SABAP2: Atlas Workshops/Presentations
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BirdLife South Africa and the Animal Demography Unit are currently conducting bird atlas workshops around the country to provide observers and potential atlasers with the opportunity to learn more about the in's and out's of SABAP2. The workshops, which usually run for half a day, aim to cover the following aspects:
1. Atlasing protocols (how's and why's of carrying out an atlas survey)
2. Map reading (what are pentads and how to determine them from topographical maps)
3. Using the Data Management Software (capturing, storing and submiting data electronically)
4. Using paper forms (how to complete the Field Data Sheets)
5. Field work (carrying out a trial atlas survey in the field)
Thirteen workshops were conducted during 2007 and more are being planned for 2008. Please refer to the schedules below. If you would like to attend or find out more information about an upcoming workshop please contact the corresponding facilitator - Neil Smith (Tel. 082 859 3788) or Doug Harebottle (Tel. 021 650 2330).
A big thank you to the Mazda Wildlife Fund for providing a Mazda 4x4 Double-cab to Neil which allows him to travel around the country to present these workshops and spread the SABAP2 message.
Upcoming
2008 Workshops/Presentations
- Gauteng
Date: 27 September 2008,
Venue: Indaba Room, Delta Environmental Centre
Facilitator: Ernst Retief
Time: 09h00-12h00
Entrance: Free
Limited to 30 people - first come, first served basis so book NOW.
For further information and bookings, phone Lauraine in the WBC office on (011) 782-7267, or email info@wbc.co.za.
- Cape Town, August 2008, Date to be announced Durbanville Nature Reserve (Facilitator: Doug Harebottle) (May meeting cancelled)
- BirdLife Mafikeng, Date to be announced (Facilitator: Neil Smith)
Completed
2008 Workshops/Presentations
- Kenton-on-Sea Bird Club, 23 June, Kenton-on-Sea, (Facilitator: Mark Galpin)
- Modimolle (Nylstroom), 25 April, (Facilitator: Ernst Retief)
- BirdLife Rustenburg, 12 April, Rustenburg, (Facilitator: Neil Smith)
- Lower Breede River Conservancy, 27 March 2008, Witsand, (Facilitator: Doug Harebottle).
- BirdLife East Rand, 18 March, Benoni, (Facilitator: Neil Smith)
- Cape Town, 1 March 2008, Durbanville Nature Reserve (Facilitator: Doug Harebottle)
- BirdLife Limpopo, 1 March 2008, Polokwane (Facilitator: Neil Smith)
- Wits Bird Club, 17 February, Northern Farm, Diepsloot, Jhb, (Facilitator: Ernst Retief)
2007 Workshops/Presentations
- BirdLife Trogons - 18 August 2007 (Facilitator: Neil Smith)
- BirdLife Sisonke - 4 September 2007 (Facilitator: Neil Smith)
- BirdLife Port Natal - 9 September 2007 (Facilitator: Neil Smith)
- BirdLife Wesvaal - 15 September 2007 (Facilitator: Neil Smith)
- Rand Barbets Bird Club - 30 September 2007 (Facilitator: Neil Smith)
- BirdLife Eastern Cape - 10 October 2007 (Facilitator: Neil Smith)
- BirdLife Border, 23 October 2007, East London (Facilitator: Neil Smith)
- BirdLife Lakes, 27 October 2007, Knysna (Facilitator: Neil Smith)
- Cape Town, 27 October 2007, Durbanville Nature Reserve (Facilitator: Doug Harebottle)
- Wits Bird Club, 4 November 2007, Northern Farm, Diepsloot, Jhb (Facilitator: Neil Smith)
- BirdLife Northern Natal - 17 November 2007, Newcastle (Facilitator: Neil Smith)
- Northern Cape, 1 December 2007, McGregor Museum, Kimberley (Facilitator: Neil Smith)
- BirdLife Worcester, 15 December 2007, Worcester, (Facilitator: Doug Harebottle)
To see some photos from selected workshops see our picture gallery
