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Award Abstract #9317814
Socioecology and Conservation of a Highly Endangered African Primate, the Sanje Mangabey: Exploratory Investigation and Assessment of Feasibility for Study
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BCS
Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences
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| Initial Amendment Date: |
June 24, 1994 |
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| Latest Amendment Date: |
June 24, 1994 |
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| Award Number: |
9317814 |
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| Award Instrument: |
Standard Grant |
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| Program Manager: |
Mark L. Weiss
BCS Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences
SBE Directorate for Social, Behavioral & Economic Sciences
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| Start Date: |
July 1, 1994 |
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| Expires: |
June 30, 1995 (Estimated) |
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| Awarded Amount to Date: |
$13608 |
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| Investigator(s): |
Carolyn Ehardt cehardt@arches.uga.edu (Principal Investigator)
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| Sponsor: |
University of Georgia Research Foundation Inc
621-630 GRADUATE STUDIES
ATHENS, GA 30602 706/542-5939
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| NSF Program(s): |
PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
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| Field Application(s): |
0000099 Other Applications NEC,
81 Anthropology
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| Program Reference Code(s): |
OTHR, 0000
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| Program Element Code(s): |
1392
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ABSTRACT
Carol Ehrhardt SBR- 9317814 This exploratory investigation is a feasibility study of a highly endangered monkey species, the Sanje mangabey. This is one of two rare species restricted to the Uzungwa Mountains of southeastern Tanzania. The objectives are to a) set up transect lines for survey purposes, b) locate study groups, c) assess the possibilities of habituation, d) experiment with various observational methods, e) collect data on morphology, vocalizations, social structure, and feeding ecology, f) record vocalizations, and g) establish ties with Tanzanian officials, researchers, and students. ***
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