To celebrate the 76th birthday anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Botanic Garden Organization in cooperation with the Committee of Firefly in Thailand Project under HM Queen Sirikit’s Initiative is organizing an International Symposium on Diversity and Conservation of Fireflies.
HM Queen Sirikit has contributed tremendously towards natural resources and environmental conservation in the country. The Project on Study of Firefly in Thailand, started in 1997, is one good example revealing HM the Queen’s interests and initiatives.
The Project has demonstrated a great number of fireflies and their distribution throughout the country. However, information on species identification remains scattered, and conservation of fireflies and their habitats is a true challenge.
It is expected that this symposium will be the assembly of an international group of experts to share research results which will hopefully lead to useful recommendations for policies or practices toward conservation of fireflies and their habitats. Moreover, the symposium will be a venue for individuals who are involved in firefly studies and research to form a network at the regional and international level.
Language:
The official language of the Symposium is English.
Venue:
The Botanic Resort, Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim, Chiang Mai.
Website:
http://www.botanicchiangmai.com/
Registration fee:
100 USD (We also accept Thai baht)
Inclusive of
Located directly across from Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, the Botanic Resort offers 60 deluxe rooms furnished in a blend of modern Thai designs, equipped with a large free-form outdoor swimming pool.
20 June 2008 for registration to attend the Symposium
30 June 2008 for submission of abstract
31 July 2008 for submission of full paper
Overhead, LCD, and slide projectors will be available.
The Thai currency is Baht (THB). The current exchange rates (as of May 2008) are approximately as follows:
1 EUR = 48.90 THB, or 1 USD = 31.70 THB
