[meetyeti] Volunteers required for Carnivore occupancy & conflict surveys in Kutch

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  • Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2014 20:32:24 +0530

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> From: Anirudhkumar Vasava <aniruddh.vasava@xxxxxxxxx>
> Date: 9 December 2014 15:10:40 IST
> To: "Young Ecologists Talk & Interact YETI" <meet.yeti@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Volunteers required for Carnivore occupancy & conflict surveys in 
> Kutch
> 
> Volunteer opportunity for Wolf occupancy and conflict surveys in Kutch, 
> Gujarat.
>  
> Dear All,
>  
> Here is a great opportunity to be a part of an assignment to conduct wolf 
> occupancy and human-carnivore conflict survey in Kutch from 1st January 2014 
> to 30th March 2014. Voluntary Nature Conservancy (http://www.vncindia.org/) 
> is looking for Volunteers to help in data collection for the ongoing study on 
> “Identifying conservation priority areas for wolves and other carnivores in 
> Kutch, Gujarat (For more information visit  
> http://www.rufford.org/projects/anirudhkumar_vasava).
>  
> The work primarily involves conducting wolf occupancy surveys, conflict 
> surveys (through interviews), line/vehicle transect, scat collection and 
> habitat mapping at various places over the Kutch, especially in Abdasa, 
> Nakhtrana, Lakhpat and Bhuj regions.  Basic vegetarian food, travelling and 
> accommodation (project related) will be provided or cost will be reimbursed. 
> Candidates will be selected after a screening of their applications. 
> Volunteering preference will be given to those applicants who are willing to 
> volunteer for atleast a month.
>  
> 1)    Experience in conducting socio-economic surveys is desirable, though 
> not necessary.
> 2)    The candidate should be preferably able to communicate in 
> Hindi/Gujarati.
> 3)    The candidate must be physically fit as the work involves 8-12 
> hours/day of field work and may involve camping in the field, and preference 
> will be given to candidates with a four wheeler driving license.
> 4)    The candidate would be expected to work independently or in team under 
> the guidance of the project supervisor. 
> 5)    A strong interest in wildlife conservation and, although not necessary, 
> a Master’s/Bachelor’s degree in any Biological Sciences would be desirable.
> 
> Travel expenses to and from the field sites will have to be borne by the 
> participants. Those interested, please mail your resume to Anirudh Vasava 
> aniruddh.vasava@xxxxxxxxx along with a write-up of not more than 200 words on 
> why you wish to be part of this assignment (with how much minimum days you 
> can devote in field). Please indicant ‘Application for Volunteer for the wolf 
> project’ in the subject line. We will get in touch with you if you are 
> shortlisted.
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> Thanks & Regards
>  
>  
> Anirudhkumar Vasava
>  
> Project Coordinator
> Voluntary Nature Conservancy
> 101, Radha Darshan, Behind Union Bank
> Vallabh Vidyanagar-388120
> Anand, Gujarat
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> Anirudhkumar Vasava
> Voluntary Nature Conservancy 
> (Also known as Vidyanagar Nature Club)
> 101, Radha Darshan, 
> Behind Union Bank of India,
> Vallabh Vidyanagar- 388120,
> Anand, Gujarat, 
> India
> www.vncindia.org
> Email-*aniruddh.vasava@xxxxxxxxx 
> 
> http://anirudhvasava.wordpress.com/
> https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Anirudhkumar_Vasava/ 
> 

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