Peter Davidson - Curriculum Vitae November 2011

Education

B.Sc. Ecology - University of East Anglia, U.K. (1991) M.Sc. Ecology - University of East Anglia, U.K. (2004)

Current Position: British Columbia Program Manager, Studies Canada (2006-present)

Primary Responsibilities: ─ design, development, management and delivery of all regional (British Columbian) and some national projects ─ senior responsibility for fund-raising and reporting for all regional programs in British Columbia and some national programs ─ hiring and supervising British Columbia program staff, overseeing annual operating plans ─ ensuring that data, results and recommendations from BSC's monitoring and research are used to inform conservation planning and policy ─ building partnerships with organisations possessing complementary strengths, to ensure BSC is as effective at achieving its mandate as possible; ─ science-outreach through publication of popular articles and scientific papers in peer- reviewed journals; ─ implementing BSC's national strategic plan in British Columbia, including building scientific capacity and growing membership; ─ representing BSC on regional, national and international working groups for bird conservation. Key Accomplishments • Developed a program with an annual budget of ~$60,000 for delivery of two projects to one comprising >10 regional, national and international projects staffed and supported by >10 highly motivated and committed individuals, >2,500 volunteers, and an annual operating budget of ~$0.5 million, with a British Columbian annual membership growth of ~12% • Strengthened BSC's scientific credibility by publishing analyses of long-term datasets in technical reports and peer-reviewed journals, assisting development of innovative ways to disseminate large-scale datasets to multiple users (e.g. through www.naturecounts.ca), and gaining industrial partner status with the Natural Science and Engineering Research Council, then establishing one post-doctoral fellow under NSERC’s IRDF program • Regular integration of data and recommendations from ongoing monitoring and research into provincial and federal government bird and habitat management processes (including BC’s Conservation Framework and three Joint Ventures) • Led the development and delivery of the British Columbia Breeding Bird Atlas, a major provincial partnership bringing together >50 government, NGO, industry groups and foundations, and >1,200 grass roots volunteers, to electronically map the distribution and abundance of breeding throughout British Columbia www.birdatlas.bc.ca. • Develop and submit ~15 funding proposals annually ($2,500-$80,000), with ~80% success • Development and implementation of an ongoing 3-year initiative to integrate bird data with certification standards and best forest management practices • Designed surveys and delivered a key report on status and distribution of marine birds and mammals to inform and support the designation of a National Marine Conservation Area • Collaborating with U.S. and Mexican organisations to establish a marine Important Bird Area network in the NE Pacific, and with U.S., Central and South American groups (spanning ten nations) to establish a range-wide long-term conservation science program for Pacific Flyway shorebird populations • Deliver 15-20 presentations per year to a diverse range of audiences (general public, post- grad and under-grad university classes, government agencies, NGOs, corporate sector, Boards of other organizations) Board/Committee Roles: ─ Sustainable Forestry Initiative Resources Committee (North America) (2010 – present) ─ Pacific Coast Joint Venture Technical Committee (BC & Washington) (2009 – present) ─ Canadian Important Bird Areas National Technical Committee (Canada) (2011) ─ North American Ornithological Conference V (Vancouver 2012) Steering and Organising Committees (representing Bird Studies Canada as one of 10 host organisations), including Chairing Field Trips Committee (2010 to present) ─ Pacific Flyway Shorebird Survey Steering Committee (spanning Alaska – Ecuador) (2011) ─ British Columbia Breeding Bird Atlas (Steering and Technical Committees) (2008 - present) ─ World Seabird Conference (2010) Organising Committee & Media point person ─ Young Naturalists Club of British Columbia Board of Directors (2006-2010) – led writing that organisation’s strategic plan.

Previous Positions and Key Achievements

Consultant (based in Viet Nam; 2003-2005) • Co-developed an ecosystem profile and five-year investment strategy for the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF, administered by Conservation International) to invest in the Indo-Burma Hotspot, which guided disbursement of $5.9 million to >40 projects in this region of South-East Asia, for the period 2008-2013. • Compiled and authored the first status review of all known biodiversity in the Tonle Sap UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve for the UNDPGEF, published in 2006. • Conducted and published a study of raptor migration at Tam Dao National Park (Viet Nam) to inform management planning, and investigate the potential for tourism development. • Supervised Bengal Florican population and habitat monitoring in Cambodia for the Wildlife Conservation Society (see below). • Edited the Directory of Important Bird Areas in Thailand for BirdLife International, published in 2006. • Edited Vietnam's National Action Plan to Strengthen the Control of Trade in Wild Fauna and Flora to 2010 for TRAFFIC South-East Asia; the Action Plan is a key delivery mechanism for CITES in Viet Nam, and was adopted by the government of Viet Nam in 2004. • Conducted a review of regulatory procedures for commercial captive rearing of crocodiles in Cambodia for TRAFFIC South-East Asia and the IUCN Crocodile Specialist Group.

