Conservation of the Mauritius Kestrel: Ongoing efforts to save a species
Mauritius is famous amongst conservation biologists for having saved several bird species and for having pioneered conservation techniques and strategies in the field. If you search for conservation success stories, you are likely to come across the Mauritius Kestrel (Falco punctatus) as a textbook example. From the brink of extinction in the 1970’s, the raptor was considered saved in the late 1990’s-early 2000 after intensive management of the species.
This talk will cover a brief history of the evolution of species in Mauritius and endemism, the biology and ecology of the Mauritius Kestrel, the story of its decline, the process and techniques which were needed to save it and lastly, the necessity for continuous monitoring of conservation projects as well as ongoing efforts.
This webinar is jointly hosted by Learn-the-Birds and Ebony Forest Ltd. Ebony Forest reserve’s missions are forest restoration, species recovery, raising awareness and providing training in conservation. We are sponsored by CEPF (Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund). Our website: https://www.ebonyforest.com/
Additional Details
Webinar link - https://zoom.us/j/99228044004?pwd=TUFWdm96K0ZKRGQ3MVhxQXlkeE8rZz09
Meeting ID - 992 2804 4004
Passcode - 878042
Check my time zone - https://www.starts-at.com/e/?t=1900&d=2021-05-13&tz=Africa/Johannesburg
Event platform - zoom
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Organizer
Born and raised in Mauritius, Denis Li
initially went to Toulouse, France to study medicine but in the end, found himself in biology and ecology, earning a master’s degree in biodiversity management. After an internship with the Mauritian Wildlife Foundation, he decided to pursue a career in conservation, saving endangered species (instead of people) in his country. He spent the following 11 years with the MWF, working on Pink Pigeons and other bird projects but mostly with the Mauritius Kestrel, which was his first conservation interest. Since September 2019, Denis has been working for Ebony Forest Reserve, where his scope of work has broadened from species focused projects to more holistic ecosystem restoration work.