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Strategies of Wetlands International

Portfolio of Actions for Conservation and Sustainable Use of Black Sea Coastal Wetlands

The publication is made within the framework of the Wetlands International project "Establishing the foundations for the launch of a Black Sea Regional Initiative for the wise use of coastal wetlands (BlackSeaWet)". The Portfolio of Actions was prepared by national teams involved in the project. Present actions needed for coastal wetlands conservation and sustainable use are represented in a format understood by donors. It is supposed that the Portfolio will be used to achieve objectives of the new Ramsar regional initiative (BlackSeaWet).

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Lesser Flamingo Conservation Action Plan

 Although the most numerous of the world's flamingos, the Lesser Flamingo is classified "Near Threatened" in the 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, indicating it is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future. This plan has been officially adopted by the governments that are parties to both the African Eurasian Waterbird Agreement (AEWA) and the COnvention of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), also known as the Bonn Convention.

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Summary ECA-position paper Bonn - March 2009

This paper summarises the postion of the Ecosystems Climate Alliance (ECA) on REDD and LULUCF (1). It is based on our recent submission to the UNFCCC (2).

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Stratégie de Conservation du Lamantin ouest africain

Cette stratégie de conservation sert de source de référence actuelle et exhaustive pour la situation du Lamantin ouest africain dans son aire de distribution naturelle qui s’étend du sud de la Mauritanie à l’Angola en direction du Sud. Le rapport identifie en outre les principales menaces qui pèsent sur l’espèce et met en relief les actions de conservation prioritaires et les recommandations formulées par les pays de la sous-région.

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Conservation Strategy for the West African Manatee

This Strategy provides a current and comprehensive reference source for the status of the West African manatee in its natural range spanning from southern Mauritania southwards to Angola. It further identifies the main threats to the species, highlights priority conservation actions and recommendations made by the countries of the sub-region.

 

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Pérdida de turberas alimenta el cambio climático

Las emisiones globales producto de la pérdida de suelos orgánicos de turba suman más de 3000 millones de toneladas de dióxido de carbono (Tm/CO2) por año; esto representa cerca del 10% de todas las emisiones antropogénicas globales.

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Good Practices and Lessons Learned in Integrating Ecosystem Conservation and Poverty Reduction Objectives in Wetlands - Policy Brief

This is the policy brief (9 pages) from the WPRP study, which was driven by two objectives: to develop a framework and methodology for assessing the outcomes of conservation-poverty reduction initiatives and to apply it to such initiatives in wetlands to understand conditions and methods that can support the integration or balancing of ecosystem conservation with poverty reduction.

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Strenghtening policies for the wise use and management of wetlands in four ecoregions (West and Central Africa)

 

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Third National Bitterling Summit in Kasumigaura

The programme and paper summaries of the summit, which served to gather researchers, locals and other stakeholders to raise awareness on the bitterling.

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Odessa-2000 Declaration

Declaration was adopted during the workshop "Conservation, restoration and wise-use of wetlands and wetland resources along the Black Sea coast", held on 26-27 September 2000 in Odessa, Ukraine by 35 regional and international wetland and waterbird experts representing wetland conservation organisations in Bulgaria, Georgia, Moldova, the Netherlands, Romania, Russia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine and United Kingdom. Participans discussed future co-operation in the field of conservation, restoration and sustainable use of wetlands along the coast of the Black and Azov Seas.

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Wetlands International 3rd Board of Members Meeting

Wetlands International 3rd Board of Members Meeting - Report of the members meeting of 2001.

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3 Year Review 2004-2007

In November 2004, Wetlands International confirmed its ten year Strategic Intent and established 5 year targets, linked with four major Goals. In this document, we bring together an overview of the achievements of our work in the period 2005-2007, towards the 5 year targets under each Goal area.

