South Asian Primate Network SAPN - Zoo Outreach Organisation
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PSG <strong>SAPN</strong><br />
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Somaweera, Ruchira <br />
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Biologic Environmental Survey <br />
50B, Angove St. <br />
North Perth, WA 6006, Australia (Sri Lanka but lives in Australia) <br />
Mobile: 61-‐432-‐166755 <br />
ruchira.somaweera@gmail.com <br />
06.01.2006 <br />
Watson, Anjali Chandraraj <br />
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Principal Researchers/Founding Trustees <br />
The Wilderness & Wildlife Conservation Trust, Sri Lanka <br />
130 Reid Avenue, Colombo 4, Sri Lanka <br />
94-‐112-‐589468 <br />
94-‐112-‐582193 <br />
aalanka@sltnet.lk <br />
14.10.2004 <br />
Interested in primate: Reintroduction, Man/Animal conflict, Others-‐Predator/Prey estimation and analysis. <br />
<strong>Primate</strong> research & species of special interest: My current research interest is concentrated around the distribution <br />
of Macaca sinica – All subspecies, Semnopitheus priam thersites, Trachypithecus vetulus -‐ All subspecies and Loris <br />
tardigradus -‐ All subspecies, and their role as prey species in the diet of the Sri Lankan leopard. <br />
<strong>Primate</strong> studies guidance: Yes, Field instructor and teaching assistant for a 3 rd year undergraduate course in <br />
“<strong>Primate</strong> Ecology & Behaviour” conducted by the Florida State University in a Panamanian field station, Central <br />
America. 1998-‐1999. <br />
Field training of students and volunteers under Wolfgang Dittus at his field station in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka. 1996, <br />
Summers 2000-‐2003. <br />
List of field or museum studies of primates: 1. Smithosonian Institution <strong>Primate</strong> Project. Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka-‐<br />
Macaca sinica sinica in home range, diet, aggression, nursing inducement in 1996 and Summer of 2000-‐2003. <br />
2. Semnopitheus priam thersites as a prey species of the Leopard. Ruhuna (Yala) National Park, Sri Lanka in <br />
Predator/Prey relations from 2001-‐2002 July. <br />
3. All primate species in Sri Lanka in association as prey species to the Leopard and distribution, 2001-‐Current. <br />
4. <strong>Primate</strong> refuge and sanctuary of Panama – Reintroduction and monitoring of 5 species of primate on group <br />
interaction, adoption and habitat adaption from 1998-‐2000 March. <br />
Experience / Expertise in captive maintenance / Breeding of primates: I worked at and helped run the re-introduction<br />
of 5 species of new world <strong>Primate</strong>s in Panama (on a chain of Islands in lake Gatun) at the International <br />
<strong>Primate</strong> Refuge & Sanctuary of Panama. <br />
Species: Spider Monkey/White-‐throated Capuchin/Mantled Howler/Panamanian Tamarin. <br />
Publications: Sri Lanka: An ecological destination – Exploring an islands potential 2000 USAID and Institute of Policy <br />
Studies & J.E. Austin FNC publications-‐Colombo. <br />
Information wish to share: Although my current interest is focused on the Sri Lankan Leopard my interest and study <br />
of Sri Lanka primates continue especially in relation to distribution. <br />
A good forum for communication between field scientist/researchers and other scientists. Awareness of what other <br />
researcher are studying and their findings. Sharing of ideas.
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