Conservation Biologist - Wildlife Conservation Society, Cambodia (2000-2003) • Established a monitoring program for the Bengal Florican Houbaropsis bengalensis in the Tonle Sap floodplain to investigate the importance of a traditional rice agro-ecosystem to maintenance of its breeding habitat, and establish seasonal movements and non-breeding habitat associations, laying the foundation for a collaborative research program of the Universities of Cambridge and East Anglia, the Wildlife Conservation Society and the Cambodian government, and BirdLife International, which in turn has led to the establishment of a suite of protected areas under a Prime Ministerial Decree, and three completed PhDs to-date. • Conducted baseline wildlife and habitat surveys and trained Cambodian government staff in a variety of field survey and monitoring techniques, in four ecosystems of major international significance to biodiversity. • Assisted the Cambodian government in gazetting two new protected areas identified by our surveys, and completed three technical reports documenting the findings of those surveys. • Discovered and described one bird new to science, and previously unknown populations of several and Endangered birds, including the largest remnant Giant and Bengal Florican populations in the world. • Published several papers and popular articles on ornithology, bird and mammal conservation, and since then have authored a guide to Birds of Cambodia, Laos and Viet Nam. • Mentored several Khmer government staff in the study of birds and their habitats, including one 2010 nominee for the Whitley Award for exceptional contributions to conservation. • Assisted in drafting the Cambodian Wildlife Law. • Conducted the first marine mammal surveys in Cambodian waters in the Gulf of Thailand and published one paper documenting the findings, and recommending conservation actions. • Conducted environmental impact assessments for smaller infrastructure development projects along the Mekong River. • Conducted wet season aerial surveys for large waterbirds across the entire country of Cambodia, in partnership with the International Crane Foundation.

Asia Red Data Book Officer, BirdLife International, UK (1999) • Compiled detailed species accounts for the Asia Red Data Book (Birds), and for Threatened Birds of the World for South Asian, South-East Asian, Indonesian and Philippine species; applied and assigned IUCN Red List categories and criteria to all candidate species.

Wildlife Biologist, Wildlife Conservation Soceity, Lao PDR (1996-1999) • Coordinated and conducted baseline wildlife and habitat surveys, and interview surveys with local villagers and market vendors, for larger mammals, bats, birds, and in and around nine protected areas in Lao PDR (chiefly in evergreen and deciduous , and wetlands), most of which had never previously been surveyed for wildlife. • Authored five technical reports documenting the findings of these surveys and delivered conservation recommendations to the Lao government, in consultation with government counterparts. • Co-authored a comprehensive review of the status and distribution of birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians in Lao PDR, published by the World Conservation Union (IUCN). • Discovered a key population of the Indochinese subspecies of Tiger in north-east Lao PDR, which has since become the focus of a major conservation effort to save this subspecies from . • Discovered, and described with colleagues, a new bird species to science, and published other papers and popular articles on ornithology and bird conservation in Lao PDR. • Trained 14 central, provincial and district government staff in a variety of field identification and survey techniques, including the placement of remote heat sensitive cameras. • Mentored one Lao forestry official who went on to complete a PhD on the wild cat population in the region mentioned above supporting the Tigers. • Led an eco-regional review of bird conservation priorities in Lao PDR, Cambodia and Vietnam for WWF-Indochina. • Collaborated with other international organisations and government agencies to conduct field work, share results and discuss implications.

