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Project properties |
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| Title | Conservation Behaviour and Ecology of New Zealand birds |
| Group | Behavioural Ecology |
| Project type | thesis |
| Credits | 24-36 |
| Supervisor(s) | Marc Naguib |
| Examiner(s) | Marc Naguib |
| Contact info | marc.naguib@wur.nl |
| Begin date | 2017/11/01 |
| End date | 2028/10/31 |
| Description | New Zealand's native vertebrates are threatened by invasive species from Europe and Australia. As a consequences several Ecosanctuaries have been set up, where the fauna is protected by a fence keeping non native predators out. Bushy Park, an 88 hectare fenced sanctuary of mature forest, on the North Island of New Zealand is one of the sanctuaries to which the Hihi (Stitchbird) has been re-introduced and now requires ongoing monitoring. This internship will involve support in maintaining the sanctuary as part of a larger team of volunteers and at the same time collect data on spatial and breeding behaviour of this, and/or other native animals. The sanctuary provides newly renovated accommodation, local guidance and support. If you are interested, please contact Marc Naguib well ahead of time. |
| Used skills | Wildlife management, animal monitoring, ornithological field work |
| Requirements | Willingness to travel and stay at remote, but well managed, field site |