policy interventions.

Non-invasive diagnostic investigation at the Bishop’s Palace of Frascati: an integrated approach

<p>Artistic surfaces at the Bishop’s Palace of Frascati have been investigated by an integrated approach involving different non-invasive diagnostic techniques. A LIF (Laser Induced Fluorescence) scanning system worked in synergy with the RGB-ITR ((Red Green and Blue – Imaging Topological Radar) 3D laser scanner and the<em> SfM</em> (Structure from Motion) technique for the 3D photogrammetric reconstruction. The presented case study shows how 3D multispectral information can reveal and locate previous restoration actions and deterioration processes as support for conservation, research and dissemination purposes.</p>