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World Migratory Bird Day Celebration in Bangladesh
On 9 May 2015, Bangladesh Forest Department celebrated World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) with a great interest in Moulovibazar district of Sylhet Division – one of the most important places for migratory waterbirds. The theme “Save migratory birds and the places they need” highlighted the importance of deploying energy technologies in a way that minimizes […]
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Shorebird Surveys in Western Alaska Help us Understand Human Alterations on the Nonbreeding Grounds
Written by Richard Lanctot and Stephen Brown To understand the status of shorebirds residing in a given area, we need to know how many birds there are, what habitats they need, and how their numbers are changing over time. In many cases, obtaining a good estimate of bird numbers can best be done on the breeding […]
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WMBD Celebration and International Black-faced Spoonbill Workshop in Incheon
Please note that the ceremony is cancelled and there is a change in Workshop time.?We will update this page for further information. Thank you for your understanding. Written by EAAFP Secreatariat Please come and join the “World Migratory Bird Day Celebration & International Black-faced Spoonbill Workshop” organised by the Incheon City. Every year, Incheon City welcomes […]
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TOKYO-Bay Shorebirds Survey was held in Japan
The TOKYO-Bay Shorebirds Survey (東京湾シギチドリ一斉調査) was held on 10 May 2015 for the occasion of the World Migratory Bird Day in Japan. 33 volunteers including researchers for the Monitoring Sites of Important Ecosystems (Monitoring Sites 1000) conducted by the Ministry of the Environment, Japan, participated in. In the early afternoon they simultaneously counted shorebirds at 14 sites […]
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Relevant Scientific Articles updated in May 2015
If you need full scientific articles, please contact Dr Judit Szabo, the science officer. ANATIDAE Takekawa, J. Y., S. R. Heath, S. A. Iverson, N. Gaidet, J. Cappelle, T. Dodman, W. Hagemeijer, W. D. Eldridge, S. A. Petrie, G. S. Yarris, S. Manu, G. H. Olsen, D. J. Prosser, K. A. Spragens, D. C. […]
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National Partnership meeting held in the Philippines
Spike Millington, Chief Executive of the East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP) visited the Republic of the Philippines from 23-28th May 2015. After participating in training of members for Haribon Foundation, the Birdlife Partner in Philippines, he met with Undersecretary Ignacio of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Roberto Oliva, Executive Director of the […]
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International Workshop on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza and Bird Migration
by EAAFP Secretariat International Workshop on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza and Bird Migration was held from 27 to 28 May 2015 in Anyang, Republic of Korea. Opened by the Commissioner and General Director of Animal and Plant Quarantine in Korea, this workshop brought together Japanese experts – a representative from FAO (Dr Kenjiro Inui), Dr […]
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New Flyway Network Site: Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park
EAAF123: Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park – Philippines Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park (TRNP) is in the jurisdiction of Palawan, Philippines. Very few areas in the park are above sea level, at extreme low tide only about ten sand cays emerge in the North Atoll. The South Atoll has an islet more or less 4 meters above sea level at high […]
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Opportunities and Challenges of Ecotourism in ASEAN Countries
This e-book is available on our website. Please click here to download. Title: Opportunities and Challenges of Ecotourism in ASEAN Countries Authors: Seong-il KIM, Mihee KANG and Dian SUKMAJAYA Contents: The 30th Anniversary of Ecotourism Foreword Introduction Status of Ecotourism in ASEAN Countries Ecotourism Dialogue in ASEAN Countries Ecotourism Development in Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Singapore and […]
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Republic of Korea celebrates WMBD with EAAFP Flyway Site Managers Workshop in Seosan
한국어로 읽기 Minseon Kim, EAAFP Programme Officer To mark 2015 World Migratory Bird Day in Republic of Korea, a Flyway Site Manager workshop was organized on 15th-16th May 2015 by the Ministry of Environment of Korea, in cooperation with EAAFP, Seosan City and the National Institute of Biological Resources. At the opening ceremony, Young-In Kim, […]
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