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Zones humides, réduction de la pauvreté et développement touristique durable

 

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Wetlands, poverty reduction and sustainable tourism development

Tourism is a principal source of income for 83% of the developing countries; wetlands like coasts, rivers and lakes play a vital part in this success. The development of tourism is increasingly considered as a solution to poverty in wetland areas, but this brochure shows there are threats as well as opportunities.

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Renforcer les politiques pour la gestion et l'utilisation rationnelle des zones humides dans quatre écorégions

Ces recommandations issues de négociations dans 5 pays d'Afrique de l'Ouest et de l'Atelier final de validation tenu à Bamako en 2007 avec les décideurs sont un outil pour la prise de décision. Elles ont été endossé par les pays concernés qui devront en tenir compte dans les actions futures.

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Numbers and distribution of waterbirds and wetlands in the Asia-Pacific region: Results of the Asian Waterbird Census: 2002–2004

Results of the Asian Waterbird Census: 2002–2004. The report demonstrates the significant value of the Waterbird Census, which covered 2,032 sites across 22 countries, with nearly 8 million waterbirds recorded in all three years. Of the total 274 waterbird and 61 wetland-dependent species recorded, 43 were Globally Threatened species.

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Protected Area Management: Policy Issues

Park Management Boards and Participatory Management Planning The New Constitution (1997) provides a refreshing legal framework for natural resources management in Thailand, particularly with respect to people’s participation. In response, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment produced a ‘Policy and Strategy’ document (May 2003).

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Wetlands International Intention stratégique

Ce document fruit d'un long processus de refléxion commune y compris avec nos partenaires retrace la stratégie définie par WI pour la décennie à venir

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Brochure de présentation du BBI

Présentation des 4 écorégions concernées par le BBI et des objectifs du Programme. Il s'agit d'un document trilingue français, anglais et portugais.

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Paru dans Sirenews

Article en anglais paru dans Sirenws 45 d'avril 2006

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Déclaration finale des Participants

Consultation régionale des Parties prenantes. Atelier de Renforcement des Capacités. Du 1er au 4 mars 2006

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WI Policy Brief World Water Forum 2006

This brochure is especially developed for distribution at major events like the Convention on Biodiversity in Brasil and the World Water Forum in Mexico this year. It provides information on why wetlands need to be on the international agenda, why they are important,their destroyment and it gives examples of WI current work.

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Analyses of Mute Swans in Europe and H5N1

Mute swans were victim of the 2005 - 2006 outbreaks of Avian Infuenza, H5N1 in Europe.

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Response on Avian Infuenza outbreak in Nigeria

Facts about the outbreak and about the risks.

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Soutien pour une gestion transfrontière du complexe Saloum-Niumi

Ce projet est mené conjointement avec l'UICN et la FIBA

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"Waterbirds Around the World" Conference Report

Summary report of the Conference 'Waterbirds Around the World' held in Edinburgh in 2004.

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Основные направления действий по сохранению и рациональному использованию торфяных болот России. - М.: Российская программа Международного бюро по сохранению водно-болотных угодий, 2003. - 24 с.

Документ разработан экспертной группой в соответствии с решением международного совещания "Проблемы сохранения и рационального использования торфяных болот России" (Москва, 25.01.2001 г.) при поддержке Российской программы Wetlands International.

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Участь громадськості у збережені малих річок України. Матеріали загальнонаціонального семінару і Першої робочої зустрічі Української річкової мережі. – Київ: Wetlands International, 2003. – 136 с.

У цьому збірнику, виданому в рамках Чорноморської програми Wetlands International, представлені матеріали загальнонаціонального семінару "Участь громадськості у збереженні малих річок України", який відбувся 17-19 листопада 2000 р. у Києві, і Першої робочої зустрічі Української річкової мережі, яка проходила 27-30 червня 2001 р. на березі малої річки Бистриївка (притока третього порядку р. Дніпро) біля села Кам'яний Брід Коростишівського району Житомирської області.

