by Zebedee MASAP & Paul ITAMA
During our 6 weeks (31st July- 5th September) industrial training, we spent 5 weeks in the laboratory and 1 week in the field trip. For the field trip, we went to SWIRE Research Station in Wanang Conservation Area, Madang Province to gain some experiences in field works. The field work was based mostly on the study of insects (entomology). These included collection of butterflies, ants, termites and seed predator. We were taught by the staffs different methods used of collecting insects such as Winkler traps, pollard transect and insect rearing. We learned a lot of field techniques.
Back in the laboratory, we worked in the entomology section on data analysis and putting permanent labels on insects to send them overseas for further studies and identification. We also worked in the botany (plant) section and learned the methods involved in the collection, identification and data analysis of plants species of New Guinea. Because of time factor, more of the experiences we’ve got were mainly on entomology and botany work in the lab. These helped us gained some experiences on working in botany and entomology laboratory in terms of preserving, identification, and data analysis of insects and plants species.
We were very happy to come to New Guinea Binatang Research Centre for our working experience because we learnt many new skills and methods on research and also for the conservation of our natural resources especially plants and animals’ species. Most of the animals and plants species in Papua New Guinea were not identify yet and New Guinea Binatang Research is doing its best to identify and publish them.
Our stay with New Guinea Binatang Research Centre was very much appreciated because they support students well by providing free accommodation including food and also other important materials and equipment to be used. It has been friendly working with local scientists who are always willing to help and share their working experiences with us. From them, we had learnt many new things during our industrial training and also gaining of working experiences. From our experiences, we saw that New Guinea Binatang Research Centre is a non-government organisation which is also a non-profit organisation that has a heart in promoting local scientists to continue their studies and also helps in the conservation of our natural resources.
Back in the laboratory, we worked in the entomology section on data analysis and putting permanent labels on insects to send them overseas for further studies and identification. We also worked in the botany (plant) section and learned the methods involved in the collection, identification and data analysis of plants species of New Guinea. Because of time factor, more of the experiences we’ve got were mainly on entomology and botany work in the lab. These helped us gained some experiences on working in botany and entomology laboratory in terms of preserving, identification, and data analysis of insects and plants species.
We were very happy to come to New Guinea Binatang Research Centre for our working experience because we learnt many new skills and methods on research and also for the conservation of our natural resources especially plants and animals’ species. Most of the animals and plants species in Papua New Guinea were not identify yet and New Guinea Binatang Research is doing its best to identify and publish them.
Our stay with New Guinea Binatang Research Centre was very much appreciated because they support students well by providing free accommodation including food and also other important materials and equipment to be used. It has been friendly working with local scientists who are always willing to help and share their working experiences with us. From them, we had learnt many new things during our industrial training and also gaining of working experiences. From our experiences, we saw that New Guinea Binatang Research Centre is a non-government organisation which is also a non-profit organisation that has a heart in promoting local scientists to continue their studies and also helps in the conservation of our natural resources.