RUSSIAN

March 15- Arrival

March 16

09:00-10:00 Registration

 

10:00-13:30 Plenary session
(moderators: Zhuravlev Yu.N., Orlov V.A., Rozhnov V.V., Darman Yu.N. , Miquelle D.)

10:00-10:15 Greetings
10:15-10:40 Zhuravlev Yu.N. History of Amur tiger research, 1996-2009
10:40-11:05 Orlov V.A. and Rozhnov V.V. Implementation of Amur tiger Conservation Strategy in Russia
11:05-11:30 Miquelle D. The “Siberian Tiger Project”- results of 17 years of study 
11:30-11:55 Pavlov D.S. and Rozhnov V.V. Results of national program on Amur tiger research
11:55-12:30 Pikunov D.G. and Dunishenko Yu.M. Dynamics of Amur tiger numbers and distribution
12:30-12:55 Seidensticker D. The status of Amur tigers in comparison to other tiger subspecies
12:55-13:20 O’Brien S.J. The Amur Tiger: An overview of subspecies recognition and natural history from genomic archaeology

13:30-14:30 Lunch

 

14:30-18:15 Section №1 Biological characteristics and background of Amur tiger conservation
(moderators: Zhuravlev Yu. N., Rozhnov V. V., Pikunov. D. G., Miquelle D.)

14:30-14:45 ГGoodrich J., Miquelle D., Kerley L., Seryodkin I., Smirnov E.N., Quigley H., and Hornocker M. Home range size and its implications to conservation of the Amur tiger
14:45-15:00 Rozhnov V.V. and Kotlyar A.K. GPS-Argos satellite collars application for study of Amur tiger spatial organization
15:00-15:15 Kostyria A.V., Belozor A.A., Aramilev V.V., and Miquelle D. Camera trap estimate of tiger numbers in Ussurisky Zapovednik
15:15-15:30 Kerley L. and Salkina G.P. Results from long term monitoring of tigers in Lazovsky Zapovednik using scent-matching dogs and camera-traps (2001-2010)
15:30-15:45 Soutyrina S., Goodrich J. , Miquelle D., Seryodkin I., and Astafiev A.A. Camera trap survey results of tigers in Sikhote-Alin Zapovednik
15:45-16:00 Hernandes-Blanco J.A. and Litvinov M.N. Siberian tigers’ identification, activity estimation and use of the main routes: an experience of one year camera-trapping

16:00-16:15 Coffee break

16:15-16:30 Driscoll C. Common phylogeographic ancestry of Caspian and Amur tigers
16:30-16:45 Sorokin P.A. Molecular genetic approaches for non-invasive identification of Amur tiger and its derivates
16:45-17:00 Naidenko S.V. The use of non-invasive methods for Amur tigers hormonal status monitoring: reproductive status and stress assessment
17:00-17:15 Protas L., Seryodkin I., and Miquelle D.  Scent-marking behavior of Amur tigers
17:15-17:30 Salkina G.P. Mortality in the Amur tiger population
17:30-17:45 Miller C., Hebblewhite M., and Miquelle D. Estimating kill rates using GPS radio collars
17:45-18:00 Esaulova N.V. Helminthes of Amur tiger and other carnivore species: circulation of common parasites

 

14:30-18:15 Section №2 Principles and methods of Amur tiger conservation
(moderators: Orlov V.A., Darman Yu.А., Gaponov V.V.)

14:30-14:45 Breitenmoser U. Strategic planning in cat conservation
14:45-15:00 Zimmermann F. GIS models for the planning and control of cat conservation programs
15:00-15:15 Darman Yu.A. Econet creation in Amur tiger habitats
15:15-15:30 Alexeenko A.Yu., Aramilev V.V., Dunishenko Yu.M., and Purekhovsky A.G. Recommendations for sustainable forestry in Amur tiger habitats
15:30-15:45 Lukarevskii V.S. “Population reproductive unit” as a basis for spatial and social structure of large carnivores: Amur tiger
15:45-16:00 Kotlyar A.K. Spatial characteristics of the conservative method for the tiger protection

