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IWRCA

International Wildlife Ranching and Conservation Alliance 2018

Hveragerdi, Iceland
2 - 6 November 2018
The conference ended on 06 November 2018

Important Dates

Early Bird Deadline
15th August 2018
Abstract Submission Deadline
30th September 2018

About IWRCA

The 1st Regional International Wildlife Ranching and Conservation Alliance (previously IWRS) invites academics, scholars, game ranchers, conservationists and researchers with broad and diverse interests from around the world are invited to meet and exchange the latest ideas, views and practical knowledge. The overall theme is Wildlife ranching on top of the World with a special focus on sustainable use of wildlife, wildlife ranching and conservation in the north, however, some of the sessions will be dedicated to these issues in the rest of the world.

Topics

Conservation biology, Sustainable tourism, Wildlife ecology and management

Call for Papers

Climate Change

 Vulnerability, adaptation & impact to climate change in the Arctic

Wildlife populations, available species & sustainability

Arctic marine mammals & complexity of climate change & resource economics

Climate change & its effect on food security in the Arctic

Global climate change & strategies related to wild animals & fish

Changes in Arctic environment

Effects on tourism

Traditional Ecological Knowledge

Value- of TEK (Traditional Ecological Knowledge) & its integration into co-management of indigenous land for resource sustainability

Arctic change in wildlife & wildlife use from indigenous knowledge

Wildlife value & importance to the land-based culture of indigenous people

 

The value of wildlife for development

Wildlife sustainability & economic development

Conservation

Food Security

Country food utilization & implications to wildlife sustainability

Commercial harvest of wildlife species

Country foods & food security – understanding the value & role in society health

Wildlife & fisheries – economic opportunities that support northern communities

Change & sustainability of wildlife & fisheries in resource-based communities

 

Tourism & recreation

Value of wildlife for recreational use

Ecotourism & its value in wildlife management

Arctic tourism

Ecotourism Development & wildlife sustainability in the arctic

 

Wildlife management

Disease & health issues of wildlife populations

Large populations – less chance for collapse if harvested

Reindeer husbandry, land conflicts & markets

 

Wildlife Ranching & Conservation in the rest of the World

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