2008 - 2009 Annual Report - Zoos South Australia

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CONTENTSYear In ReviewPresident and CEO’s ReportConservation ProgramsAssets and InfrastructureConservation EducationThe AnimalsLiving collectionsStatus of Animal CollectionsAnimal InventoryThreatened SpeciesOperationsCommunications and PartnershipsVisitor ExperiencesHuman ResourcesFinancial ReportFinalsAnimal RecordsAnimal records are an integral component for the management of the collection,and planning for the development of the collection. The graph below indicatesAdelaide and Monarto Zoos’ data quality in correlation with the ISIS globaldatabase, as of April 1, 2009. Both Adelaide and Monarto Zoo are in the ISIS Top50 Champions of Data Quality.Transaction Link RateParent Validation RateInstitutional data reconciled with global studbookThere are currently nine Keepers maintaining 12 studbooks at Zoos SA – thistranslates to ~17% of the animal Keeping staff. A further nine studbooks (anincrease of one from 2008) managed by the Collection Development Team bringthe total studbooks or species programs held through Zoos SA to 21 (Appendix 4).Adelaide and Monarto Zoos still show an enormous contribution to the managedprograms of the Australasian region, with Adelaide Zoo’s commitment being equalto those larger institutions of Taronga Conservation Society, Melbourne ZoologicalGardens and Perth Zoo (17 positions each within ASMP programs).WerribeeWellingtonVACANTTerritorySydneyPukaha Mt.PerthOtorohangaOranaMooloolbaMonartoMelbourneHealesvilHamiltonEsplanadeDubboDreamworldCurrumbinAucklandARAZPA NZARAZPA AusAlice SpringsAdelaideInstitutional studbooks reconciled with global data0 30Number of Studbooks(‘Vacant’ indicates the number of developed studbooks that are currently withouta nominated studbook Keeper).0 100percentage (%)Zoos SA staff also fill the roles of TAG Convenor (Australian Bats and Rats –Lindell Andrews), an ARAZPA Education Advisor (Ruth Hall) and an ARAZPAAnimal Records Advisor (Jodi Buchecker).Adelaide ZooMonarto ZooISIS AverageStatus of Animal Collections - 9 of 10
CONTENTSYear In ReviewPresident and CEO’s ReportConservation ProgramsAssets and InfrastructureConservation EducationThe AnimalsLiving collectionsStatus of Animal CollectionsAnimal InventoryThreatened SpeciesOperationsCommunications and PartnershipsVisitor ExperiencesHuman ResourcesFinancial ReportFinalsASMP Program ParticipationZoos SA has shown enormous commitment to the core business of our Zoos,species management. Kevin Evans is a member of the ASMP committee, the bodythat monitors and directs the activities of the ASMP. From January 1 2009, LindellAndrews and Jodi Buchecker were appointed as Species Management Officers,with 0.5 of a position (shared between the two) dedicated to the ASMP forprogram management.Zoos SA’s engagement with the ASMPMeasure Adelaide Zoo Monarto Zoo Regional AverageNo. Programs 46 (32) 21 (15) 10 (7)No. Recommendations 44 (67) 54 (53) 14 (12)Timely Endorsement 98% (59%) 70% (68%) 76% (57%)Implementation ratesIn the graphs below, the “Recommendations Attempted” indicate the percentageof recommendations that were attempted, whether successful or not.“Recommendations Completed” indicate the percentage implemented successfully(data from ARAZPA). Breeding and transfer recommendations may not besuccessful for reasons beyond the control of individual zoos, and be regulatory,biological or expertise-related. These tend to vary considerably between taxa.Results have been shown for the past two years for comparison.ASMP programs are managed for sustainability and conservation value. Asprogram recommendations are based on sound science, secondary measures areused by ARAZPA to assess progress, the most important aspect being the extentto which program recommendations are implemented. With the previous year’sfigures included in parentheses for comparison, the table below clearly showsboth Adelaide and Monarto Zoos’ increased participation in ASMP programs.v100Recommendations Attempted and Completed0Attempted 2007 Completed 2007 Attempted 2008 Completed 2008 Attempted 2009 Completed 2009Adelaide ZooMonarto ZooNational AverageStatus of Animal Collections - 10 of 10
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