Animal Behaviour Research Unit
Mikumi National Park, Tanzania

ABRU Presentations

ABRU Conference Presentations & Invited Talks Since 1996

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

McWilliams, N., Norton, G., Hawkins, D. & Mofulu, F. (2003) A low-cost GIS for research and management in a Tanzanian National Park. Biogeography and GIS: new developments and future applications workshop. The Biogeography Research Group of the Royal Geographical Society, Friday 4th April 2003, University of Brighton. (oral presentation).

Norton, G.W. and Hawkins, D.M. (2003) Long term research in Mikumi National Park, Tanzania: historical processes and the implications for conservation. International Conference on the Forest and Environmental History of the British Empire and Commonwealth, Centre for World Environmental History, University of Sussex, England 19th-21st March 2003 (keynote invited speaker)

Norton, G.W., and Hawkins, D.M. (2001) Studies of Mpingo. Second Annual Scientific Meeting of the Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute, 4-6 December 2001.

Norton, G.W. (2000) Demographic change in the yellow baboon population of Mikumi National Park: problems, issues and implications. First Annual Scientific Meeting of the Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute, 11-12 December 2000 .

Norton, G.W., Ereckson, A.E. and Hawkins, D.M. (2000) The Elephant Population in Mikumi National Park, Tanzania: Historical issues, current status and future problems. First Annual Scientific Meeting of the Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute, 11-12 December 2000 (poster presentation).

Hawkins, D. M., Norton, G.W. and Cunneyworth, P. (2000) Causes and Consequences of Troop Fusion in the Mikumi Yellow Baboons. European Federation of Primatology 2000 Meeting, London 27-29 November 2000 (poster oresentation).

Ereckson, A.E., Norton, G.W. & Hawkins, D.M. (2000) The elephant population in Mikumi National Park, Tanzania: poaching and population change. 5th Annual International Elephant Research Symposium 2-3 June, 2000, Portland Zoo, Portland, Oregon (poster presentation).

Gutierrez-Diego, V. Norton, G.W. & Hawkins, D.M. (1998): "Cheek Pouch Use: a neglected adaptation". Paper to the XVIIth Congress of the International Primatological Society, Antananarivo, Madagascar, 9-14 August 1998.

Norton, G.W. & Hawkins, D.M. (1996):"Baboon behaviour and ecology: a long-term perspective". Paper to the European Workshop on Primate Research, Madrid 18-20th October 1996.

Hawkins, D.M. & Norton, G.W. (1996): "The baboons of Mikumi National Park: long-term collaborative primate field research". Poster for the European Workshop on Primate Research, Madrid 18-20th October 1996

Hawkins, D M, Lyaruu, H V & Norton, G W (1996): "Dalbergia melanoxylon in Mikumi National Park, Tanzania", Paper presented to 'Towards Conservation & Responsible Use of Dalbergia melanoxylon: The MAnglia Ruskinto Workshop 6-9 November 1995', Flora & Fauna International.

INVITED PRESENTATIONS

Norton, G.W. (2000) Conservation and Research in Mikumi National Park. Fund raising talk given at Wildlife Safari, Oregon USA, 20th May 2000.

Norton, G.W. (1999) Resources for Park Ecologists: Making do with what you have. Workshop on TANAPA Park Ecology Program Mikumi National Park, Tanzania November 1999

Norton G.W. & Hawkins, D.M. (1999) Lectures and fieldwork presentations for University of Dar es Salaam zoology & botany field courses in Mikumi National Park. September 1999

Norton, G.W. (1999) Research and research opportunities in Mikumi National Park. Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, April 1999

Norton, G.W. (1999) Cheek pouch use and foraging behaviour of yellow baboons in Mikumi National Park. Institute of Terrestrial Ecology, Monkswood, 15th February 1999.

Norton, G. W. (1999) Cheek pouches as an adaptation to foraging in groups. Seminar presentation in the Department of Life Sciences Seminar Series, Anglia Polytechnic University 24th February 1999

Norton, G.W. (1998) Mikumi National Park: the unknown & neglected National Park. Wildlife Conservation Society of Tanzania, Dar es Salaam, 19th July 1998

Norton, G.W. & Hawkins, D.M. (1997): "Population variation in baboon behaviour and ecology: the perspective from Mikumi". Biological Anthropology Research Seminar, University of Cambridge 19th November

Norton, G.W. & Hawkins, D.M. (1997): "Baboon biogeography and vegetation patterns". Seminar presentation at the Institute of Zoology, London March 18th 1997

Hawkins, D.M. & Norton, G.W. (1997): "Conservation Issues Affecting Mikumi National Park Tanzania". Seminar presentation at the Durrel Institute of Conservation and Ecology, Canterbury 11th February 1997

 

 

 

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