We are glad to conclude that the 6th International conference on Asian raptors was held successfully in Mongolia. The 6th international conference on Asian raptors was a great opportunity for researchers all over the world to exchange information and we would like to thank all those who participated in making this symposium an unforgettable experience with their insightful lectures, poster presentations and workshops which will play a significant role in developing raptor research in Asia. We are deeply sorry that the Indonesian members could not attend this conference due to visa issues.

We would like to express our deepest gratitude to the following participants for their encouragement, financial support and donations:

Mr. Toru Yamazaki, Mrs. Atsuko Yamazaki and the Japanese team for donating binoculars, telescopes, tripods and radio for research and study of raptors, Roger C.J. Wang and his team for the donation of shirts to the members of the Mongolian Ornithological Society, Lucia Liu Severinghaus and her team members for donating binoculars.

Prof. Ian Newton, Prof. Clayton White, Dr.Rick Watson, Mr. Lloyd Kiff, Dr. Todd Katzner, Dr. Keith Bildstein, Mr, Bill Heinrich and the Peregrine Fund, Dr. Ruth Tingay, Dr. Martin Gilbert, Dr. Eugene Potapov, Dr. Igor Karyakin, Ms. Elvira Nikolenko, Ms. Irina Utekchina, Dr. Chang-Yong Choi and Ms. Aline Duplaa for their valuable lectures and donation of books. These donations will be very useful in field studies and research works.

Vice minister of Ministry of Nature, Environment and Tourism Ch.Jargalsaikhan, Director of Hustai Nuruu National Park Center Prof. D. Bandi, biologist of Hustai Nuruu National Park Center D. Usukhjargal, National University of Mongolia Prof. R.Samiya for their encouragement and financial support.

We would like to acknowledge the following organizations for supporting and organizing the conference:

ü   All members of the Mongolian Ornithological Society

ü    Asian Raptor Research and Conservation Network

ü    Faculty of Biology, National University of Mongolia

ü    Ministry of Nature, Environment and Tourism

ü    The Peregrine Fund

ü    National University of Mongolia

ü    Steppe Forward Programme

ü    Mongolian Academy of Sciences

ü    Board members of the Oriental Nomads LLC

ü    Hustai Nuruu National Park Center

 

Organizing committee of the 6th conference on asian raptors