Field Guide Researcher, British Museum of Natural History, Tring, Aug - Nov 1996, UK. Proofed species identification texts and plates, carefully comparing them with skins at the British Museum of Natural History, Tring, and all available relevant literature for A Field Guide to the Birds of the Indian Subcontinent authored by Richard Grimmett, Carol and Tim Inskipp, published by Christopher Helm Ltd. Sales and Distribution Assistant, WildSounds Ltd., Aug - Nov 1996, UK. Telesales and distribution assistant for a wildlife vocalisation and sound recording equipment mail order service. Research assistant, Uppsala University, May - July 1996, Sweden. Conducted genetic research on Collared Flycatcher Ficedula albicollis populations on Gotland Island, including trapping and ringing adults and young, blood sampling, conducting feeding observations and clutch-swap experiments. Ornithological Consultant, Himalayan Jungle Project and BirdLife International Dec 1995 - Mar 1996, Pakistan. Devised and implemented studies on the winter distribution and habitat preferences of Western Tragopan Tragopan melanocephalus and other pheasants in Palas Valley. Communications Assistant, Rare Bird Alert Pagers June 1992 - Dec 1995, UK. This position required a broad range of skills including: a detailed knowledge of the status and identification of all bird species occurring in the UK and Ireland; compiling a database of these species occurrence; liaising with reserve wardens and private landowners; daily communications with subscribers to the service and Vodapage Ltd relating to a range of technical issues, sales and advertising. Bird Census Coordinator, Ornithological Society of the Middle East, March - May 1993, Yemen. Coordinated and wrote-up habitat and bird community surveys on an expedition to southern Yemen and Socotra Island. Cetacean Surveyor and Fisheries Monitor Cornwall Wildlife Trust/Cornwall Fish Producers' Organisation Sept 1992 - July 1993, U.K. Responsibilities included Conducted cetacean transects and monitored fishing activity and cetacean by-catch to assess the impact of offshore gill-netters on cetacean populations on the Celtic Shelf. University of East Anglia Expedition Leader, Aug- Nov 1991, Indonesia. Conducted quantitative surveys of the avifauna of Taliabu concentrating on endemic and restricted-range birds and the endangered suid Babirusa Babyrousa babyrussa. The expedition won the 1991 British Petroleum plc - sponsored ICBP/FFPS Conservation Expeditions award (threatened species category). Research assistant, University of East Anglia July - October 1990, U.K. Assisted an RSPB funded study of the management of coastal lagoons for breeding Avocets Recurvirostra avosetta. Select Publications