16:00-16:15 Coffee break

16:15-16:30 Kushlin A., Lumpkin S., Milenin S., Seidensticker J., Seth A., and Varma K. How Russia can play a role in the global tiger stabilization and recovery program
16:30-16:45 Gaponov V.V. About possibility of long-term conservation of Amur tiger in Russian Far East
16:45-17:00 Christie S. The zoo tiger population as a conservation support mechanism for wild Amur tigers
17:00-17:15 Miquelle D. Identifying tiger habitat with resource selection function 
17:15-17:30 Smirnov D.Yu. and Kabanets A.G. Impact of logging operations on the Amur tiger habitats
17:30-17:45 Fomenko P.V., Pervushina N.V. and Aramilev S.V. Halt poaching and illegal trafficking of Amur tiger and its derivates
17:45-18:00 Aramilev V.V., Fomenko P.V. and Darman Yu.A.  Role of the hunting estates in increasing of wild ungulates and Amur tiger conservation (Ungulates Recovery Program)
18:00-18:15 Titova S.I. and Solkin V.A. Role of the nature reserve and NGOs in ecological education for Amur tiger protection

 

18:30-20:30 Party

 

March 17

09:30-13:30 Section №1 Biological characteristics and background of Amur tiger conservation
(moderators: Zhuravlev Yu. N., Rozhnov V. V., Pikunov. D. G., Miquelle D.)

09:30-09:45 Yudin V.G. Tracks of Amur tiger in time and in space
09:45-10:00 Pikunov D.G. Problems of Amur tiger conservation in hunting leases
10:00-10:15 Litvinov M.N. Some results of Amur tiger investigation in Ussurisky Zapovednik
10:15-10:30 Sherman N. Using remotely sensed data and the FAREAST forest succession model to estimate the impact of climate change on forest vegetation in Amur tiger and Amur leopard habitat
10:30-10:45 Matyukhina D.S. Influence of forestry practices on tiger distribution” a proposal for work
10:45-11:00 Riley M., Soutyrina S., Hayward G., Miquelle D., and Buskirk S. A comparison of surveys methods for estimating tiger abundance in the Russian Far East
11:00-11:15 Lukarevskii V.S., Litvinov M.N. Amur tiger diet in Ussurisky Zapovednik in accordance with abundance and distribution of main prey species

11:30-12:00 Coffee break

12:00-12:15 Aramilev V.V. Population number and density of wild ungulates in Amur tiger habitats
12:15-12:30 Dunishenko Yu.M. Status of Amur tiger prey recourses in Khabarovsky Kray
12:30-12:45 Aramilev S.V. Status and perspectives of Sika deer population in Amur tiger habitats
12:45-13:00 Solkin V.A. Problems of relationships between Amur tiger and Far Eastern leopard
13:00-13:15 Seryodkin I., Goodrich J., and Miquelle D. Conflict situations between humans and Amur tigers in the Russian Far East
13:15-13:30 Lee H., Kim D.J., and Lim J.E. History of relationship between tiger and human in Korea

 

09:30-13:30 Section №2 Principles and methods of Amur tiger conservation
(moderators: Orlov V.A., Darman Yu.А., Gaponov V.V.)

09:30-09:45 Sun Q. and Xie Y. Amur tiger population status in China
09:45-10:00 Li Zh. Landscape planning in Chanbaishan habitats of Amur tiger
10:00-10:15 Kulikov A.N. Creation of protected area system in Amur tiger habitat in Khabarovsky Kray
10:15-10:30 Kostomarov S.V. Amur tiger on the Northern-east limit of its natural habitat
10:30-10:45 Pozhidaeva N.V. Protection of Amur tiger ad its habitat in Sikhote-Alin Zapovednik
10:45-11:00 Tang J. and Hotte M. MIST Patrolling in Jilin Hunchun Amur Tiger Reserve, China, and adjacent the Russian Far East
11:00-11:15 Miquelle D. What will it cost to prevent Tigers from becoming extinct in the wild?

