REGIONAL
TAXONOMY TRAINING COURSES
Invertebrate
Taxonomy with Special Reference to Less Well-Known Groups
2 July-12 August 2002
Bogor, Indonesia
Aspects of Plant Taxonomy
on Biodiversity Inventory and Conservation of Protected Ecosystems
in Southeast Asia
7 July-17 August 2002
Bogor, Indonesia
The
ASEAN region is noted to have a relatively low number of trained
taxonomists vis-à-vis its enormously abundant natural resources.
The weakness of taxonomic and systematic skills in the region
is recognized as a serious handicap to the efficient inventory,
monitoring and management of biological resources and conservation
of biological diversity. Thus, the majority of previous and current
taxonomic studies in the region are undertaken by foreign scientists
from Europe, US and Japan.
The
need for ASEAN to develop and train its local scientists especially
in the field of taxonomy and systematics has prompted ARCBC, in
collaboration with the Research Centre for Biology, The Indonesian
Institute of Sciences and the National Natuurhistorisch Museum,
Leiden University to conduct two short-term regional training
courses in taxonomy in Bogor, Indonesia.
These training courses were designed to improve knowledge on plant
and invertebrate taxonomy among young scientists in the ASEAN;
promote greater awareness for the need of biodiversity inventory
and ecosystem conservation in the region; develop the capacity
of the scientists in the region to be able to enhance taxonomy
research in protected areas; review and discuss recent advances
on different taxonomic tools, methods, approaches, botanical exploration
and herbarium management among others (for plant taxonomy); and
strengthen regional network and collaboration among scientists,
universities, research institutions and nongovernment organizations
in Southeast Asia in terms of biological data sharing and exchange
for conservation purposes.
Participants:
young qualified researchers/scientists from ASEAN member countries
Results
A
total of 39 participants from 9 ASEAN member countries have completed
the Regional Training Courses. The number of participants per
country was as follows:
Invertebrate
Taxonomy with Special Reference to Less Well-Known Groups (17
participants)
| Brunei
2 |
Indonesia
4 |
| Cambodia
2 |
Philippines
2 |
| Lao
PDR 1 |
Thailand
2 |
| Malaysia
2 |
Vietnam
2 |
Aspects of Plant Taxonomy on Biodiversity Inventory and Conservation
of Protected Ecosystems in Southeast Asia (22 participants)
| Brunei
2 |
Philippines
2 |
| Cambodia
2 |
Singapore
2 |
| Lao
PDR 1 |
Thailand
2 |
| Malaysia
2 |
Vietnam
2 |
| Indonesia
4 |
|
Recommendations
A
committee of lecturers, training coordinators and the board of
directors evaluated the performance of each participant. The outstanding
performers will have an opportunity to gain a Masters scholarship
grant from Leiden University.
As
recommended, each country had a slot in the scholarship. The following
participants qualified for the grant, provided they meet the language
and other requirements of Leiden University:
Brunei
- Rodzay Bin Hj. Abd. Wahab (Invertebrate)
Cambodia - Eang Hourt Khou (Plant)
Indonesia - Eka Aditya Putri Iskandar (Plant)
Lao PDR - Khamseng Nanthavong (Plant)
Malaysia - Margarita Naming (Invertebrate)
Philippines - Jim Padim
Singapore - Chua Yeng Kheng (Plant)
Thailand - Weejayat Jaitrong (Invertebrate)
Vietnam - Cang Le Phung (Invertebrate)
For
further information, contact training@arcbc.org. |
