Madagascar's Lemurs

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Films • Madagascar, 2005, Dreamworks SKG • In the Wild: Operation Lemur with John Cleese, 1999, PBS • Living Edens: Madagascar, a world apart, 2000, PBS • Me and Isaac Newton, 1999, Blue Sky Productions Project Field Report Each Earthwatch Institute-supported project submits a report on the past year’s research and results to Earthwatch, generally on an annual basis. The most recent field report for this project may be available online through www.earthwatch.org/expeditions/wright.html. Note that reports are not available for all projects. 14. EMERGENCIES IN THE FIELD The research station has a well-supplied First Aid kit, but cannot deal with emergencies onsite. In the event of an emergency in the forest, the injured individual would be brought to the Centre ValBio, where a car would be available to take him/her to find medical attention. The maximum time from when staff is made aware of the emergency to the arrival of the car would be a halfhour. During this time, all attempts would be made to bring the local village doctor to the injured individual for a preliminary evaluation and appropriate individuals (Earthwatch staff, family members, medical evacuation service) would be contacted via satellite phone. Upon arrival of the car, the injured person would be transported to the nearest appropriate medical facility (Fianarantsoa for minor injuries or Antananarivo in more critical situations). The doctor and a project staff member would accompany the injured person during this time. If it is impossible or ill-advised to transport the injured person via car, medical evacuation via helicopter is possible from Ranomafana and via small plane from Fianarantsoa. However, it may take up to 18 hours to arrange evacuation via flight with Malagasy and/or South African officials. Proximity to Medical Care ValBio ValBio staff includes a doctor and a clinical psychologist, though they may not medical staff always be available Nearest doctor Ranomafana, 4.5 mi/7 km from ValBio Nearest Fianarantsoa (not up to international standards), up to 1.5 hours’ drive from the hospital research site Nearest fullfacility hospital and 2 hours by air (up to 18 hours to Clinique Polytechnique in Antananarivo (tel: +261 22 425 66), 8-10 hours by car arrange) 20
15. HELPFUL RESOURCES Project Information • Institute for the Conservation of Tropical Environments: http://icte.bio.sunysb.edu Passport and Visa Information • Embassy of Madagascar to the US: http://www.embassy.org/madagascar • Embassies around the world: http://www.embassyworld.com • For Japanese citizens: http://www.rainbowt.jp/travel/visa_top.html • For Australian citizens: https://www.passports.gov.au and http://www.dfat.gov.au/visas/index.html • Passport Visa Express (for US citizens): http://www.passportvisaexpress.com • The Visaservice: http://www.visaservice.co.uk • Thames Consular Services Ltd: http://www.visapassport.com Travel Guidebooks and Booksellers • Lonely Planet: http://www.lonelyplanet.com • Rough Guide: http://travel.roughguides.com • Amazon: http://www.amazon.com • Barnes and Noble: http://www.bn.com Travel Agencies and Advice • World Travel Guide: http://www.worldtravelguide.com • UK Foreign Office travel advice: http://www.fco.gov.uk/travel • Third World Traveler: http://www.thirdworldtraveler.com/Travel/Travel_Links.html • Za Tours in Antananarivo (specializes in Madagascar – contact Madame Andrianandrasana Vero) Tel: +261 20 22 630 49 Email: tsiry.zatour@iris.org • STA Travel (contact Angie Kurtz or Chris Chappell and mention that you will be going on an Earthwatch Expedition): http://www.statravel.com 36 Geary Street San Francisco, CA 94108 Tel: +1 415 391-8407 Email: sfo@statravel.com • STA Travel (UK): http://www.statravel.co.uk Tel: +44 (0) 1865 792800 Fax: +44 (0) 1865 792911 Email: manager.oxford@statravel.co.uk Quote code: EWE01/02 • Wexas International (Europe): http://www.wexas.com Tel: +44 (0) 20 7581 8761 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7581 7679 Email: southern@wexas.com Quote code: EWE01/02 • Democracy Travel (contact Jean S. West, Assistant Manager) 4818 MacArthur Blvd NW Washington DC 20007 Tel: 202 965 7200 or 866-557-9968 (toll free US and Canada) Fax: 202 342 0471 21
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