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Munib Khanyari, Bristol University,
munib@ncf-india.org
Yuri Grachev,Institute of Zoology, Science Committee, Ministry
of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan,
teriologi@mail.ru
The aerial survey of saigas in Kazakhstan was commissioned by
the Forestry and Wildlife Committee, Ministry of Agriculture of the
Republic of Kazakhstan and carried out between 11th and 30th April
2017. Researchers from the Institute of Zoology, Okhotzooprom, the
regional forestry and wildlife inspectorates and the Altyn-Dala,
Irgiz-Turgay and Korgalgy State Reserves took part in the
monitoring.
Albert Salemgareev & Steffen Zuther, ACBK, albert.salemgareev@acbk.kz, steffen.zuther@acbk.kz
Danara Jarbolova & Mukhit Suttibayev, Association for the Conservation of Biodiversity of Kazakhstan, danara.zharbolova@acbk.kz, mukhit.suttibayev@acbk.kz
The campaign's main goal was to prevent the distribution of announcements by buyers of saiga horns, warn people about criminal penalties for buying/selling saiga horns and attract public attention to the problem of saiga conservation. The campaign was initiated by ACBK and supported by the Nature Protection Police (Ministry of Internal Affairs), Forestry and Wildlife Committee (Ministry of Agriculture) and Okhotzooprom.
Alexander Grigoryants is acting head of the State Biocontrol Department of the Nature Protection Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan. He has worked on the protection of Uzbekistan's unique natural heritage for many years. He is also in charge of the implementation of international conventions including CITES and CMS, which cover saiga conservation actions.
The editor of Saiga News interviews Alexander Grigoryants
The most striking memorable moments of his career are connected with his operational work combatting poaching.
Alyona Krivosheyeva, Association for the Conservation of Biodiversity of Kazakhstan, alyona.krivosheyeva@acbk.kz
The project's primary goal was to help to detect smuggling of animal products across the border of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Other goals include raising law enforcement agencies' awareness of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES).
Alyona Krivosheyeva, Association for the Conservation of
Biodiversity of Kazakhstan, alyona.krivosheyeva@acbk.kz
Saiga Day in Kalmykia
Yury Arylov, Kalmyk State University, saiga-center@mail.ru
This year the celebration of Saiga Day in Kalmykia was divided
into two stages; the first part was held in Yashkul' District on
10th April and the second part in Chernozemelsky District on 26th
April. Both districts are core saiga habitat, where females
aggregate year after year for calving. This is the period when our
beautiful steppe awakens and tulips, irises and other plants begin
blossoming, while wild animals and birds rear babies and hatch
eggs. Baby saigas inform the world of their arrival by making
gentle sounds that spread across the steppe. Life is
restarting!!!