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University Student Sponsorship Programme (USSP) in Wildlife Conservation

School of Life Sciences (and its former counterpart, Department of Biology) of The Chinese University of Hong Kong has been in partnership with Ocean Park Conservation Foundation Hong Kong in sending students to go on a 2-week overseas trip to participate in conservation projects through the University Students Sponsorship Programme in Wildlife Conservation for over 10 years.

 

We are now launching our next round of application.  Please refer to the 2019-20 page for details.

 

 

 

 

Sharings from past participants:

 

2018-19

 

Participants:

CHAN Ying Tung Shadow (BIOL, CUHK),

CHENG Lok Yiu Rachel (BIOL, CUHK)

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Animal Species: 

Multiple species of cetaceans 

Location:  

Luzon and Visayas Island, The Philippines 

Date: 

19 May to 1 June 2019

Principal Investigator: 

Dr. Marie OBUSAN, Natural Sciences Research Institute (NSRI) 

Research Focus: 

Cetacean Health and Stranding Response Program: a One Health Initiative in the Philippines

Students' Work:

•  Population survey of cetaceans

•  Sample processing of stranded cetaceans

Students’ Sharing

Files on student sharing/2019 CETA2 reflection.html

 

 

Participants:

KONG Ka Wing Christy (ENSC, CUHK),

LAI Yat Yi Iris (ENSC, CUHK),

FUNG Yan Lok Louis (ESSC, CUHK),

CHONG Hoi Dik Heidi (HKBU)

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Animal Species: 

Dugong 

Location:  

Palawan, Philippines 

Date: 

24 May to 6 June 2019

Principal Investigator: 

Mr. Reynante RAMILO, Community Centred Conservation (C3)  

Research Focus: 

Community-Driven Monitoring and Conservation of Palawan's Threatened Dugongs 

Students' Work:

•  Land-based survey for dugong

•  Monitoring of dugong eco-tourism

•  Monitoring of feeding tracks of dugongs and sea grass bed

•  Assist local community education work to raise awareness on dugong conservation

Students’ Sharing

Files on student sharing/DUG Reflection - KONG (short).html

Files on student sharing/DUG Reflection - KONG (long).html

Files on student sharing/DUG Reflection - FUNG.html

 

 

Participants:

FUNG Hei Lam Heidi (BIOL, CUHK),

LEUNG Ho Yin Alexander (ENSC, CUHK)

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Animal Species: 

Giant panda 

Location:  

China

Date: 

16 to 23 May 2019

Principal Investigator: 

Dr. LI Binbin, Duke Kunshan University

Research Focus: 

Study on sustainable grazing and management policy of giant panda's habitat

Students' Work:

•  Survey of grazing communities and animals in giant panda habitat

•  Infrared-triggered camera trap setup to investigate wildlife inhabited in the area

Students’ Sharing

Files on student sharing/PANDA Reflection - LEUNG.html

Files on student sharing/PANDA Reflectoin - FUNG.html

 

 

Participants:

WONG Long Ching Elvis (BIOL, CUHK),

FONG Tsz Ting Leroy (HKBU),

MA Kwan Po Michael,

WONG Ka Yee Kitty (HKU)

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Animal Species: 

Snow leopard

Location:  

Qinghai, China

Date: 

18 May to 2 June 2019

Principal Investigator: 

Dr. CHENG Chen, Peking University Centre for Nature and Society

Research Focus: 

Identification of key protection area for snow leopards in Sanjiangyuan under climate change

Students' Work:

•  Population survey of mammals with infrared-triggered camera

•  Interviews with local communities

•  Bird survey and vegetation converage survey

Students’ Sharing

Files on student sharing/SNOW Reflection - WONG.html