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 |
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



