International Crane Workshop & Symposium
- Crane and Human co-existence for the future -
Gumi, Korea, 22-26th Oct., 2008
1. Date : 22nd – 26th , October 2008
2. Venue : Educational training Institute, Gyeongsangbuk-do, 110, Namtong-dong, Gumi, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Korea, 730-050 Tel. +82-54-450-4310
3. Language : English and Korean (bilingual), with interpretation in Chinese and Japanese
4. Programme
l Tue 21st Oct Arrival to Gumi (Working Group members and crane dispersal experts)
l Wed. 22nd Oct. Arrival to Gumi and registration of other participants
6:00-10:00 Visit the crane wintering site for crane dispersal experts
10:00-18:00 Crane Network Working Group Meeting (by invitation only)
l Thur. 23rd Oct. Workshop day 1 (please refer to the detailed programme below)
9:30-12:00 a plenary session
13:30-18:00 Group presentations (4 sessions)
l Fri. 24th Oct. Workshop day 2 (please refer to the detailed programme below)
9:30-12:00 Group discussion (4 sessions)
13:30-18:00 plenary discussion & summarizing the follow-up actions
l Sat. 25th Oct. Field excursion and International Symposium
7:00-11:00 Field excursion (Haepyong wetland, Stop-over site of Hooded Cranes)
13:30-18:00 International Crane Symposium
l Post-workshop excursions (optional)
26th Oct.
7:00- 9:00 2nd field excursion (unofficial)
10:00-12:00 2nd Meeting of the crane working group
13:00- Departure
& Field trip to Cheorwon & Hangang river estuary
(focusingl - White-naped Cranes & Red-crowned Cranes sites)
27th Oct.
7:00- 12:00 –Cheorwon basin of CCZ
12:00-17:00 –Imjingang & Hangang river estuary
5. Detailed program of workshop
l 23rd Oct. Workshop day 1
9:30-12:00 Plenary session
l Opening address
l Plenary presentations
n Simba Chan (on recent developments of the NE Asian crane conservation matters)
n Crawford Prentice (on the progress of the Sibe GEF program)
n George Archibald (on the Ambyon project)
n Yutaka Kanai (on the need of crane dispersal project)
n Kisup Lee(on the habitat loss of cranes)
n Officer from Gumi(on the efforts for protecting cranes in Gumi)
13:30-18:00 Group presentations
l Group A. wintering ground management & avoid over-concentration
l Group B. Crane conservation involving local communities
l Group C. Crane habitat loss and monitoring method in Korea
l Group D. Ecotourism and Education program
l Fri. 24rd Oct. Workshop 2 day
9:30-12:00 Group discussion
l Group A. wintering ground management & avoid over-concentration
l Group B. Crane conservation involving local communities
l Group C. Crane habitat loss and monitoring method in Korea
l Group D. Ecotourism and Education program
13:30-18:00 Plenary discussion & summarizing the follow-up actions
6. Accommodations
l Park Business Hotel (price US$ 80-90 per room, double or twin bed)
l Shanel Hotel (Price US$30, 40, 50 per small, middle, large room)
l Lodge on the resort forest (price US$ 10-30 per one person / 2 – 6 persons together)
7. Traffics and transportation
l Incheon International Airport - 3 and 1/2 hours by limousine bus to Gumi bus terminal
- Bus stop and riding - 8B, interval – every 40-50 minutes,
- the fare 23,100 won(US $23)
l Busan (Kimhae) International Airport
- Bus to Gupo train station – every 15-20 min. (307), $ 1.5
- Gupo to Gumi train station – often, 1 & 1/2 hours
- Bus to Gumi bus terminal, 2 times (10:45, 18:00) $ 10
l Gumi bus terminal / train station to Park /Shanel Hotel – 10 minutes by car or taxi
l Gumi bus terminal / train station to forest lodge – 40-50 minutes by car
l The guide will wait from the airport on 22nd Oct. Need the flight time schedule before.
l A Bus or a Van will be running from the bus / train station of Gumi city to the hotel or meeting place during 22nd – 26th, Oct. The fare is free to all participants.
8. Meals
Korean style meal - US $5-30 per one. Usually US $10 (10,000 won)
Ginseng chicken soup – $10
Bean soup with rice – $ 6
Bulgogi (beef) - $ 30 per 1 person
Roast pork - $ 10 per 1 person
Beer / Soju - $ 3 per one bottle
9. Registration
l The registration fee is US $ 120 (120,000 won) including all meals and local transportation during 23rd – 25th, Oct. The registration desk will be on the lobby of Park hotel & on the floor of the Educational Training Institute)
l Field excursion is free for all registered participants, but requiring the reservation.
l The field trip from 26th to 27th to Cheorwon and Hangang river estuary is separately charged. The expected fee would be US $ 100 per each.
10. contact person:
l Lee, Kisup (Korean Crane Network, office +82-2-734-0678(f), mobile +82-11-9788-0678),
l Kwon, Tae-UK (Gumi city, office +82-54-480-5575, fax +82-54-480-5579),
In korea 054-480-5575, 018-265-806, Email ugiugi77@hanmai.net
l Kim, Jin-Han ( office +82-32-590-7155, mobile +82-11-9917-3132)
In korea 032-590-7155, 011-9917-3132, Email birdkor@me.go.kr
l Han, Dong-Uk ( office +82-31-967-4774, mobile +82-10-7332-4959)
l Simba Chan (coordinator of network, simba@birdlife-asia.org)
11. Location and maps
Kmz file of Google earth available on request
Registration form
International Crane Workshop
-Crane and Humam Co-existence for the future-
Gumi, Korea 22-26th Oct., 2008
(Please return this registration form by e-mail vipio@paran.com or fax to +82-2-734-0678))
Name:
Profession:
Address:
E-mail: Telephone(fax):
Sponsored [ by ] Self-paid [ ]
Which hotel do you like to stay [ ] double, [ ] twin in Park Hotel / [ ] Shanel Hotel, [ ] other
Flight details (airport, time and date of arrival, flight number):
Arriving Korea (Airport: / 2008. 10. . / flight no. : )
Departing Korea (Airport / 2008. . . / flight no. : )
Stay in Gumi city from date ______ to date ________ , October.
Do you need a visa to visit Korea [ ] Yes [ ] No
Do you want to make a presentation [ ] Yes [ ] No
Which group you would like to join Group A [ ] B [ ] C [ ] D [ ]
Which excursion you would like to join 25 Oct. [ ] 26 Oct. [ ] – Gumi, free
26-27 Oct. [ ] – Cheorwon & Hangang, 100$
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