11:30-12:00 Coffee break

 

Monitoring 2009/10: discussion of results and amendments to monitoring methods

12:00-12:20 Dunishenko Yu.M., Kostomarov S.V. Khabarovsky province
12:20-12:30 Pikunov D.G. Bikin and Borisovskoe plateau
12:30-12:40 Nikolaev I.G. Iman
12:40-12:50 Aramilev V.V. Sandagou
12:50-13:00 Astafiev A.A., Zaumyslova O.Yu. Sikhote-Alin Zapovednik and surroundings
13:00-13:10 Salkina G.P. Lazovsky Zapovednik and surroundings
13:10-13:20 Litvinov M.N. Ussurisky Zapovednik and surroundings
13:20-13:30 Fomenko P.V. Sinaya

13:30-14:30 Lunch

 

14:30-18:30 Proposals for Amur Tiger Conservation Strategy (small sections)

16:30-16:45 Coffee break

14:30-16:30
conference-hall 1

Section 1. Monitoring, surveys, and scientific research of the Amur tiger population
(moderators: Pikunov D.G., Rozhnov V.V.)

14:30-16:30
conference-hall 2
Section 2. Development of a tiger reserve networks, habitat conservation and sustainable forest use
(moderators: Darman Yu.А., Alekseenko A.Yu.)
16:45-18:30
conference-hall 1
Section 3. Anti-poaching activities, traffic control and resolving of tiger-human conflicts
(moderators: Fomenko P.V., Gaponov V.V.)
16:45-18:30
conference-hall 2
Section 4. Prey resources and hunting lease management in Amur tiger range
(moderators: Dunishenko Yu.M., Aramilev V.V.)
14:30-18:30
studio 1
Section 5. Amur tiger genetics and status of the population in captivity
(moderators: Uphyrkina O.V., Christie S.)
14:30-18:30
studio 2
Section 6. Outreach and environmental education for Amur tiger conservation; involvement of local people in tiger conservation
(moderators: Solkin V.A., Bereznyuk S.L.)

 

March 18

09:30-11:30 Plenary session
(moderators: Zhuravlev Yu.N., Orlov V.A., Rozhnov V.V., Aramileva T.S., Bardyuk V.V.)

09:30-10:00 Presentations by small section leaders (6 presentations by 5 minutes)
10:00-10:20 Rozhnov V.V. New edition of Amur tiger Conservation Strategy in Russia
10:20-10:40 Aramileva T.S. Amur tiger conservation action plan in Primorsky Kray
10:40-11:00 Bardyuk V.V. Amur tiger conservation action plan in Khabarovsky Kray
11:00-11:30 Discussion and adoption of a Resolution

11:30-12:00 Coffee break

 

12:00-17:30 Symposium «The current status of the Far Eastern leopard population»

12:00-12:15 Miquelle D. History and results of Far Eastern leopard study 1996-2010
12:15-12:30 Pikunov D.G. Results of 2007 Far Eastern leopard survey 
12:30-12:45 Aramilev V.V., Kostyria A.V. Results of camera trapping studies in model areas
12:50-13:05 Kostyria A.V. Field research and medico-biological examination of Far Eastern leopards
13:05-13:20 Sugimoto T. New genetic data of Far Eastern leopard population
13:20-13:35 Darman Yu.A., Karakin V.P. Econet creation in Far Eastern leopard habitats

13:30-14:30 Lunch

14:30-15:00 Miquelle D. Presentation of the Reintroduction program
15:00-15:30  Pavlov D.S. and Rozhnov V.V.  Far Eastern leopard research, conservation and recovery Program in the Russian Far East
15:30-15:45  Sorokin P.A. Molecular genetic aspects of Far Eastern leopard reintroduction: genetic diversity of Far Eastern leopards

15:45-16:00  Rozhnov V.V. and Kotlyar A.K. About the leopard reintroduction experiment in Ussurisky Zapovednik: methods and approaches
16:00-16:15  Titova S.I., Solkin V.A. Knowledge about the leopard to each citizen of Land of the Leopard

16:15-16:30 Coffee break

16:30-17:30 Discussion

17:30-18:00 Conclusions