Early Surveying

This month I kept busy with catch-up work and fulfilling organizational tasks.  I completed a progress report for the National Research Council of Thailand about my interview work around Khao Ang Rue Nai Wildlife Sanctuary.  Tomorrow I will move to live in the sanctuary and have planned another week of interview surveys of villagers.

In March, I plan to survey with camera traps in areas of the sanctuary where dholes have been sighted.  I will also walk line transects to look for animal sign and test the extent of the cellular phone network coverage.  This needs to be determined before purchasing a radio-collar and other field equipment.  We are also working on identifying a trapper and Thai field vet.

My proposal was not accepted by Lindbergh Foundation for funding; however, it was included in the list of finalists which did rank my application in the top 13% of the 166 applications the Foundation received for 2008.  I am still waiting to hear back about my Fulbright application.