Lepidoptera and conservation

[De Vlinderstichting]

On 21 Apr 1999 12:57:28 -0700, jangle at vt.edu (Jo) wrote:

>I'm writing to ask each member if your current work/hobby with butterflies
>and moths involves any conservation measures.  I suppose the best way to
>judge this is if you see--or expect to see--evidence of tangible positive
>effects (whether direct or indirect) on a habitat and/or population as a
>result of your work.
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>I want to begin a project that depends on knowing about:
>1) in general, any conservation-type work
>2) more specifically, research involving butterflies or moths as
>indicator/biosensor/keystone species
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>It's important to me to hear from everyone on the list who is doing such
>work.  Confidentiality is assured; I will only keep eddresses for getting
>back in touch with certain people.
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>Thanks.
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>Jo
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>Jo Angleberger
>W.I.N.E. Administrator
>http://ebbs.english.vt.edu/nww/nww.html
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>A classic is a book that has never finished saying what it has to say.
>(Italo Calvino)
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There is a lot of knowledge and experience on butterfly conservation
in the UK and The NEtherlands:

UK: visit www.butterfly-conservation.org

NL: visit www.bos.nl/vlinderstichting

Chris van Swaay
Dutch Butterfly Conservation
email: vlinders at bos.nl