Duncan, C. and Davidson, P. 2011. Shorebirds across the Americas. BirdWatch Canada 57: 8-11. Butler, R.W., Davidson, P. and Golumbia, T. 2011. The Gulf Islands – Gateway to the Salish Sea. BirdWatch Canada 55: 4-7. Davidson, P. and Stewart, B. 2011. BSC Partnerships support International Year of the Forests. BirdWatch Canada 55: 16-17. Davidson, P., Butler, R.W., Couturier, A., Marquez, S., and Lepage, D. 2010. Status and distribution of marine birds and mammals in the Southern Gulf Islands, British Columbia. Bird Studies Canada and Pacific Wildlife Foundation report to Parks Canada. Davidson, P. and Barry, K. 2010. Salish Sea Sentinels. BirdWatch Canada 51: 20-21. Alstrom, P., Davidson, P., Duckworth, J.W., Eames, J.C., Le Trong Trai, Nguyen Cu, Olsson, U., Robson, C.R. & Timmins, R.J. 2010. Description of a new species of Phylloscopus warbler from Vietnam and Laos. Ibis 152: 145-168. Davidson, P. 2009. A Photographic Guide to the birds of Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. London: New Holland. 144pp. Hamel, N.J., A.E. Burger, K. Charleton, P. Davidson, S. Lee, D.F. Bertram, and J.K. Parrish. 2009. Bycatch and beached birds: Assessing mortality impacts in coastal net fisheries using marine bird strandings. Marine Ornithology 37 (1): 41-60. O’Hara, P., P. Davidson, and A.E. Burger. 2009. Aerial surveillance and oil spill impacts based on beached bird survey data collected in Southern British Columbia. Marine Ornithology 37 (1): 61-65. Gray, T.N.E., Collar, N.J., Davidson, P.J.A., Dolman, P.M., Evans, T.D., Fox, H.N., Hong Chamnan, Ro Borey, Seng Kimhout & van Zalinge, R. 2009. Distribution, status & conservation of Bengal Florican Houbaropsis bengalensis in Cambodia. Bird Conservation International 19: 1-14. Davidson, P., Smith, P., Wilson, S. and Martin, K. 2009. Poleward bound: arctic birds and their habitats. BirdWatch Canada 45: 4-7. Barry, K., Davidson, P., O’Hara, P. and Morgan, K. 2009. Understanding Seabird Mortality. BirdWatch Canada 48: 20-21. Badzinski, S.S., Cannings, R.J., Armenta, T.E., Komaromi, J. & Davidson, P.J.A. 2008. Monitoring coastal bird populations in B.C.: the first five years of the Coastal Waterbird Survey (1999-2004). British Columbia Birds 17: 1-36. Davidson, P., Wilson, S., Bears, H., Camfield, A. and Martin, K. 2008. Birds in High Places. BirdWatch Canada 41: 4-7. Beasley, I.L. and Davidson, P.J.A. 2007. of Marine Mammals in Cambodian Waters, Including Seven New Cetacean Records of Occurrence. Aquatic Mammals 33: 368-379. Davidson, P., Martin, K and Easton, W. 2007. Beetlemania in British Columbia. BirdWatch Canada 39: 8- 11. Tordoff, A.W., M.C. Balzer, P. Davidson, J. Fellowes, Ha Quy Quynh, Tran Thanh Tung. 2007. Ecosystem Profile and Strategy for Investment: Indo-Burma Biodiversity Hotspot, Indochina Region. Washington, DC: Conservation International. Davidson, P. 2006. Birds over troubled waters: perils facing Pacific birds. BirdWatch Canada 35: 4-9. Badzinski, S.S., Cannings, R.J., Armenta, T.E., Komaromi, J. & Davidson, P.J.A. 2006. The British Columbia Coastal Waterbird Survey: an evaluation of survey power and species trends after five years of monitoring. Canadian Wildlife Service Technical Report Series no. 455. Davidson, P. 2006. The Biodiversity of the Tonle Sap Biosphere Reserve: 2005 status review. UNDP-GEF and Wildlife Conservation Society Cambodia Program. 65pp. Davidson, P., Clements, T. & Tan Setha. 2005. Where to see Giant Ibis and White-shouldered Ibis: Northern Plains of Cambodia. Birding Asia 4: 24-30. Duckworth, J. W., Poole, C.M., Round, P. D., Timmins, R. J., Davidson, P. and Wells, D.R. 2004. Major vulture Gyps and Sarcogyps declines in South-East Asia during the twentieth century and inferences on causation. Bird Conservation International. Davidson, P. 2003. Endangered partridge discovered in Cambodia. Bulletin of the Oriental Bird Club 37: 61 Seng Kim Hout, Pech Bunnat, Poole, C.M., Tordoff, A.W., Davidson, P. and Delattre, E. 2003. Directory of Important Bird Areas in Cambodia: key sites for conservation. Phnom Penh: Department of Forestry and Wildlife, Department of Nature Conservation and Protection, BirdLife International in Indochina and the Wildlife Conservation Society Cambodia Program. Davidson, P. and Reid, A. 2002. Cetacean observations during a seismic survey in the Faroe-Shetland Channel, August-September 2000. ORCA 2: 99-115. Duckworth, J. W., Davidson, P., Evans, T. D., Round, P. D. & Timmins, R. J. 2002. Bird records from North Laos, principally the upper Lao/Thai Mekong and Xiangkhouang Province, in 1998-2000. Forktail 18: 11-44. Davidson, P. 2001. Mekong Wagtail Motacilla samvaesnae: the great river’s only known avian endemic. Bull. Oriental Bird Club 34: 56-59. Davidson, P., Poole, C.M. and Walston, J. 2001. Cambodia’s Northern Plains: heartland of the Giant Ibis. World Birdwatch 23 (4): 15-19. Duckworth, J.W., Alström, P., Davidson, P., Evans, T.D., Poole, C.P., Tan Setha and Timmins, R.J. 2001. A new species of wagtail from the lower Mekong basin. Bull. British Ornithologists’ Club 121(3): 152- 182. Sheldon, B.C., Davidson, P. & Lindgren, G. 1999. Mate replacement in experimentally widowed collared flycatchers: determinants and outcomes. Behavioural Ecology and Sociobiology 46: 141-148. Raja, N., Davidson, P., Bean, N.J., Drijvers, R., Showler, D.A., Barker, C. 1999. The birds of Palas, North West Frontier Province, Pakistan. Forktail 15: 77-86. Shirihai, H., Andrews, I.J., Kirwan, G.M. and Davidson, P. 1999. A checklist of the birds of Israel and Jordan. Sandgrouse 21 (1): 36-44. Stuart, B.L. and Davidson, P. 1999. Use of bomb crater ponds by in Laos. Herpetological Review 30 (2):72-73. Davidson, P. and Showler, D.A. 1999. Observations of Jerdon's Babbler Chrysomma altirostre and Rufous- vented Prinia Prinia burnesii in Punjab and North West Frontier Provinces, Pakistan. Forktail 15: 67- 76. Barker, C., Bean, N., Davidson, P., Drijvers, R. and Showler, D.A 1999. Some recent records of birds around Islamabad, Pakistan. Forktail 15: 96-97. Kirwan, G.M., Martins, R.P., Eken, G. and Davidson, P. 1999. A checklist of the birds of Turkey. Sandgrouse Supplement (1999) 1:1-32. Duckworth, J.W., Davidson, P. and Timmins, R.J. 1999. Birds (pp.69-159) in Duckworth, J. W., Salter, R. E. and Khounboline, K. (compilers) Wildlife in Lao PDR: 1999 Status Report. Vientiane: IUCN-The World Conservation Union/Wildlife Conservation Society/Centre for Protected Areas and Watershed Management. Duckworth, J.W., Timmins, R.J., Khounboline, K., Salter, R. and Davidson, P. 1999. Large Mammals (pp.161-220) in Duckworth, J. W., Salter, R. E. and Khounboline, K. (compilers) Wildlife in Lao PDR: 1999 Status Report. Vientiane: IUCN-The World Conservation Union/Wildlife Conservation Society/Centre for Protected Areas and Watershed Management.