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Proceedings of conference "Conservation of wetland and terrestrial biodiversity in agricultural lands through landscape optimisation"

Proceedings of the interdisciplinary conference "Conservation of wetland and terrestrial biodiversity in agricultural lands through landscape optimisation", which was organized in the framework of the project “Wetlands biodiversity conservation in Ukrainian agricultural lands” were published as a special issue of The Scientific Messenger of National Agricultural University of Ukraine.

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Азиатско-Тихоокеанская стратегия охраны перелетных водно-болотных птиц на 2001-2005 гг. - Москва-Ашхабад, 2004. 76 с.

Азиатско-Тихоокеанская стратегия, направленная на развитие регионального сотрудничества по охране перелетных водоплавающих птиц и водно-болотных угодий, опубликована в переводе на русский язык, с дополнениями.

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Green Reconstruction Guidelines Aceh

WWF-Indonesia prepared Green Reconstruction Policy Guidelines. These are four sets of general cross-cutting policies, fundamental to successful implementation of any post-tsunami recontstruction activity.

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Los Turbales de la Patagonia

La información sobre los turbales de la Patagonia se encuentra dispersa y poco accesible para los organismos técnicos involucrados en el manejo de los recursos naturales. Esta publicación es un primer paso en el proceso de inventario de los turbales de Argentina y Chile.

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Primer taller sobre la caza de aves acuáticas

Esta publicación reúne los trabajos presentados durante el "Taller sobre la Caza de Aves Acuáticas: hacia una estrategia para el uso sustentable de los recursos de los humedales", llevado a cabo los días 19-20 de junio de 2002 en la ciudad de La Plata, provincia de Buenos Aires.

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Intención Estratégica 2005-2014 de WI

Este documento presenta una perspectiva a 10 años donde se identifican las amenazas clave que se ciernen sobre los humedales y los desafíos y oportunidades del próximo decenio para Wetlands International y organizaciones asociadas.

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Developing a proposed framework for a wetland inventory, assessment and monitoring system (WIAMS) in Malaysia

The key output of this project (Jan – Dec 2002) was the organization of a working group workshop to develop the above-mentioned framework and dissemination of the proposed framework to a wider group of people through the publication of a workshop proceeding.

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Summary of Tasek Bera Ramsar Site Integrated Management Plan

The management plan is to assist the Malaysian Government in meeting its obligations under the Ramsar Convention in relation to the conservation of Tasek Bera.

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Information Pack on Conservation and Management on Peat Swamp Forest

This information pack is designed as a reference for wetland practitioners especially those involved in the conservation and management of peatlands.

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Position Statement on Avian Influenza

Avian Flu is spreading over the world, with possible deadly effects on humans. Wetlands International urges that a world wide system for monitoring HPAI in wild birds be put in place. Practical measures should focus on the control of movements of domestic poultry .

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Manual for an Inventory of Asian Wetlands – Khmer

AWI - Manual for an Inventory of Asian Wetlands – Khmer

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Wetlands International Africa Programme Bulletin 4

National Wetland Policies and their Development in West Africa

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Wetlands International Africa Programme Bulletin 3 French

Gestion des zones humides et implication des communautés locales

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Wetlands International Africa Programme Bulletin 2

The functions and corresponding values of wetlands

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Wetlands International Black Sea Programme

Black Sea programme Ukraine.

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Wetlands International Africa Programme Bulletin 1

Les zones humides, une preoccupation mondiale

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Review of wetlands inventory information in Asia

GRoWI - Review of wetland inventory information in Asia

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A Directory of Wetlands of International Importance

A Directory of Wetlands of International Importance Frazier S (editor) 2002. Compact Disc

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Strategy and Action Plan for Mire and Peatland Conservation in Central Europe

Strategy and Action Plan for Mire and Peatland Conservation in Central Europe Bragg, O. and Lindsay, R. (Eds.) (2003) Wetlands International, Wageningen, The Netherlands. vi + 94 pp.

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Strategies for wise use of wetlands: Best Practices in Participatory Management

Strategies for wise use of wetlands: Best Practices in Participatory Management. Gawler M. (ed). 2002 Proceedings of Workshop 1 of the 2nd International Conference on wetlands and Development held in Dakar, Senegal, 8-14 November 1998.

