Winter 2000 - Institute for Environmental Monitoring and Reasearch

Effects of Noise onWildlifeThe Institute will host a conferenceon the effects of noise on wildlife inAugust of this year. The conferencewill be held in Happy Valley-GooseBay. The objective is to review thepresent state of knowledge on theimpact of noise on animals in theirnatural habitat. It is hoped thateminent scientists from around theglobe will gather in Labrador todiscuss the impact of noise onwildlife and in particular aircraftinduced noise. The agenda willcover such areas as:v Recent research on impacts fromnoise on population dynamics,v breeding behaviour, territorialdisturbances, migration patterns,etc.v Methodology and tools whichare being used to study theimpact of noise on wildlife; andv Mitigation measures which havebeen initiated in order to reduceor eliminate impacts from noisedisturbances.This conference promises to be anexciting and interesting forum for anexchange of knowledge and ideasamongst this discipline's leadingscientists.Pre and post-conference tours arebeing organized to give participantsan opportunity to explore the scenicbeauty and cultural heritage ofLabrador.Information on the conference can beobtained from the Institute throughRondine Cabot, Coordinator atiemrhvgb@cancom.net / (709) 896-3266 or by visiting the IEMRwebsite at:Http://www.ucs.mun.ca/~iemr . ❋Don't forget to register early. Space islimited for the conference and tours.COMING IN THE APRIL ISSUE:è Economic Impact of Military Flight Training inLabrador and Northeastern Quebecè Caribou (Aboriginal) Technical Committeeè IEMR Community Liaison Project with the FirstNationsè More on Caribou and Waterfowlè Other ProjectsIEMR OFFICESMoncton, New BrunswickOffice of the ChairLouis LaPierre, Ph.D.Institute ChairNorma RobichaudExecutive AssistantHappy Valley-Goose Bay,LabradorResearchMargaret McKenna, Ph.D.Director of ResearchThomas JungWildlife BiologistTony ParrGIS SpecialistColin JonesWildlife Research TechnicianAdministrationDonna PaddonExecutive Director (Acting)Natasha VoiseyAdministrative AssistantRondine CabotConference CoordinatorIEMR Research HighlightsInformation for this issue of theIEMR Research Highlights wasprovided and compiled by ThomasJung and Donna Paddon. Watch forthe next issue in April. If you haveany suggestions or comments on thehighlights or if you have informationyou would like to see included,please get in touch with Donna at theaddress provided on the front of thenewsletter.