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In 2003 twenty-one scientists from all the continents interested in pollinator and pollination met at Mabula, South Africa. Their aim was to develop a handbook to help people involved in land use/management to improve pollinator conservation and of pollination on their land. It gives some theory and many case examples. The book was published in February 2006 and was launched at the Eighth Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD-COP8), in Curitiba, Brazil, in March 2006 (Publication 2). For hard copy/CD write to eardleyc@arc.agric.za (subject API web) or download the publication.
The National Museums of Kenya and BIOTA East Africa, together, hosted a course on the identification of Afrotropical bee genera and pollination research techniques, in Nairobi, Kenya, during 27 September – 19 October 2006. There were 15 enthusiastic participants, many of whom are busy studying pollination or are interested in entering this field. Mary Gikungu, Arnild, Arltoff, Melanie Hagen, Manfred Kramer and Connal Eardley were the teachers.
Kenya already has much capacity in this field in its universities, National Museums and wild life agencies. Contact Mary (mgikungu@yahoo.com) for further information. |
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