FWD: Strategy for flyways

June 17, 2004

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Strategy for flyways

BESIDES coordinating the Asian Waterbird Census, Wetlands International also

coordinates the Asia-Pacific Migratory Waterbird Conservation Committee that

implements the Asia-Pacific Migratory Waterbird Conservation Strategy.

The first strategy was carried out between 1996 and 2000, actively supported by

the governments of Australia and Japan. The strategy has been highly successful

in promoting international activity related to flyway co-operation for

waterbirds.

The strategy helped in the establishment of three networks of internationally

important sites:

<UL>

<LI>East Asian-Australasian Shorebird Site Network (1996)

<LI>North East Asian Crane Site Network (1997)

<LI>East Asian Anatidae Site Network (1999) which focuses on promoting

conservation of important wetlands in the breeding grounds of the waterbird

family (that covers swans, geese and ducks) in the northern hemisphere.

</UL>

The strategy has also raised awareness of the need to conserve migratory

waterbirds and their habitats in the Asia-Pacific flyways through a series of

initiatives implemented at local and international levels.

Following an international workshop in Okinawa, Japan, in October 2000, the

strategy was extended to a second phase that stretches from 2001 to 2005. During

this period the strategy will establish networks for important sites in the

flyway to conserve migratory waterbirds by strengthening the capacity of

government and non-governmental organisations to sustainably manage waterbirds

and wetlands. – By Hilary Chiew

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