Reports from the National Avian Research Centre and Environmental Research and Wildlife Development Agency, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Description:

A fascinating collection of 104 Reports mostly relating to the conservation of the Houbara Bustard (Chlamydotis undulata), and associated subjects.

1) Internal Research Report Nos 1-54, 1990-1997. Separate topics mostly concerned with the ecology, conservation, biology and captive breeding of the Houbara Bustard in the United Arab Emirates.

2) Hermans, F. Captive Breeding of Bustards at Alain Zoo Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. First-Fourth Reports, 1992-1993. Fourth report in draft + Bailey, T. Veterinary Aspects of bustards at Al Ain Zoo and HH Sheikh Khalifa’s farm at Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, Draft report 1992.

3) National Avian Research Centre, Abu Dhabi, Triannual Report 1994-96.

4) National Avian Research Centre Press Releases and Articles Cuttings Nos.1-4, 1994-1995 + No.7 1996, No.11 1997.

5) National Avian Research Centre, Abu Dhabi. Internal Reports, Nos 1-11, 1994-1997. Topics include: Mission Report on Expedition to Central Asia and Kazakhstan 1994, The Desert Hare (Lepus capensis) and The Circular Pen [concerns historical and technical information on a pen to conduct behavioural studies on houbara bustards. Also Management Plan for 1994 to 1996.

6) National Avian Research Centre, Veterinary Science Department, Abu Dhabi. Samour, J. Progress Report for International Advisory Committee, 1995.

7) National Avian Research Centre, Abu Dhabi. External Reports Nos. 4,6,13-16, 1995-1997. Includes: Bustard Micro-nutrition Review, Bird Care Manual, Bustard Therapeutics and press releases.

8) Environmental Research and Wildlife Development Agency, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Internal Research Reports Nos 1-9 + 12, 1997. Five reports concerned with the genetics, reproduction and migration of the Houbara Bustard Chlamydotis undulata, other topics include: geography and land forms of Abu Dhabi, improving botanical knowledge of the United Arab Emirates, the vegetation of Abu Dhabi, Desert perennials as plant and soil indicators in Eastern Arabia, Sea turtle and conservation programme.

9) Environmental Research and Wildlife Development Agency, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. External Research Report No 1 1997. Abu Dhabi Shorebirds Project 1994. No.2 1997. Silanose, C; Samour, J. Bustard Protozoology. 10) Environmental Research and Wildlife Development Agency, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Internal Reports Nos. 1-3.

Also five other related reports:

Kenward, R.E.; Pfeffer, R.H. Saker 1994. Falcons in Central Asia. First Annual Report. Institute of Terrestrial Ecology, Dorset. 17pp

Middle East Falcon Research Group. Proceedings of the Specialist Workshop Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 14th-16th November 1995. 221pp

National Avian Research Centre, Dyfed.c.1990. Protocols for taking samples and measuring falcons in the field. 12pp

Samour, J.H.; Bailey, T.A.; Howlett, J.C.; Naldo, J.; D’Aloia, 1994. M-A. Handbook of Bustard Haematology. National Avian Research Centre, United Arab Emirates. 38pp

Samour, J.H.; Bailey, T.A.; Howlett, J.C.; Naldo, J.; D’Aloia, 1996. M-A. Handbook of Bustard Haematology. National Avian Research Centre, United Arab Emirates. 54pp

Condition

Comb bindings, card covers. Vg.