Australia published National Directory of Important Migratory Shorebird Habitat
Continue readingA National Directory of Important Migratory Shorebird Habitat (‘Directory’) was newly published by BirdLife Australia and supported by the Australian Government. The Directory identifies, and guides investment into the protection and restoration of, important migratory shorebird habitat around Australia. It builds community awareness and Indigenous knowledge, helps achieve the goals of the Australian Government’s Wildlife Conservation […]
Kick-starting the first EAAFP Conservation Status Review
Continue readingThe 1% waterbird population estimate threshold is a key criterion for identifying sites of international importance, including designating Ramsar Sites and EAAFP Flyway Network Sites. Thus, this information of waterbird population estimates needs to be regularly updated. To ensure researchers, government agencies, conservationists and other stakeholders can get access to up-to-date information of waterbird population […]
Far Eastern Curlew Important Site on Sumatra Island, Indonesia
Continue readingFar Eastern Curlew is the largest shorebird in the world. It is an endemic shorebird in East Asian-Australasian Flyway. The global trend of the Far Eastern Curlew population has been declining, thus in 2016 the status of this species was determined as Endangered species in the IUCN Red List. The main threat for this species […]
Record breaking for Black-faced Spoonbills population hits over 5,000 in 2021
Continue readingThe Hong Kong Bird Watching Society (HKBWS), EAAFP Partner, coordinated the International Black-faced Spoonbill Census 2021 (the Census) from 15th to 17th January. The global population of the Endangered Black-faced Spoonbills (BFSs) hits a record high of 5,222, which is a 7.4% increase (i.e. 358 individuals) compared with last year. Global population of BFSs hits […]
2020 Yellow & Bohai Sea Coastal Wetlands Symposium and establishment of Yellow Sea Wetland Institute in China
Continue readingSince the Coast of Yellow Sea-Bohai Gulf of China (Phase I) in Yancheng was inscribed in the as UNESCO’s Natural World Heritage site on 5th July, 2019, Yancheng City has been actively developing mechanisms to foster conservation of wetlands, enhance scientific research and sustainable development. On 16th December, 2020, the Yancheng Wetland and Natural World […]
EAAFP Secretariat signed MOU with Ramsar Regional Center – East Asia (RRC-EA)
Continue readingTwo Ramsar Regional Initiatives, EAAFP Secretariat and Ramsar Regional Center – East Asia (RRC-EA) signed an MoU on 25th March, 2021, to strengthen wetlands and migratory waterbirds conservation in the Asian region of the East Asian – Australasian Flyway. The Ramsar Regional Center – East Asia (RRC-EA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with EAAFP […]
MOU Signing Ceremony between EAAFP Foundation and Yeonsu Foundation for Arts and Culture
Continue readingOn 31st March 2021, EAAFP Foundation and Yeonsu Foundation for Arts and Culture(YSFAC) held an MOU signing ceremony to promote the importance of migratory waterbirds and their habitats in the East Asian-Australasian Flyway, through culture and arts. The ceremony was held in the boardroom of G-Tower, Songdo with representatives of Yeonsu Foundation for Arts […]
The Hwaseong Wetlands Project
Continue readingWritten by Dr. Nial Moores, Birds Korea The Hwaseong Wetlands, centred at approximately 37.115046° 126.731785°, are located in Gyeonggi Bay in the northwest of the Republic of Korea (ROK). Situated on the eastern shore of the Yellow Sea only an hour’s drive south from Seoul and Incheon, the wetlands sit at the heart of the […]
Mongolian Bird Ringing Program – 2020 Annual Report
Continue readingIn Mongolia, bird ringing activities started relatively recently. The first stationary bird ringing scheme was established in 2015 by Wildlife Science and Conservation Center of Mongolia (WSCC) at the Khurkh Bird Ringing Station (Khurkh BRS). Since then, the network of Mongolian bird ringing stations is growing gradually, and today there are three bird ringing stations […]
Literature list (January-March 2021)
Continue reading1) Biology & ecology Xu, Y., M. Kieboom, R. J. A. van Lammeren, Y. Si and W. F. de Boer (2021). “Indicators of site loss from a migration network: Anthropogenic factors influence waterfowl movement patterns at stopover sites.” Global Ecology and Conservation 25: e01435. Zhai, H., Z. Li, S. Mi, D. Meng, H. Yu, L. […]
