Experts from the International Crane Foundation guide how to care for and raise sarus cranes

One of the primary tasks of the expert delegation from the International Crane Federation (ICF) during their week-long stay in Tram Chim National Park (Tam Nong area) was to assist Tram Chim National Park in completing the necessary stages for supplies and qualified workers to guarantee that the sarus crane captive breeding procedure is carried out.

Specialists examined the current status and made plans to develop facilities for the program at Tram Chim National Park, evaluate further opportunities, preserve and calm the surrounding environment, and keep a watch on crane flocks; examine and assess the capacity to offer veterinary treatment to flocks of cranes.

To provide an overview of the contents of the recent survey and evaluation, on April 6th, in the morning, leaders of Tram Chim National Park and experts from the ICF and Saigon Zoo and Botanic Garden (Ho Chi Minh City), representatives of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Provincial Veterinary Industry, and Tam Nong district held a thorough exchange session.

The process of transporting, nurturing, and caring for them is handled by experts with detailed advice and guidance.

The ICF provided extensive advice and detailed instructions on the process of transporting and quarantining cranes after they moved to Dong Thap province. These experts included Dr. Tran Triet, Director of the Southeast Asia Crane Conservation Program and lecturer at Ho Chi Minh City University of Natural Sciences; Ms. Diana Boon, Head of Conservation Medicine Department; and Ms. Kim Boardman, Head of the Crane Care Department.

The construction of barns, food supplies, drinking water, and disease prevention are covered in addition to the first steps in assisting cranes in acclimating to their new surroundings, mating, breeding, hatching, rearing chicks to adulthood, preventing diseases, etc. With enthusiasm, every expert presented their views and declared that they would be willing to help Tram Chim National Park going forward.

Experts advise Tram Chim National Park to review more documentation from ICF and several other organizations regarding the maintenance and upkeep of cranes, and then to solidify these recommendations into implementation documents at Tram Chim National Park.

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International Crane Association experts conduct a field survey at Tram Chim National Park

Dr. Tran Triet expressed her gratitude to the Park Management Board for their efforts in setting up the necessary infrastructure and staffing to support the Sarus Crane Conservation and Development Project at Tram Chim National Park, which involves breeding cranes in captive. Specifically, reducing the water level in accordance with scientific design has aided in the swift recovery of the flora and wildlife. By deliberately burning the layer of litter, the garden has decreased the likelihood of forest fires while requiring little water retention.

Dr. Tran Triet claims that the recent emergence of numerous unusual bird species in Tram Chim National Park is evidence that the ecology has recovered and that we are headed in the right direction. He also thinks that Tram Chim will see a return of cranes at the same time.

Được biết, sau chuyến làm việc tại Vườn Quốc gia Tràm Chim, dự kiến vào tuần tới, các chuyên gia Hội sếu quốc tế (ICF) và cán bộ chuyên môn của Vườn Quốc gia Quốc gia Tràm Chim sẽ sang Thái Lan để thảo luận các vấn đề chuyên môn Sếu đầu đỏ.

It is known that following the working visit to Tram Chim National Park the following week, professionals from Tram Chim National Park and the International Crane Federation (ICF) would go to Thailand for a discussion of sarus crane in detail.

Nguyet Anh

Translated by Gia Vi

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