GOALS

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ACADEMIC

1. Development of global programs on conservation
2. Gather, generate, and analyze information
3. Organize a global network of institutions and resources
4. Integrate genetical management programs on captive populations
5. Development of programs on management of wild populations
6. Development of research projects in wild and captive species
7. Promote international cooperation in:
• Projects on conservation and management of wetlands
• Programs for conservation and research on endemisms centers and, floral and faunal refuges
• International programs for conservation and research on threatened species
• International and regional programs of education on conservation
8. Promote international Master Plan applied to species and ecosystems
9. Initiate in collaboration with other organizations, contacts with multilateral and bilateral aid agencies in order to promote conservation programs to the ecosystems, endemisms centers and species
10. Promote or convey the stud book of regional or international programs on management of captive populations as a measure of conservation
11. Establishment of ethical criteria for the development of programs in conservation, reintroduction and extraction, according to IUCN recommendations
12. Publish journals related with our areas of interest
13. Maintain a WWW site in URL http://cires.org.ve, with educational purposes
14. Construction and maintenance of a Data Base

RESEARCH PROJECTS

WILDERNESS

1. Promotion and development of research on natural history of faunal and floral groups or species
2. Research on management and conservation on endemism centers and refuges
3. Research and conservation on faunal refuges
4. Research on animal health in wild conditions
5. Research of social, reproductive and trophic habits of wild species
6. Research on the biology of wild populations
7. Detection of metallic contaminants on egg-shells of wild species

CAPTIVITY

1. Research on adaptability to several conditions in captivity
2. Research on diets according to different physiological conditions
3. Research on animal health and bioanalytical probes in captivity
4. Research on parameters associated with reproductive behavior
5. Exhibit designs for educational purposes, and for reproduction and maintenance
6. Educational models for different audience
7. Ethical models of conservation of species and natural resources
8. Establishment of several educative and exhibit centers

COLLABORATIVE INSTITUTIONS

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CIRES
P. O. Box 397 Mérida 5101 Venezuela
FAX: (+58 274) 266 74 60
E-MAIL: cires@ula.ve

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