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Partners for Wise Use of Wetlands – Guidance for Project Development and Funding

Partners for Wise Use of Wetlands – Guidance for Project Development and Funding

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Vue d'ensemble des sites Ramsar

Vue d'ensemble des sites Ramsar (French edition of "Ramsar Sites Overview. A Synopsis of the World's Wetlands of International Importance") Frazier S 1999. 48 pages, colour photos, illustrations

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Mediterranean Wetland Inventory Database User’s Manual

MedWet – Mediterranean Wetland Inventory - MedWet Database User’s Manual

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Training Needs Assessment Questionnaire for AWI Implementing Agencies

AWI – Training Needs Assessment Questionnaire for Implementing Agencies

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Manual for Asian Wetlands Inventory – Lao

AWI - Manual for an Inventory of Asian Wetlands – Lao

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A Bibliography of Wetland Creation and Restoration Literature

A Bibliography of Wetland Creation and Restoration Literature. Kevin Erwin (compiler) 1996

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Conservation Practice of Lake Sentarum National Park - Indonesian

Conservation Practice of Lake Sentarum National Park for Improvements of Socio-Economic Condition, Local Capacity, and Ecological Integrity (Indonesian)

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Manual for an Inventory of Asian Wetlands – Thai

AWI - Manual for an Inventory of Asian Wetlands – Thai

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Manual for an Inventory of Asian Wetlands – Vietnamese

AWI - Manual for an Inventory of Asian Wetlands – Vietnamese

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Tool for Socio-Economic Development and Poverty Reduction

AWI – Information Pack – A Tool for Socio-Economic Development and Poverty Reduction

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Minutes from the International Symposium on Geese 1997

Specialist Groups – Geese – Minutes International Symposium on Geese

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Colour Marking Protocol for Migratory Shorebirds

Shorebird Network – Colour Marking Protocol for Migratory Shorebirds in The East Asian-Australasian Flyway

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Duck Specialist Group Strategy 2002-2005

Specialist Groups – Ducks – Strategy 2002-2005

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Proceedings of Specialist Group Meeting in June 2004

Specialist Groups – Proceedings Meeting June 2004

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Proceedings of meeting of Specialist Group in November 2000

Specialist Groups – Proceedings Meeting November 2000

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Responsibilities of National/Sub-National Coordinators of the Asian Waterbird Census

IWC - Asian Waterbird Census – Responsibilities of National/Sub-National Coordinators

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Manual for an Inventory of Asian Wetlands – Indonesian

AWI - Manual for an Inventory of Asian Wetlands – Indonesian

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Specialist Groups – Proceedings of Meeting Held April 2002

Specialist Groups – Proceedings Meeting April 2002

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Asian Waterbird Census Strategy 2004-2006

Strategy for the Asian Waterbird Census.

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Proceedings 6th Annual Meeting of the Geese Specialist Group

Specialist Groups – Geese – Proceedings 6th Annual Meeting

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Anatidae Network Working Group Report 2002

Report of the activities under the Anatidae Action Plan, Site Network and Working Group for the 7th meeting of Asia Pacific Migratory Waterbird Conservation Committee, 19-20 June 2002, Kuala Lumpur

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Manual for an Inventory of Asian Wetlands

AWI - Manual for an Inventory of Asian Wetlands - English

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Responsibilities of the International Coordinators of Asian Waterbird Census

Asian Waterbird Census – Responsibilities of the International Coordinators

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Conservation of the White-Headed Duck in Central Asia

Status Overview and Recommendations for Conservation of the White-Headed Duck Oxyura leucocephala in Central Asia. Li Zuo Wei D & Mundkur T 2003

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Proceedings of the 5th Annual Meeting of the Geese Specialist Group

Specialist Groups – Geese – Proceedings 5th Annual Meeting

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The East Asian-Australasian Flyway Shorebird Action Plan

