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Annual Report on Conservation and Science (ARCS)
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The AZA website is getting a makeover! Some of our database applications, including ARCS, will be offline while our website is being rebuilt. Please pardon the inconvenience, but be sure to check back when our new website is launched and look forward to a much-improved ARCS Search!
In the meantime, if you are looking for information on AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums' conservation, research, and education projects, email Melissa Yuen with your inquiry, and she will assist you in your research.
For our Members:
Data collection for 2007's ARCS is in progress! If you have not received your data submission materials, please email Melissa Yuen or call (301) 562-0777 ext. 246.
ARCS Summary Statistics for 2006
In 2006, 194 AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums and certified related facilities submitted reports (91% response rate). Participating institutions conducted and/or contributed to 1,719 conservation, research, and education projects in 98 countries/regions. Over $16 million dollars were spent on these conservation efforts. [note]
Print the 2006 Conservation Impact Report (in PDF) (46 pp).
Projects
Conservation, research, and education projects are comprised of a wide variety of activities, including husbandry development, behavioral studies, captive breeding, reintroduction, rehabilitation, habitat restoration, capacity building, fundraising, and collaborative initiatives.
- Reported projects are both in situ (in the wild) and ex situ (in other settings, such as a zoo, aquarium, research facility, or classroom).
- Some of the projects reported began in 2006, but most were long-term projects that began in previous years and continued into 2006.
Publications
AZA experts publish their findings each year to share their wealth of knowledge with their colleagues and the rest of the scientific community. In 2006, AZA zoo and aquarium professionals produced a total of 787 publications.
| Type of Publication | Number |
|---|---|
| Book chapter | 52 |
| Conference Presentations | 357 |
| Journal Articles | 278 |
| Posters | 79 |
| Theses and Dissertations | 15 |
Note: Reported expenditures
Some institutions do not report the amount of money spend on conservation projects. Thus, real expenditures on conservation in 2006 are higher than the total expenditures reported in ARCS.
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