Building Forests And Saving Lemurs with Technology in Madagascar - Presentation Thursday, February 27
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Presentation by Dr. Patricia Chapple Wright
Madagascar, the fourth largest island in the world, is home to over 112
lemur species, 94% which are in danger of extinction. Despite heroic
efforts to save the habitat and the lemurs over the past 30 years, we still
face their possible extinction from fires and forest destruction in the
near future. Bringing into play new technologies such as conservation
drones, metabarcoding biodiversity and modern camera traps and
sensors, there is new hope for saving lemurs, as well as improving the
economy of the Malagasy rural communities.
Presented by RIT Global and Seneca Park Zoo
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When and Where
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Open to the Public
| Cost | FREE |
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Topics
community outreach
global engagement
partnerships
sustainability