Background
Platt, Joseph Belnap was born on August 2, 1946 in Ogden, Utah, United States. Son of James Le Grand and Jean (Belnap) Platt.
Platt, Joseph Belnap was born on August 2, 1946 in Ogden, Utah, United States. Son of James Le Grand and Jean (Belnap) Platt.
Bachelor of Science, Utah State University, 1970. Master of Science, Brigham Young University, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University, 1976.
Founder 1st falcon breeding project in Middle East, 1978.
Developer 1st Arabian wildlife preserve, 1980. Ruling family representative in international conservation, Awali, Bahrain, 1977-1982.
Ruling family representative in conservation, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, since 1982. Founder Dubai Wildlife Research Centre, 1982.
Board directors Peregrine Fund (United States of America).
Chairman ICBP falconry group. Counter Intelligence Corps chairman Houbarba group.
Board directors Peregrine Fund (United States of America). Chairman ICBP falconry group. Editor 4 books on wildlife in United Arab Emirates.
Contributor science
Member American Ornithologists Union, Cooper Ornithological Union, National Wildlife Federation, Raptor Research Foundation, Wildlife Society, North. American Falconer"s Association, Fondation Internationale Pour la Sauvegarde du Gibier, Sigma Xi. Reviewer for editors Journal Wildlife Management, Condor and Middle East publications.
Married Paula Bunker, October 6, 1971. Children– Catharine Jean, Andrew Bunker, Eric Alkhalifa, Sarah Elisabeth.