PM2000 Software
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This site provides access to the PM2000 software for analysis
and management of pedigreed populations.
PM2000 is most easily used as an accessory program to the SPARKS software for
studbook management. SPARKS has been developed by
ISIS (International Species Information System).
PM2000 can also be used as a stand-alone program for population management,
if the demographic and genetic data are first prepared in
a specific format.
PM2000 was developed by:
- JP Pollak, Cornell University
- Jonathan Ballou, National Zoological Park
- Robert Lacy, Chicago Zoological Society
Development of PM2000 was supported by:
The concepts and design of PM2000 benefitted immensely
from input by the AZA Small Population Management Advisory Group,
the International Species Information System, and colleagues
in zoos and conservation organizations around the world.
PM2000 is copyrighted, but is distributed without cost for
the purpose of furthering conservation and research.
Individuals, not-for-profit organizations, and all
members of the American Zoo and Aquarium Association
are hereby given licenses for using PM2000 in research, teaching,
animal management, and conservation.
Distribution of PM2000 is restricted to:
- distribution by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association;
- distribution by the Chicago Zoological Society;
- distribution by the National Zoological Park;
- distribution by Cornell University;
- distribution by the International Species Information System as an accessory program for use with licensed copies of their software;
- downloading of the program from this web site by individuals, not-for-profit organizations, and AZA members
for their own teaching, research, and conservation applications;
- redistribution without charge of the unmodified
installation program for the purposes described above.
To download the latest version (v1.213, dated 20 January 2007) of pm2000 go to
http://www.vortex9.org/pm2000install.zip (file size about 12 MB)
The PM2000 manual is available as a Word doc at
http://www.vortex9.org/manual116.doc (file size about 4.5 MB).
Note to Japanese users (and for any others having trouble running the program):
The version of PM2000 with a full Help system does not load on computers running Windows
with Japanese MS Windows. A version of PM2000 with a smaller Help file will run on
Japanese computers. It can be downloaded from
http://www.vortex9.org/pm2000j.zip (file size about 12 MB). Install this version and try using it if you are
getting an error message when PM2000 first starts up.
To download a teaching version of pm2000, go to
http://www.vortex9.org/teachpm2000install.zip (zip file size, about 8.3 MB) or
http://www.vortex9.org/teachpm2000install.exe (self-extracting file, size about 8.3 MB).
To download the latest upgrade of Sparks go to
http://www.vortex9.org/sparks.html
Redistribution of PM2000, in whole or in part, by any
for-profit organization or for any profit-making purposes,
is expressly forbidden.
Links to related sites by Lacy
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Intro to Bob Lacy
VORTEX Population Viability Analysis Software
OUTBREAK Modeling software for wildlife disease risk assessment
GENES DOS-based software for genetic analysis and management of pedigrees
PM2000 Windows-based software for genetic and demographic analysis and management of pedigrees
MateRx Software for assisting with prescribing matings in a pedigreed population
PARTINBR For calculating inbreeding and partial inbreeding coefficients
Publications by Lacy
Links to sites of related conservation organizations
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Brookfield Zoo
CBSG Conservation Breeding Specialist Group
ISIS International Species Information System
AZA American Zoo and Aquarium Association
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Changes last made on: 27 May 2007
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