Parrots as Conservation Ambassadors Survey

Dear Educators, Parrot Enthusiasts, and Conservationists,

Warm greetings! The Katala Foundation Inc., a non-government organization based in the Philippines, implements the Philippine Cockatoo Conservation Program since eleven years. We believe conservation education is integral and vital for the success of any conservation work, and in particular for parrot conservation. We are currently researching for a paper on “Parrots as conservation ambassadors” to be presented at the International Convention on the Conservation of Psittacidae in Tenerife,Spain on September 20-22, 2010 and we hope you can help us with developing this article. We are interested in how conservation education is relevant in your line of work with parrots. The questionnaire only takes about 5 minutes to complete. May we ask you to please answer the survey on or before June 20, 2010? Thank you very much for your valuable contribution!

Sincerely,
Indira Dayang Lacerna-Widmann
Program Manager
Philippine Cockatoo Conservation Program

1. Name of organization

Name of organization

2. Country of work

Country of work

3. Nature of work

Nature of work Academe and Research

Commercial breeding programs

In-situ conservation work and/or research

Museums

Private collector/pets as companions

Zoos

Others (please specify)

4. Are you/Is your organization conducting conservation education?

Are you/Is your organization conducting conservation education? Yes, with parrots as ambassadors

Yes, but not using parrots as ambassadors

5. What do you think are your top THREE schemes or strategies for effective parrot conservation? Please tick only three answers.

What do you think are your top THREE schemes or strategies for effective parrot conservation? Please tick only three answers. Conservation education (parrot and conservation in general) Law enforcement Nest protection	Protected area establishment and management Provision of alternative livelihoods to local communities e.g ecotourism Capacity building for local stakeholders
Others (please specify)

6. In your experience what are the top THREE most effective methods for conservation education, outreach and campaigning? Please tick ONLY THREE.

In your experience what are the top THREE most effective methods for conservation education, outreach and campaigning? Please tick ONLY THREE. Books and printed materials Community visits and focus group discussions Mass media Museums Observation in the wild	Outdoor learning activities Parrots in aviaries with information on biology School visits and activities Shows with free flying parrots Social marketing methods like festivals, prompts, puppet show, poster and mascot
Others (please specify)

7. In your opinion what are the top THREE most important features that attract people to parrots and therefore make them suitable ambassadors for conservation. Kindly tick ONLY THREE.

In your opinion what are the top THREE most important features that attract people to parrots and therefore make them suitable ambassadors for conservation. Kindly tick ONLY THREE. Ability to imitate human language or behaviour Can be imprinted on humans Colourful plumage Intelligence/ complex behaviour	Monetary value Rarity Sociability
Others (please specify)

8. What main tool do you employ to evaluate impacts of your (parrot) education or outreach campaigns?

What main tool do you employ to evaluate impacts of your (parrot) education or outreach campaigns? Pre and post survey/interviews

Only post survey/interviews

Direct observations and reports

None

Others (please specify)

9. What triggered your personal interest in parrot conservation?

What triggered your personal interest in parrot conservation? Books

Keeping parrots as companions/for breeding

Mass media

Observations in the wild

Visit to museums

Visits to bird parks/zoos

Others (please specify)

10. What comes to your mind when you hear about parrots?

What comes to your mind when you hear about parrots?

11. What is the main negative attribute of parrots which negatively affects your education programs or is difficult to sell?

What is the main negative attribute of parrots which negatively affects your education programs or is difficult to sell? Parrots as pest

Parrots being destructive to property

Noisy

Reason for restrictions (protected areas, access to natural resources)

Others (please specify)

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

Parrots as Conservation Ambassadors

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1. Name of organization

2. Country of work

3. Nature of work

4. Are you/Is your organization conducting conservation education?

5. What do you think are your top THREE schemes or strategies for effective parrot conservation? Please tick only three answers.

6. In your experience what are the top THREE most effective methods for conservation education, outreach and campaigning? Please tick ONLY THREE.

7. In your opinion what are the top THREE most important features that attract people to parrots and therefore make them suitable ambassadors for conservation. Kindly tick ONLY THREE.

8. What main tool do you employ to evaluate impacts of your (parrot) education or outreach campaigns?

9. What triggered your personal interest in parrot conservation?

10. What comes to your mind when you hear about parrots?

11. What is the main negative attribute of parrots which negatively affects your education programs or is difficult to sell?