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Station D'Etudes des Gorilles et Chimpanzes (SEGC), Centre International de Recherches Medicales de Franceville, GabonConservation AgencyLibreville, Gabon Station D'Etudes des Gorilles et Chimpanzes (SEGC), Centre International de Recherches Medicales de Franceville, Gabon (Established 1983) B.P. 7847 , Libreville Gabon Director: Dr Katharine Abernethy Phone: 00 241 07 53 99 60 E-mail: wcsgabon@uuplus.com Affiliations: University of Stirling and the Wildlife Conservation Society Mission: Field studies related to the ecology and evolutionary biology and present day conservation of the Ogooue basin ecosystems in west central Africa and in particular the large mammals of these tropical rainforests. Principal Research Programs: 1) Behavior, ecology and population biology of sympatric gorilla "Gorilla gorilla" and "Pan troglodytes" popoulations in a 100km2 study zone, continuously followed since 1983; 2)Description and monitoring of rain forest vegetation dynamics, including botanical inventory, phenology patterns (monthly records for 1000 trees of approx. 100 species), growth rates for key tree species, seed dispersers and predators, forest successional dynamics, mortality and recruitment rates; effects of short and long term climate changes on productivity (El nino patterns, major climate trends) 3) Plant/primate interactions: Determinants of primate biomass, feeding competition, seed dispersal and predation 4) Vocalisation patterns of Mandrillus and Cercocebus 5) Evolutionary ecology of Mandrillus sphinx. All aspects of the mandrill's ecology: diet, ranging, group size, social biology, reproduction, health, predation, hunting pressure, genetic structure at family, group, horde and species levels. Mandrill Conservation policy. 6) Development of methods for efficient survey of primate populations in tropical rainforest. 7) National surveys and monitoring of primate populations, especially ape populations. Training Opportunities: Educational opportunities available for: Graduate; Field work opportunities available; Program emphasis: Primate ecology; Plant ecology; Financial support rarely available; Note: Very limited number of places for Ph.D. and postdoctoral students - usually 1-2 places per year for candidates with their own confirmed funding and University acceptance. Financial Aid: No Number of Staff: 4 Key Personnel: Katharine Abernethy, Research Programme Director, k.a.abernethy@stir.ac.uk Kathryn Jeffery, Site Director, 00 241 44 40 39 (WCS Gabon office) Fiona Maisels, affiliated Post doctoral scientist Lee J.T. White affiliated Post doctoral scientist Jean Thoussaint Dikangadissi - Research Assistant Edmond Dimoto - Research assistant Species Supported: All studies on wild primates Comments: SEGC is a field research station of the Centre International de Recherches Medicales de Franceville, located in the north of Lope National Park, Gabon. Major funding for SEGC comes from CIRMF and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). Thee organisations maintain 4 core staff (2 professional biologists and 2 research assistants) and funds for infrastructure and long term monitoring protocols. Research students are funded by personal grants. Entry created: 1998-03-30 [Update Entry] [Delete Entry] |