In July 2010, a team of five University of St Andrews undergraduate students will embark on an expedition to Kazakhstan with the aim of surveying vulture species numbers in the western region of the Dzhungarian range. Dramatic declines of vulture species of the genus Gyps have occurred in recent years in South Asia, with South East Asia and the Indian subcontinent being worst affected, with declines of 95-99 percent, and several species now face extinction. Virtually nothing is known about the conservation status of vultures in the Dzungarian Mountain Range, and we seek to add to the little knowledge available.

Date: 5^st July-15^th August 2010

Total fundraising target= £13,307.70

If you wish to donate or sponsor us:

you can make a cheque payable to “EXPAND” and send it to:

ExpAnd
c/o The Students’ Association
St Mary’s Place
St Andrews
Fife
KY16 9UZ
Scotland

]]> http://expandsoc.com/http:/expandsoc.com/sample-post/feed/ http://expandsoc.com/http:/expandsoc.com/sample-post/ http://expandsoc.com/http:/expandsoc.com/sample-post/#comments Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:53:12 +0000 Si http://expandsoc.com/http:/expandsoc.com/sample-post/ Title: Antony Jinman
Location: School 1, St Salvators Quad
Description: Antony Jinman, 26, is an experienced expedition and International Mountain Leader. He just recently returned from an expedition crossing the Penny Ice Cap of Baffin Island. Read more about Antony’s adventures at:

http://www.polarventure.co.uk/about-us.php.
Start Time: 07:00
Date: 2008-10-22