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IUCN SSC PSG Chair, Russ Mittermier Deputy Chair, Anthony Rhylands Vice-chair for Asia, Ardith Eudey PSG South Asian Primate Network Coordinator, Sally Walker Technical Advisor, Sanjay Molur Host, Zoo Outreach Organisation

National and subregional coordinators • Same as selected by Ardith • Make their own tasks & projects • Using Atul Gupta’s Indian primate list serve • State coordinators/reps welcome • Volunteers welcome • Members welcome

Zoo Outreach Organisation history with primates – pre SAP Network • Background assist with Intl. LTM Studbook • Hoolock Gibbon & Golden langur studbook information – late 80s & early 90s • Organised LTM PHVA in 1993 • Training in Small Pop Management vis LTM - 1996 • Training in Zoo Management vis LTM - 1996 • Organised Indian Mammal CAMP incl. primates – 1997 • Organised South Asian Primate CAMP – 2002 • Published CAMP Report – 2003 • Developed /implemented Primate Education Programme with information from CAMP – 2002 - present

Why SAPN ? • Several species common to S. Asian countries • Desire of the PSG Chair Why ZOO ? • ZOO success with network on lesser known taxa (bat, rodent, invertebrate, amphibian, reptile …) • ZOO connection with other specialist groups and their tools – CBSG � CAMPs, PHVAs – RSG � refine Primate guidelines, rehab. Issues, etc.

Some 2004-5 Activities • Initiated network / requested members • Represented PSG SA at several workshops • • Coordinated implementation of some CAMP • recommendations • Organised Hoolock Gibbon PHVA • Organised educator training for primatologists • Distributed educational literature for programmes throughout India and the other countries • Created webmodule about SAP N • Uploaded CAMP database on web • Coordinated / published official SAP poster

Some 2005-6 Activities • distribute SAP poster and coordinate comments, suggestion, changes, send to artist for next version • Publication of books to accompany SAP poster (teachers, zoos, childrens colouring bk, etc.) • Follow-up of Hoolock Gibbon PHVA reccys • CBSG/RSG meeting (28-30 Nov 05)– non-human primate focus: Primate Reintro Guidelines, commensal monkeys, Rehabilitation Guidelines draft, etc. • South Asian Zoo Association meeting – a primate taxonomy review (Sanjay Molur) and plan for systematising zoo collections & sensitising zoo personnel • Etc.

From Hoolock Gibbon PHVA output • Significant unstudied areas incl. border areas • Significant declines in several small pops • Severe fragmentation • Locality tables from CAMP updated • Urgent action required -- very high probability of extinction of > 80% of Hoolock pops in India within 2-3 decades (because of <15 individuals per isolated population) (as per simulation model - VORTEX) • Urgent need for population management, keeping in mind genetics and demography

Some 06-07 activities • Expand list of primate biologists by surveying universities, colleges, institutes, projects, NGO’s, foresters, list serve, etc. and for other interested primate researchers • Complete national park data base • Golden langur PHVA • Nilgiri langur PHVA • Data base – primatologists and primates • Funding options • Training as requested • Education programmes / training • IUCN SSC South Asian Primate Action Plan

Colouring Book South Asian Primate Education • Jhkjhgjhg • jhlkjlh

Sponsors of SAP Network Education • Primate Society of Great Britain • Margot Marsh Biodiversity Foundation • Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens • Appenheul Primate Park • Primate Conservation, Inc • Fauna and Flora International

South Asian Primate Action Plan • Endorsed by PSG • Address transboundary issues • Can make updating of Asia Action Plan easier • More detailed species and habitat specific • Easier to distribute in the Region • National action plans also encouraged

Funding • PSG interested in Network helping with funding • Western zoos holding primates are looking for in situ projects (WZACS) – several small zoos will contribute to one large project • Network needs requests / dialogue from primatologists in order to help with this.

Membership • Membership is free • South Asian identity • Web-based newsletter • Web-based directory of members • Web-based primate database • Educational materials

Database of members • Current primate biologists including complete professional profile – Educational background; – Publications (conservation) – Ph.D. thesis & M.Sc. Dissertations – students guided – Field/Museum Studies conducted; – Significant achievements; – Current projects; – Other useful information

S. Asian Primate Database • All CAMP information – Distribution – Threats – Population • Mapping • Photos, drawings • Action plans • Web updates – current studies

S. Asian Primate CAMP 2007 • Think of updating information from now • Regional approach • Review research & management recommendations from 2002 CAMP ; try to complete by 2007 CAMP – Transboundary questions / surveys – Neglected taxa – New taxa – Etc.

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