Human – Macaque Interface

Workshop Programme

0900 – 0905

Opening remarks and thanks to hosts, sponsors and speakers
Alan Knight OBE, Chief Executive, International Animal Rescue

0905 – 0930

Keynote address
The macaque-human interface: moving from conflict to community
Prof Agustin Fuentes, University of Notre Dame , USA

 

  

SESSION 1

Macaque Projects by NGO's

0930 - 0945

The Plight of common macaques and the work of IAR Indonesia
(Dr Karmele Llano, International Animal Rescue, Indonesia)

0945 – 1000

The advantages of lacking manpower
(Barbara Martelli, Philoozoophie Limited, Singapore )

1000 – 1015

Asola Monkey Sanctuary , Delhi
(Sonya Ghosh, Citizens for the Welfare and Protection of Animals, India )

1015 – 1030

Q and A for Session 1

1030 – 1100

COFFEE BREAKS
MULTI MEDIA SESSION
Sterilisation using endoscopic tubal ligation in macaques

 

 

SESSION 2

Macaque Projects by Governments

1100 – 1115

Control and management of wild macaques in Hong Kong
(Dr Karthi Krishnasamy, SPCA Hong Kong presenting the work of the HK government)

 

1115 – 1130

Conflict management and mitigating the rhesus macaques population in Himanchal, India
(Dr Sandeep Rattan Wildlife Wing, Forest Department, Himanchal , India )

1130 – 1145

The effectiveness of using volunteers group to reduce human macaque interaction in
the Yushan National Park, Taiwan
(A ssistant Prof Liang-Li Liu , Kainai University and Volunteer, Yushan National Park, Taiwan)
1145 – 1200 Q and A for Session 2
   
SESSION 3

Public opinion and Attitudes

1200 – 1210

Opinions and complaints of residents living in the forest fringes and experiencing
human-macaque conflict ( Singapore , Malaysia , Hong Kong , Philippines )

1210 – 1225

Positive thinking: Changing public attitudes towards macaques
(Gail Laule, Wildlife In Need, Phillipines)

1225 – 1230 Q+A for Session 3
1230 – 1330 LUNCH
   
SESSION 4 Trade, Population Control and Conservation Concern of Macaques
1330-1345

Macaque Trade In South East Asia
(Chris Shepherd, TRAFFIC South East Asia )

1345-1400

Overview of population control methods in macaques
(Dr Paolo Martelli, Ocean Park Hong Kong )

1400-1415

Human macaque interaction and their conservation concerns in
Shoushan (Mt Longevity), Kaohsiung , Taiwan
(Assistant Prof Su,Hsiu-Hui, Institute of Wildlife Conservation,
National University of Science and Technology , Taiwan )

1415-1430 Q+A for Session 4
   
SESSION 5 Workshops and Resolutions
1430-1600

Divided into three working groups
1) Changing public attitudes towards macaques and managing public complaints
Chair - Gail Laule
2) Holistic approach to human urban macaque conflict management
Chair - Prof Agustin Fuentes
3) Assessing macaque populations and severity of conflict situations
Chair - John Sha

1600-1650 Presentation of Resolution (By chairs of working groups) and final open discussion
1650-1700

Closing address - The Macaca Story