Europe not protecting its oceans or its seabirds
In a press release today, BirdLife Europe brought the attention to the failure of most EU countries to declare a comprehensive network of Marine Protected Areas as mandated by the EU’s Birds Directive. This puts most European seabird species at risk and delays urgently needed protection of our marine environment. BirdLife Europe calls upon the European Commission to stop tolerating this unacceptable situation and to start infringement processes in all countries that are breaking EU law. The press release was launched in connection to the World Ocean Day, which falls tomorrow.
Continue reading...Marine IBA inventory in Greece just published!
Friday, May 31, 2013
The Hellenic Ornithological Society (BirdLife Greece) has just published its national inventory of marine Important Bird Areas (IBAs) presented in the book Important Areas for Seabirds in Greece.
Continue reading...World Migratory Bird Day 2013 highlights importance of site networks for migratory birds
Saturday, May 11, 2013
This weekend 11-12 May is World Migratory Bird Day 2013 is being celebrated in over 65 countries including events held by BirdLife Partners.
Continue reading...Ecosystem Services in High Andean Wetlands
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
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...Caribbean Partners get their “mangroove” on for World Wetlands Day
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Grupo Jaragua and Sociedad Ornitológica Puertorriqueña, Inc. marked World Wetlands Day with programmes aimed at raising awareness of the value and benefits delivered by the Caribbean’s shrinking coastal mangroves.
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...Local population plays a key role in assessing ecosystem services at the Ramsar Site ‘Complejo Llanganati’, Ecuador
Friday, April 5, 2013
An important achievement in the process of assessing ecosystem services in Llanganates was the involvement of local people, the direct beneficiaries and users of ecosystem goods and services within the region. With the participation of local stakeholders, information was obtained rapidly, economically and in a participative manner, creating local capacity, and producing concrete and robust [...]
Continue reading...La población local protagonista en la Evaluación de Servicios Ecosistémicos en el sitio RAMSAR Complejo Llanganati-Ecuador
Friday, April 5, 2013
Un logro importante del proceso de evaluación de servicios ecosistémicos en Llanganates fue el involucramiento de pobladores locales, usuarios y beneficiarios directos de los bienes y servicios ecosistémicos del área. Con la participación de actores locales, fue posible obtener información de forma rápida, económica, participativa, generando capacidad local, aportando resultados concretos y robustos acordes con [...]
Continue reading...Lake Junín: protection and sustainable use of high Andean ecosystems
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
More efficient cooking stoves were designed for communities around Lake Junín as a way of encouraging a better use of the high Andean peatland, or champa, an important habitat for migratory birds. Certified models of the cooking stove, adapted to local conditions, were built by members of the Management Committee and the local community. To [...]
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...A Patagonian Jewel: Buenos Aires Plateau
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Buenos Aires Plateau will become a protected area Thanks to the work of Aves Argentinas (BirdLife in Argentina) and the conservation NGOs, Asociación Ambiente Sur and Fundación Flora y Fauna Argentina, the Buenos Aires Plateau will be the core zone of a new protected area. The new Patagonian National Park has also received the support [...]
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