Name: Hornbill Research and Conservation Efforts in Borneo
Start: 2021-03-08 13:00:00
End: 2021-03-08 14:00:00

Hornbill Research and Conservation Efforts in Borneo

by Dr Ravinder Kaur

There are eight species of hornbills in Kinabatangan, Borneo. Learn about the critically endangered Helmeted hornbills with Dr. Ravinder Kaur (Scientific Director of Gaia) and learn about the research and conservation work conducted in Borneo to help increase the population of these endangered hornbills. Get acquainted with these species through the amazing photography work of award winning photographer Sanjitpaal Singh. This project is carried out by Gaia with their partner HUTAN/KOCP, Sabah Wildlife Department, Sabah Forestry Department and the local community in Sukau village.

All images by Sanjitpaal Singh (http://www.jitspics.com).

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Date And Time

2021-03-08 13:00 (SAST) to
2021-03-08 14:00 (SAST)

Registration End Date

2021-03-08

Location

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Event Types

Webinar

Event Category

Bird biology

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Dr Ravinder Kaur

Ravinder Kaur looking for hornbills

All creatures in the sea and on land have always fascinated Ravinder Kaur since her childhood days. Thus, she pursued a degree in Conservation Biology at University Malaysia Sabah. Upon graduation, she began her career in conservation in Malaysian Nature Society as a Conservation Officer. She then went on her own to further her studies, specializing in hornbills, obtaining a Masters in Ecology (University Malaysia Sabah) and a PhD in Ecology (University Malaya). In 2015, Ravinder established a social enterprise called Gaia with her husband Sanjitpaal Singh, an award-winning wildlife photographer. Together they work with local communities to research and conserve endangered hornbills throughout Malaysia with their long term ngo partner HUTAN/KOCP. This partnership led to over twenty artificial nest boxes being erected. In 2017, Ravin and her team were awarded the CLP Future Conservationist Leadership Award and the Christian Marsh Award in 2020. The team has published several papers on hornbills over the project duration. Ravin is also a member of the IUCN Species Specialist Group for Hornbills and the Helmeted hornbill working group.

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