Category Archives: Central America
Protected status for Panama Bay reinstated by court ruling
The Bay of Panama, one of the most important sites for migratory waterbirds in the America, has received a reprieve from destructive development. Continue reading »
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Panama Bay developers threaten to break the chain of shorebird stopover sites
One of the most important coastal wetlands in the Americas is under threat. The Upper Bay of Panama, an Important Bird Area, is a vital stopover site for migrating shorebirds. Up to two million individuals of 30 species use it … Continue reading
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Wise decisions for wetlands? Ramsar COP11 begins in Bucharest
BirdLife will be using the meeting to highlight the threats to key wetlands from ill-considered ‘development’ that focuses only on short-term benefits. Continue reading »
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SalvaNATURA registers 67 species in 2nd Central American Aquatic Bird Census
With the help of BirdLife International, on February 18th and 19th, SalvaNATURA held the 2nd Central American Aquatic Bird Census, registering 67 species, of which 6 are considered Critically Endangered in the Official List of Endangered Species at the national … Continue reading
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Secretary General of the Ramsar Convention celebrates Earth Day in Bay of Panama Ramsar site
The National Wetlands Committee of Panama celebrated Earth Day with the visit of the Secretary General of the Ramsar Convention, Anada Tiéga, to Panama Bay Ramsar Site. Continue reading »
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