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WAZA Members include leading zoos and aquariums	"WAZA is the voice of the worldwide community of zoos and aquariums and catalyst for their joint conservation action"
WAZA produce conservation strategies This document provides a common set of goals for zoos and to set out best practice	http://goo.gl/gzvhf http://goo.gl/t78e6 http://goo.gl/hkvE4
EAZA Founded in 1992 300+ members in 35 countries Head Office in Amsterdam Run training courses	Mission: to facilitate cooperation within the EU zoo and aquarium community Coordinates EEPs and ESBs Maintain the World Zoo and Aquarium Conservation Database
BIAZA Professional body representing the best zoos and aquariums in Britain and Ireland	Members have excellent animal welfare, education and conservation work 100 full & provisional members
BIAZA mission: "Inspire people to help conserve the natural world" "Participate in effective cooperative conservation programmes"	"Deliver the highest quality environmental education, training and research" "Achieve the highest standards of animal care and welfare in zoos, aquariums and in the wild"
BIAZA vision:	"To be a powerful force in the care and conservation of the natural world"
How do members benefit?	Recognition from media - 'good zoos' Involved in coordinated management of species, conservation, education and research Involved in decision making and aiding government
Benefits:	High reputation organisation Contact with politician & government Participate in PR campaigns Advice from other members Endorsement from IUCN Network on regional/international level
Benefits 2:	Works with TAGs (husbandry advice & guidelines) Involved in careful animal management programmes Keeper training Certificate in zoo animal management
Services	Lifeline publications quarterly Husbandry guidelines Provide (wanted) stock lists Meetings, symposium, gov updates Definition of clear policies/action plans Access to animal records
Services 2:	Membership/representation from other organisations (EAZA/WAZA) Membership/representation in international organisations - conservation, captive breeding, reintro programmes
Services 3:	Representation at meetings Zoo keeper training Campaigns & coordination of fundraising Positive PR work Improve public opinion
BIAZA expects its members to:	Exceed in SSSMZP Comply with Zoo Licensing Act 1981 Achieve the highest levels of conservation, education & welfare Gain provisional/full membership
What are BIAZA about?	Communication/provision of guidance Public and Media DEFRA Part of a global zoo community
Public and Media	Students Info on species Complaints about zoos Informed opinions about topics, collections and species Social media
DEFRA	Avian Flu, Rabies Health and Welfare Transport Performing animals Animal Welfare Bill Zoos Forum Handbook
Campaigns	Amphibian Ark 2008 (Year of the frog) EAZA Carnivore Campaign 2008 - public awareness of lifestyles/activities of humans, carnivores give good idea of environment health, conservation starts at home, raise money
Veterinary capacity building for great ape sanctuaries in Africa at London Zoo http://www.biaza.org.uk/news/28/15/Veterinary-Capacity-Building/	Great Apes in Africa are declining due to anthropogenic pressures (human activity) eg. Habitat loss, hunting, disease transmission
Why have managed breeding programmes?	Provide populations which are larger, demographically/genetically stable, self-sustaining, assurance for wild populations Cooperative breeding
How are breeding programmes managed?	Set goals Problem with small populations Which species to manage? Maintain good records Follow protocol from recommendations
Learning from History	Few breeders Institutions worked independently Little or no genetic management Little or no demographic management Poor records
Therefore ... Global planning enables	Conservation Assessment and Action Plam (CAMP) through IUCN CBSG (Conservation Breeding Specialist Group) Captive Action Plan Recommendation for the wild
and ... Regional	Consider regional populations of animal NOT collection or individuals TAGs gather data on captive space available/projected, ICUN/CAMP Species Action Plans Conservation, husbandry
EEP Structure European Endangered Species Programme	Studbook keeper Species committee Species advisors Produce studbooks, recommendations & management guidelines
Recommendations for management	Cage space Status in wild IUCN/SSG recommendation Educational value Husbandry expertise Research value
Target for genetic diversity	Maintain 90% genetic diversity for 100-200 years, by decreasing inbreeding Mean Kinship - measures how rare an individual's genes are in the entire population Inbreeding coefficient - probability of an individual with two identical genes that were received from the same ancestor
Selection criteria for collection planning	Conservation value Welfare, education Conservation programme links Research links PR/marketing value
Maintaining good records	Essential basic info: ID, DOB, Sex, pedigree Additional Info: Breeding history, vet info, behaviour Health and Welfare
Problems with Small Zoo Populations No exchange of genetic material between subpopulations without human intervention Unnatural environmental conditions	Unstable numbers Decline of animal health, numbers Loss of predictability, control, genetic diversity, options, populations Decreased animal fitness, ability to adapt genetically to environmental changes

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