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Work Experience of Maike Werner e Alice Springs Desert Park Perth Zoo

Outline/Table of contents?: 

Outline/Table of contents? Alice Springs Desert Park The Park itself My Jobs Mistletoe Project Plant Nursery Millenium Seed Bank Project Perth Zoo The Zoo itself Australian Section Personal Opinion/ Summary / Reflection ? 2 Trier University, seminar to the professional practical training Maike Werner

Alice Springs Desert Park (ASDP) Nothern Territory, Australia 08.03. – 02.04.2010 : 

3 Alice Springs Desert Park (ASDP) Nothern Territory , Australia 08.03. – 02.04.2010 Trier University, seminar to the professional practical training Maike Werner

The Park itself: 

The Park itself Located in arid Central Australia Australia: Has a terrible record for mammal extinction 50% of all extinct mammal species worldwide within the last 200 years have been Australian The Park’s role: Presenting the Australian desert environment and its inhabitants to Park visitors Contributing to the Australian desert flora and fauna conservation Education next to scientific work and research 4 Trier University, seminar to the professional practical training Maike Werner

Importance of Education: 

Education of school classes as well as students Chance to explore the desert environment Understanding interactions and threats Display to public to educate about situation and need for recovery action The Park presents the diversity of habitats of this region … 5 Trier University, seminar to the professional practical training Maike Werner Importance of Education

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6 Trier University, seminar to the professional practical training Maike Werner Fig.: ASDP Map Fig.: ASDP aerial image

Research and Conservation: 

Commitment to the conservation of Northern Territory’s biodiversity Recovery plans Botany: ASDP is represented on two important botanic gardens groups, releasing strategies for adapting to climate change Zoology: ASDP is represented on a number of faunal Recovery teams (mala, bilby …) Captive breeding and release programs genetic management, field work, quarantine, animal management expertise etc. 7 Trier University, seminar to the professional practical training Maike Werner Research and Conservation

My Jobs – Mistletoe Project: 

My Jobs – Mistletoe Project 8 Trier University, seminar to the professional practical training Maike Werner

Mistletoe Project: 

Mistletoe Project 9 Mapping project of various mistletoe species and creating a record of the host species gather data to shed some more light on their relationship Preparations Identification: getting to know the host and mistletoe species (Books, Botanist-Peter Latz ) GPS: exercise in the field ArcGIS : online introduction course Trier University, seminar to the professional practical training Maike Werner

Mistletoe Project: 

Mistletoe Project 10 Collecting data in the field with the GPS Saving host location in hand held computer Adding information : Misteltoe species, Host species, Host condition, Mistletoe Infestation Transferring data into ArcGIS Developing charts and maps Responsable for clear presentation of results Trier University, seminar to the professional practical training Maike Werner

Mistletoe Project – Results I: 

Mistletoe Project – Results I 11 Mapping project results as information for Park Management Which areas of the Park are particulary infested? What is the condition of the host species? …etc. Trier University, seminar to the professional practical training Maike Werner

Mistletoe Project – Results II: 

12 Mistletoe Project – Results II Trier University, seminar to the professional practical training Maike Werner Fig.: Acacia kempeana Fig.: Acacica aneua Fig.: Lysiana exocarpi Fig.: Amyema preissii Fig.: Amyema maidenii

Mistletoe Project – Results III: 

13 Mistletoe Project – Results III Trier University, seminar to the professional practical training Maike Werner Fig.: Acacia estrophiolata Fig.: Amyema maidenii

My Jobs – Plant Nursery: 

My Jobs – Plant Nursery 14 Trier University, seminar to the professional practical training Maike Werner Propagate plants for the annual plant out Propagation techniques: plant cuttings, pottings and seed cleaning

My Jobs – Millenium Seed Bank Project: 

My Jobs – Millenium Seed Bank Project 15 Trier University, seminar to the professional practical training Maike Werner

Millenium Seed Bank Project: 

Millenium Seed Bank Project 16 Largest ex situ plant conservation project in the world, 50 countries participate Collecting & saving seeds Conserving seeds outside their native habitat Used to restore habitats and improve livelihoods worldwide I joined in a field collection trip for 1 week Collected seeds of 30 species Propagation material of 10 species Trier University, seminar to the professional practical training Maike Werner

Millenium Seed Bank Project: 

17 Millenium Seed Bank Project Trier University, seminar to the professional practical training Maike Werner

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18 Trier University, seminar to the professional practical training Maike Werner

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19 Trier University, seminar to the professional practical training Maike Werner

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Trier University, seminar to the professional practical training Maike Werner Perth Zoo Australian Fauna Section Western Australia 20.09. – 15.10.2010

The Zoo itself: 

The Zoo itself 21 Located within the city of Perth Approx . 190 species , 1100 animals Securing long term populations of species in natural environments Engaging the community in global conservation action Education about conservation and environmental sustainability Various captive breeding programs Trier University, seminar to the professional practical training Maike Werner

Australian Section: 

Australian Section 22 Areas within the Australian section where I worked: Bushwalk Education Galapagos Tortoise and Birds Nocturnal House Penguins and Wetlands Reptiles South Western Birds Trier University, seminar to the professional practical training Maike Werner

Australian Section: 

Australian Section 23 Daily Duties : Checking the animals ( quantity , health ) Preparing daily food requirements Cleaning enclosures Feeding Trier University, seminar to the professional practical training Maike Werner

Australian Section: 

Australian Section 24 Trier University, seminar to the professional practical training Maike Werner Fig.: Pink- eared Turtle ( Emydura victoriae )

Opinion and Reflection: 

Got to know a lot about the Australian Flora and Fauna Gained knowledge about the complexity of conservation Made practical experiences in conservation in-situ Own interest : behind the scenes in the zoo good : working on one‘s own responsibilty adverse : not much experience after the 1 st semester Both practicals did complement one another Expectations more than fulfilled Opinion and Reflection 25 Trier University, seminar to the professional practical training Maike Werner

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Thanks a lot for your attention !