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Habitats for birds in Europe

Monday, January 10, 2011

464 pages, Out of print. This book brings together more than 190 bird and habitat conservation experts from all over Europe, to examine the threats to Europe's eight major habitat types, and propose policies and actions to protect and restore them.

Festival Mundial de las Aves se toma Reserva de la Biosfera Araucarias

Thursday, November 4, 2010

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Festival Mundial de las Aves se toma Reserva de la Biosfera Araucarias

En las comunas de Curacautín y Lonquimay se encuentran cuatro bellas Áreas Silvestres protegidas, el Parque Nacional Conguillío; la Reserva Nacional de Malalcahuello y Nalcas; el Parque Nacional Tolhuaca y la Reserva Nacional Alto Bío Bío. Esta región cuenta con una gran riqueza en aves tales como el Blanquillo, el Picurio Pimpollo, Avutarda o Canquen, el Pato Quetru, el Cóndor, Carpintero negro, Cernícalo, Tucuquere, Picaflor, etc., entre muchas otras aves. Lo que ha posibilitado que “Este festival invite a la reflexión sobre la importancia de la biodiversidad, la importancia de las aves en su rol de equilibrio en los ecosistemas, y el valor de una ciudadanía que aprende y conoce su entorno, preservándolo para futuras generaciones”, señaló Leonardo Araya, Encargado Territorial por CONAF, de las Áreas Silvestres Protegidas de la Provincia de Malleco.

Birds Korea Blueprint 2010

Thursday, November 4, 2010

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The Birds Korea Blueprint aims to support ongoing conservation initiatives as part of the Republic of Korea’s (ROK) efforts to reduce the rate of biodiversity loss, in line with commitments to the Millennium Development Goals.

Hope for Tasmania’s forests

Thursday, November 4, 2010

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Birds Australia (BirdLife Partner) have just reported that there is a ray of hope for Tasmania’s beleaguered forests and the birds and other creatures that call them home.

South African birds in trouble

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

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Of the 10,000 bird species on Earth, 1,226 are listed as Critically Endangered, Endangered or Vulnerable. Forty of these occur in South Africa and of these 20 are endemic. Although extinction is a natural phenomenon, species are now disappearing from our planet at an alarming rate, and studies have shown that this is mostly driven by human activities.

Satellites Keep Eye on Mangroves within Largest Barrier Reef System in the Americas

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

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The Water Center for the Humid Tropics of Latin America and the Caribbean (CATHALAC), recently completed a World Wildlife Fund (WWF)-financed study of the mangrove ecosystems which are a crucial part of the Belize Barrier Reef Complex – the world’s second largest coral reef system – and part of the broader Mesoamerican Reef Ecoregion.

Project to save reefs from climate change launched

Monday, November 1, 2010

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Project to save reefs from climate change launched

Nature Seychelles (BirdLife Partner) have launched an innovative project to restore damaged corals in Seychelles called Reef Rescuers - Restoring Coral Reefs in the Face of Climate Change at its office the Centre for Environment and Education in Roche Caiman in the presence of Seychelles Minister for Investment, Natural Resources & Industry, Peter Sinon, US Ambassador to the Seychelles Mary Jo Wills, partners from government and the civil society, and other guests.

Erzhan helps locate important new staging site for Sociable Lapwing in Turkey

Thursday, October 28, 2010

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Erzhan helps locate important new staging site for Sociable Lapwing in Turkey

On October 10th, 554 Sociable Lapwings were located in central eastern Turkey - the largest flock of migrating Sociable Lapwings encountered so far this autumn marking the discovery of an important new staging site.

Eco-tourism development in north Andros, Bahamas

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

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The Bahamas National Trust (BirdLife in the Bahamas) pursues community engagement to develop ecotourism enterprises and wildlife management in north-east Andros, Bahamas.

Now or never: action to stop impending extinctions is announced

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

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Developing countries will be in a better position to halt the extinction of species that are hanging by a very thin thread, under a new partnership sponsored by the Global Environment Facility.

Large-scale biofuels production threatens biodiversity and food security

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

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Current demand for biofuels is leading to conversion of natural habitats, on a huge and potentially catastrophic scale.

Birds show the way to halt biodiversity loss

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

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Birds show the way to halt biodiversity loss

Birds and the information we hold about them can be used to focus and track the efforts needed to stem biodiversity loss, according to a new publication launched by BirdLife International.

The world’s key sites for conservation – on one map

Monday, October 25, 2010

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The world’s key sites for conservation – on one map

BirdLife has published a map showing the location of over 10,000 of the world’s most important sites for birds and biodiversity, and their protection status.

Oceans Day at Nagoya

Saturday, October 23, 2010

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Today is Oceans Day at the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Conference of Parties meeting in Nagoya, Japan. The day is drawing attention to the increasing scientific evidence indicating the rapidly declining health of marine and coastal biodiversity. Indicative of these changes are the declines in seabird populations. BirdLife’s Global Seabird Programme has launched a new booklet which outlines our innovative approach to identifying and conserving marine Important Bird Area...