Ecosystem Services in High Andean Wetlands
Ecosystem services provided by high Andean wetlands must be understood in order to ensure their conservation.
Continue reading...Servicios ecosistémicos en Humedales Altoandinos
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Para asegurar la conservación de los humedales altoandinos es necesario conocer los servicios ambientales que proveen. Para esto, y en el marco de la Iniciativa de Humedales Altoandinos, BirdLife y sus socios, llevaron a cabo priorizaciones participativas de los servicios ecosistémicos que se verían más afectados con una alteración del estado de las IBAs (Important [...]
Continue reading...A last chance for High Andean Grebes?
Monday, April 8, 2013
The wetlands of the High Andes are an evolutionary hotspot for the grebe family (Podicipedidae). This unique diversity is, however, rapidly being lost: in the past 30 years, 2 species have gone extinct and another 3 species are on the verge of extinction. Here we report on efforts to save three of these species, the [...]
Continue reading...Una última oportunidad para los Zambullidores Altoandinos?
Monday, April 8, 2013
Los humedales Altoandinos son un centro evolutivo para la familia de Zambullidores o Macaés (Podicipedidae). Sin embargo, esta diversidad singular se está perdiendo rápidamente: en los pasados 30 años, 2 especies se han extinguido y otras 3 están al borde de la extinción. En esta nota, comunicamos los esfuerzos para salvar de la extinción a [...]
Continue reading...Refuge for fauna in the high Andes: Lake Poopó and Uru Uru
Monday, April 1, 2013
Lake Poopó’s area has decreased by 50% in the last 25 years, with serious consequences for the populations of resident and migratory waterbirds. The reasons for this decline are still being studied. An Action Plan for the integral management of the Ramsar site is being prepared, based on factors which affect, or could affect, different [...]
Continue reading...Lagos Poopó y Uru Uru: refugios de fauna en lo alto de los Andes
Monday, April 1, 2013
El lago Poopó ha reducido su área en 50% en los últimos 25 años, con repercusiones en las poblaciones de aves acuáticas residentes y migratorias, las causas del retroceso están siendo estudiadas. Está en preparación un Plan de Acción para el manejo integral del sitio Ramsar con base en los factores que afectan o puedan [...]
Continue reading...New report published on the State of Bolivia’s Birds
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Asociación Armonía (BirdLife in Bolivia) has just published a major report on the status of the country’s avifauna.
Continue reading...Protecting a subspecies before it becomes an extinct species: the Palkachupa Cotinga in Bolivia
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
A scientific paper shows the Swallow-tailed Cotinga in Bolivia is a different species. Armonía (BirdLife in Bolivia) needs help in its conservation efforts to save the species.
Continue reading...New hope for migratory grassland birds of South America
Friday, December 17, 2010
The rich grasslands in South America, home to one of the world's most valuable ecosystems is fast disappearing and migratory grassland birds, which play an important role by dispersing seeds and controlling insects, are also rapidly declining in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay...
Continue reading...Directorio de las Áreas Importantes para la Conservación de la Aves es presentado en Bolivia y Costa Rica
Monday, August 9, 2010
El directorio de las Áreas Importantes para la Conservación de la Aves (IBA) de América fue presentado por separado en dos eventos en Bolivia y costa Rica por socios y colaboradores de BirdLife.
Continue reading...Important Bird Area directory is launched in Bolivia and Costa Rica
Monday, August 9, 2010
The Americas Important Bird Area (IBA) directory was launched at separate events in Bolivia and Costa Rica by BirdLife partners and collaborators.
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