lecture
LECTURE THE INTRODUCTION OF BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION ACTIVITY IN NIES Genetic resource banking, conservation genetics, and wildlife forensics-
Dr. Manabu Onuma Ecological Risk Assessment and Control Section Center for Environmental Biology and Ecosystem National Institute for Environmental Studies 16-2, Onogawa, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8506, Japan [email protected]
WHEN: Nov 21, 2017 @ 14:00 hours WHERE: SERD meeting room (S-101) Asian Institute of Technology Moo 9, Km. 42, Paholyothin Highway Klong Luang, Pathum Thani, Thailand CONTACT: Manesh Lacoul (Mr.) Deputy Director WEMS Secretariat, AIT Solutions EMAIL : [email protected]
A genetic resource bank (cryopreserving genetic materials and live cells) is one of the options for ex-situ conservation. This kind of activity had been conducted in some zoo/institute such as San Diego Zoo Global (The Frozen Zoo), Smithsonian Institute, The Frozen Ark etc. The National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES), Japan also established a genetic resource bank for endangered species in Japan in 2002 what is called “Time capsule project”. Then, NIES is introducing the genetic resource banking project to other country in Asia region to promote joint projects. Because there are nine biodiversity hotspots in the region including Indonesia and Japan. Currently, NIES is trying to establish the network among four countries, Nepal, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. There are four priority species, Asian rhinoceros, orangutans, tigers and Asian bears. This new project is called, “Establishing ex-situ conservation research center for Asian endangered wildlife” with the aim of establishing genetic resource bank network for endangered species distributing in biodiversity hotspots in Asia region. The genetic resource can be used for conducting various kinds of researches on endangered species (for example, genetic researches, reproductive researches, disease researches, cell biology researches etc.). Then the results will contribute for endangered species conservation. In addition, since 2013, NIES has conducted investigations on offences against the Law for the Conservation of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (LCES). The offending cases against the LCES were mainly illegal trading of endangered feline species body parts. DNA barcoding and BLAST searches were applied to the body parts for species identification. Strong demand to investigate the origins of the body parts currently exists. International cooperation will require investigations that determine the origins of evidence. A reliable database of endangered species DNA sequences is the most important resource to investigate these origins. The NIES needs cooperation from various authorities to establish a reliable database of endangered species DNA sequences for wildlife forensics.
Dr. Manabu Onuma Ecological Risk Assessment and Control Section Center for Environmental Biology and Ecosystem National Institute for Environmental Studies 16-2, Onogawa, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8506, Japan [email protected]
WHEN: Nov 21, 2017 @ 14:00 hours WHERE: SERD meeting room (S-101) Asian Institute of Technology Moo 9, Km. 42, Paholyothin Highway Klong Luang, Pathum Thani, Thailand CONTACT: Manesh Lacoul (Mr.) Deputy Director WEMS Secretariat, AIT Solutions EMAIL : [email protected]
A genetic resource bank (cryopreserving genetic materials and live cells) is one of the options for ex-situ conservation. This kind of activity had been conducted in some zoo/institute such as San Diego Zoo Global (The Frozen Zoo), Smithsonian Institute, The Frozen Ark etc. The National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES), Japan also established a genetic resource bank for endangered species in Japan in 2002 what is called “Time capsule project”. Then, NIES is introducing the genetic resource banking project to other country in Asia region to promote joint projects. Because there are nine biodiversity hotspots in the region including Indonesia and Japan. Currently, NIES is trying to establish the network among four countries, Nepal, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. There are four priority species, Asian rhinoceros, orangutans, tigers and Asian bears. This new project is called, “Establishing ex-situ conservation research center for Asian endangered wildlife” with the aim of establishing genetic resource bank network for endangered species distributing in biodiversity hotspots in Asia region. The genetic resource can be used for conducting various kinds of researches on endangered species (for example, genetic researches, reproductive researches, disease researches, cell biology researches etc.). Then the results will contribute for endangered species conservation. In addition, since 2013, NIES has conducted investigations on offences against the Law for the Conservation of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (LCES). The offending cases against the LCES were mainly illegal trading of endangered feline species body parts. DNA barcoding and BLAST searches were applied to the body parts for species identification. Strong demand to investigate the origins of the body parts currently exists. International cooperation will require investigations that determine the origins of evidence. A reliable database of endangered species DNA sequences is the most important resource to investigate these origins. The NIES needs cooperation from various authorities to establish a reliable database of endangered species DNA sequences for wildlife forensics.
