XI International Congress on Man

The overall theme of XICIMFAUNA is “Alternative Sustainable Conservation & Utilization Methods for Neo-tropical Animals". Within this central theme, there are 36 more in-depth thematic areas the XICIMFAUNA Conference covers as shown below:

A. Management for the Conservation of Utilized species
[Management for the conservation of species that are subjected some kind of use]
1. Management for the conservation of Avian species
2. Management for the conservation of Mammalian species
3. Management for the conservation of Reptiles and Amphibians
4. Management for the conservation of Invertebrates and Stingless Bees
5. Inland fisheries management /Inland Aquatic species
6. Tools and innovative methodologies for the management of the wildlife/Tools and Methodologies
7. Neo-tropical Animal Ecology
8. Genetics, phylogenetics and phylogeography of Neo-tropical Carnivores
9. Genetics, phylogenetics and phylogeography of Primates

B. Conservation Management of Animal species with Conflicting Conservation Status
10. Assessments of conflicts between Humans and the Wild Fauna
11. Management for species introduced, harmful species and species Pest Control
12. Conservation of communities, ecosystems and landscapes for the wildlife
13. Influence of Climate Change on the Wild Fauna
14. Fauna in Protected Areas
15. Socio-economic Impacts of Wild Fauna

C. Wildlife Conservation Laws and Policy
16. History, Policy and Legislation

D. Ex situ Conservation and Domestication
17. Neo-tropical Animal Production
18. Role of Zoos and Zoological Societies

E. Finance and Economics of Neo-tropical Animals
19. The Finance and Economics of Neo-tropical Animal Production
20. The Finance and Economics of Neo-tropical Animal Conservation

F. Health
21. Neo-tropical Animal Health under Intensive Systems of Animal Production [Dr. Hilma Diaz and Dr. Natalia de A. EMBRAPA, Brazil]
22. Interaction of Neo-tropical Animal Health, Domestic Animals and Human Health
23. Health and Quarantine Issues with respect to trade in Neo-tropical Animals

G. Tourism
24. Tourism [Eco-tourism/Agro-tourism]
25. Management for the conservation of the wildlife communities

H. Education
26. Education and Communication for the management of Neo-tropical Animals
27. Neo-tropical Animal Education in the Primary School System
28. Neo-tropical Animal Education in the Secondary School System
29. University Programs on Neo-tropical Animals

I. Native Peoples and Neo-tropical Animals
30. Neo-tropical Animals and Native Peoples
31. Indigenous Knowledge of Neo-tropical Animals and Conservation

J. Hunting of Neo-tropical Animals
32. Sport Hunting
33. Hunting for Scientific Purposes

K. Cuisine
34. Neo-tropical Plant and Animal Cuisine

L. Neo-tropical Animal Art
35. Art and Neo-tropical Animals

M. Conservation of Neo-tropical Animals: The Special Case of the Caribbean Small Island States
36. Issues of Small Island States