Networks – Shorebird Network - East Asian-Australasian Flyway Shorebird Action Plan

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Duck Specialist Group – Strategy 2002-2005

Specialist Groups – Ducks – Strategy 2002-2005

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Presentations of 3rd Board of Members Meeting

Wetlands International 3rd Board of Members Meeting - Presentations. Ecosystems and Global Change. By Prof. Dr. Rik Leemans, Bureau of Environmental Assessments. - The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment 2001. By Doug Taylor, Wetlands International. - Proposal for the Conservation of the River Enviroment in Kushiro Mire 20

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Wetlands International Strategic Intent 2005-2014

Wetlands International Strategic Intent 2005-2014

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Asian Waterbird Census Coordinators Workshop 2003

IWC - Asian Waterbird Census – Coordinators Workshop 2003 – 5. Birdlife Presentation

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Asian Waterbird Census Coordinators Workshop 2003

IWC - Asian Waterbird Census – Coordinators Workshop 2003 – 7. Report Shorebird Action Plan

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Review of the Waterbird Conservation Strategy

Asia-Pacific Migratory Waterbird Conservation Strategy - Review of Implementation of Strategy

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Waterbird Conservation Strategy: 2001-2005 – Brochure

Brochure on Asia-Pacific Migratory Waterbird Conservation Strategy: 2001-2005

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Conservation of Wetlands and Wetlands Species

Conservation of Wetlands and Wetlands Species in South-West Siberia (English)

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Asian Waterbird Census – Coordinators Workshop 2003

IWC - Asian Waterbird Census – Coordinators Workshop 2003 

Summary of the workshop in South Korea

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Asian Waterbird Census Coordinators Workshop 2003

IWC - Asian Waterbird Census – Coordinators Workshop 2003 – AWC Overview and Strategy

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IWC National Coordinators’ Manual

IWC - National Coordinators’ Manual

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Asian Waterbird Census Coordinators Workshop 2003

IWC - Asian Waterbird Census – Coordinators Workshop 2003 – 8. Report Anatidae Action Plan

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Waterbird Conservation Strategy: 1996-2000

Asia-Pacific Migratory Waterbird Conservation Strategy: 1996-2000

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IWC Counters’ Manual

IWC – Counters’ Manual

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Census Guidelines for IWC - AWC

IWC - Asian Waterbird Census – Census Guidelines

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IWC - Asian Waterbird Census Coordinators Workshop 2003

IWC - Asian Waterbird Census – Coordinators Workshop 2003 – 11. Summary on AWC Sri Lanka

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Wetlands International Strategy 2002-2005

Wetlands International Strategy 2002-2005 (English)

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Presentations of 4th Board of Members Meeting

Wetlands International 4th Board of Members Meeting - Presentations

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Asian Waterbird Census Coordinators Workshop 2003

IWC - Asian Waterbird Census – Coordinators Workshop 2003 – 9. Report Central Asian Flyway

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Asian Waterbird Census Coordinators Workshop 2003

IWC - Asian Waterbird Census – Coordinators Workshop 2003 – 17. Draft AWC Strategy

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Asian Waterbird Census Coordinators Workshop 2003

IWC - Asian Waterbird Census – Coordinators Workshop 2003 – 18. Coordinator Responsibilities

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Strategy for Waterbird Monitoring in the Black Sea Region

This Strategy for Waterbird Monitoring in the Black Sea Region gives a brief review of the current status of waterbird monitoring in Black Sea countries and specifies the main directions for its development.

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Asia-Pacific Migratory Waterbird Conservation Strategy: 2001-2005

The cyclical migration of waterbirds across the globe has been long recognised as a natural wonder. Annually millions of waterbirds fly many thousands of kilometres across a vast range of climates and habitats in response to the urge to nest and to avoid adverse weather conditions. These flights require them to replenish their reserves along the way. This cyclic pattern has occurred for aeons and predates the evolution of mankind.

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