A technical seminar entitled on vulture conservation in Nepal was organized by Bird Conservation Nepal at Dhangadi in partnership with Earth, Dhangadi on February 11, 2009. Greatly concerned on the global extinction of vulture species, interaction with veterinary professionals and entrepreneurs, encourage people's participation on vulture conservation activities and promotion of Diclofenac repalcement with safer drug meloxicam were major objectives behind the seminar.

The seminar saw a participation of about 50 participants including vet doctors, conservation experts, veterinary drug entrepreneurs and field practitioners, representatives from local community groups and media persons. To list them a few Dr. D. D. Bhatta Chief, Regional Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, Dr. H. C. Karki, Chief, DLSO, Kailali, Dr. H. R. Awasthi, Technical Officer, FIPRED, Gobinda Kafle, Regional Forest Director, Shre Pd. Baral, Project Manager, TAL and Yek Raj Sigdel, Field Manager WTLCP were some of the professional expertise present at the seminar.

Anand Chaudhary VCO, BCN with his presentation title "Vulture conservation Program An introduction", highlighted on status of vulture species at Nepal and conservation efforts made so far by BCN with support received from international agencies. He also explained the distinctive features, behavioral pattern and population status of the vulture species found at Nepal.

Dr. Surya paudel, VO, BCN detailed on the technical aspects of vulture decline. Diclofenac, a major culprit behind the steepest decline should be replaced by safer drug meloxicam as is done in various vet hospitals however minor use of human diclofenac by field practitioners and even at government hospitals could never be left aside as a small fraction of diclofenac contaminated carcass could have a greater ecological consequences.

Dr Richard Cuthbert from RSPB came up with his highly technical and very informative presentation that covered series of research and their findings in the line, concern about meloxicam and narrowed his details to the Diclofenac as a major culprit behind steepest vulture decline.

In a discussion session participants suggested conservation experts and organizations to work to conserve the habitat of these birds and provide means of adequate foods. Many queries raised from participants were addressed by Anand chaudhary and Dr. Surya paudel.