The National Parks of Indonesia

About Chris MargulesJatna Supriatna

Prof. Dr. Jatna Supriatna is the Chairman of Research Center for Climate Change University of Indonesia. After finishing his Master of Science (1986) and Doctorate degree (1991) from the University of New Mexico USA plus pre and postdoctoral at Columbia University in New York he serves as Senior lecturer at the Biology Dept. Director of Biodiversity and Conservation Studies Coordinator of Graduate Program on Conservation Biology of the University of Indonesia. He has also been an active member of several international organizations: IUCN-World Conservation of Protected Area IUCN-Specialist Survival Commission-Primate Specialist Group International Primatological Society Society for Conservation Biologist and many others. He published 30 books mostly in Indonesias Biodiversity and Environment and more than 190 articles in international journals (Science Nature Conservation Biology Scientific Reports Global ecology and Conservation Sustainability Primates Evolution Primate Conservation Herpetologica and many others). Two of his books Biologi Konservasi (Conservation Biology 2007) and Menyelamatkan Alam Indonesia (Saving of Indonesias Nature 2009) are among the best seller on the environment books in Indonesia. In 2009 together with Dr. Sharon Gursky authored edited books Indonesia Primates and Ecotourism and Indonesias Primates published by Springer New York. Chris Margules worked in CSIRO Australia for over 30 years and managed the Tropical Landscapes Program before joining Conservation International where he led the Asia Pacific Division. He has worked in Africa PNG and Australia and now spends much of his time working with Indonesian scientists and practitioners on conservation and development programs in Indonesia. Chris is an adjunct professor at the University of Indonesia and an adjunct professor at James Cook University. In 2005 he received Order of Australia honours in the General Division (AM) in recognition of his contributions to science.