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University Student Sponsorship Programme (USSP) in Wildlife Conservation
School of Life Sciences (and its former counterpart, Department of Biology) of The Chinese University of Hong Kong has been in partnership with Ocean Park Conservation Foundation Hong Kong in sending students to go on a 2-week overseas trip to participate in conservation projects through the University Students Sponsorship Programme in Wildlife Conservation for over 10 years.
We are now launching our next round of application. Please refer to the 2019-20 page for details.
Sharings from past participants:
2018-19
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Participants: |
CHAN Ying Tung Shadow (BIOL, CUHK), CHENG Lok Yiu Rachel (BIOL, CUHK) |
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Animal Species: |
Multiple species of cetaceans |
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Location: |
Luzon and Visayas Island, The Philippines |
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Date: |
19 May to 1 June 2019 |
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Principal Investigator: |
Dr. Marie OBUSAN, Natural Sciences Research Institute (NSRI) |
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Research Focus: |
Cetacean Health and Stranding Response Program: a One Health Initiative in the Philippines |
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Students' Work: |
• Population survey of cetaceans • Sample processing of stranded cetaceans |
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Students’ Sharing |
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Participants: |
KONG Ka Wing Christy (ENSC, CUHK), LAI Yat Yi Iris (ENSC, CUHK), FUNG Yan Lok Louis (ESSC, CUHK), CHONG Hoi Dik Heidi (HKBU) |
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Animal Species: |
Dugong |
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Location: |
Palawan, Philippines |
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Date: |
24 May to 6 June 2019 |
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Principal Investigator: |
Mr. Reynante RAMILO, Community Centred Conservation (C3) |
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Research Focus: |
Community-Driven Monitoring and Conservation of Palawan's Threatened Dugongs |
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Students' Work: |
• Land-based survey for dugong • Monitoring of dugong eco-tourism • Monitoring of feeding tracks of dugongs and sea grass bed • Assist local community education work to raise awareness on dugong conservation |
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Students’ Sharing |
Files on student sharing/DUG Reflection - KONG (short).html |
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Participants: |
FUNG Hei Lam Heidi (BIOL, CUHK), LEUNG Ho Yin Alexander (ENSC, CUHK) |
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Animal Species: |
Giant panda |
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Location: |
China |
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Date: |
16 to 23 May 2019 |
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Principal Investigator: |
Dr. LI Binbin, Duke Kunshan University |
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Research Focus: |
Study on sustainable grazing and management policy of giant panda's habitat |
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Students' Work: |
• Survey of grazing communities and animals in giant panda habitat • Infrared-triggered camera trap setup to investigate wildlife inhabited in the area |
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Students’ Sharing |
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Participants: |
WONG Long Ching Elvis (BIOL, CUHK), FONG Tsz Ting Leroy (HKBU), MA Kwan Po Michael, WONG Ka Yee Kitty (HKU) |
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Animal Species: |
Snow leopard |
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Location: |
Qinghai, China |
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Date: |
18 May to 2 June 2019 |
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Principal Investigator: |
Dr. CHENG Chen, Peking University Centre for Nature and Society |
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Research Focus: |
Identification of key protection area for snow leopards in Sanjiangyuanunder climate change |
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Students' Work: |
• Population survey of mammals with infrared-triggered camera • Interviews with local communities • Bird survey and vegetation converage survey |
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Students’ Sharing |
