Wildlife Lab
Principal Investigator : Hsiao-Wei Yuan
Team Size : 10
Study Field : Avian Behavioral Ecology, Population Dynamics, Habitat Management, Biodiversity Monitoring, Impact Risk Assessment, Environmental Education
Forms of Int'l Cooperation : Joint Research Project, Personnel Exchange, Student Exchange
Lab Introduction
The Wildlife Lab, led by Professor Hsiao-Wei Yuan, conducts research in various fields, including avian behavioral ecology, population dynamics, habitat management, biodiversity monitoring, impact risk assessment, and environmental education. The lab has extensive experience in field investigations and analysis, with nearly a hundred publications in journals.
This research lab collaborates with conservation teams from different countries to restore seabird habitats and has successfully increased the population of the globally endangered Chinese crested tern (Thalasseus bernsteini). For this achievement, they received a Special Achievement Award from the Pacific Seabird Group.Furthermore, the lab's research on the breeding behavior of the Blue-tailed bee-eater (Merops philippinus) has provided guidelines for establishing artificial breeding slopes in the national park. It has also created opportunities for tourism and education, allowing the public to appreciate avian ecology.
Currently, the Wildlife Lab is dedicated to seabird conservation in Taiwan, focusing on lesser-known species such as the Little tern (Sternula albifrons) for breeding habitat management, the Streaked shearwater (Calonectris leucomelas) for population ecology, and the Short-tailed albatross (Phoebastria albatrus) for population distribution.
International Cooperation Experience
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Japanese Society for Preservation of Birds | Migratory Ecology of Little Tern | JapanJoint Research Project Personnel Exchange
2016 ~ present
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Uekusa Gakuen Junior College | Migratory Ecology of Little Tern | JapanJoint Research Project Personnel Exchange
2016 ~ present
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National Institute of Ecology | Conservation Act on Chinese Crested Terns | South KoreaPersonnel Exchange
2017 ~ present
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Conservation Act on Chinese Crested Terns | Conservation Act on Chinese Crested Terns | Mainland ChinaJoint Research Project Personnel Exchange Seminar
2006 ~ present
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Pacific Seabird Group | Conservation Act on Chinese Crested Terns | United States of AmericaPersonnel Exchange Seminar
2006 ~ present
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Prof. Herman L. Mays, Marshall University | Reproducctive Ecology of Steere's Liocichla | United States of AmericaJoint Research Project Personnel Exchange
2004 ~ 2009
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Prof. Stephen T. Emlen, Cornell University | Reproductive Ecology of Taiwan Yuhina | United States of AmericaJoint Research Project Personnel Exchange
2004 ~ 2007
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Prof. Donald Brent Burt, Stephen F. Austin State University | Reproducctive Ecology of Blue-tailed Bee-eater | United States of AmericaJoint Research Project Personnel Exchange Student Exchange
2000 ~ 2007
Contact
Principal Investigator
Position : Professor, School of Forestry & Resource Conservation
Email : hwyuan@ntu.edu.tw
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