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Introduction:

The open-entry workshop is intended for any interested eco warriors.
The first part will illustrate the importance of trees in nature and man-made environment.The second part addresses the potential of open-data and Web 2.0 to engage public participation for tree conservation. Lastly, participants will be invited to name and map trees on the pericopsis.org web platform and to take action on concrete conservation projects.

The action of this workshop is in line with:

Malaysia’s national policy on biological diversity (NBP)
"Promote and encourage the understanding and participation of the public and Institutions for the effective conservation and protection of biological diversity" (Strategy 2020 NBP12)

International Aichi Biodiversity target Nagoya 2010: "2020, at the latest, people are aware of the values of biodiversity and the steps they can take to conserve and use it sustainably"

Agenda:

09:00 Welcome speech (Lecture Hall) by Matthias Gelber – Eco Warriors Malaysia

09:10 Tree ecology in natural and man-made environments (Lecture Hall) by Dr Jean Weber – Universiti Putra Malaysia.

09:40 Citizen participation to the conservation of endangered tree species (Lecture Hall) by Dr Siti Khadijah Rambe – Universiti Putra Malaysia

10:10 Rimba Ilmu and UMCARES projects (Lecture Hall), Speaker from UMCares

10:30 Break.

10:40 Hands on tree naming and mapping with pericopsis.org (Computer lab)

12:00 End of the workshop

Registration:
Please register at http://goo.gl/EYkew5 (this registration will help us estimate the number of participants attending)