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Dr Christoph Zockler’s most recent podcast on SBS: The threat of reclamation of tidal-flats off Rudong and Dongtai
Posted by eaafp on November 27, 2014Dr Christoph Zockler, co-ordinator of the Spoon-billed Sandpiper Task Force, explains the latest threat facing of one of the world’s most endangered birds: the planned reclamation of…
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The International Black-faced Spoonbill Census Report 2014
Posted by eaafp on November 27, 2014The full report of the 2014 International Black-faced Spoonbill Census is now available, provided by the Hong Kong Bird Watching Society, and the BirdLife International Asia Division….
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Protection of most important stop over site in Dongtai and Rudong in China remains a big challenge
Posted by eaafp on November 10, 2014Jing Li (SBS in China) & Christoph Zöckler (SBS TF Coordinator) 29 October 2014 The Spoon-billed sandpiper Task Force (SBS TF) held its 10th anniversary…
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Experts get together in Beijing to discuss conservation of key sites for migratory birds in the Yellow Sea
Posted by eaafp on November 10, 2014Article released by CMS Bonn, 23 September 2014 – Flyways around the world include key stopover sites that are essential for migratory birds to rest and…
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UN biodiversity report highlights failure to meet conservation targets
Posted by eaafp on November 7, 2014Global Biodiversity Outlook 4 paints a damning picture of governments’ efforts to meet a set of targets agreed in 2010. Read more: http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/oct/06/un-biodiversity-report-failure-meet-conservation-targets?CMP=twt_gu (c) Guardian News & Media Ltd
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Climate Change Will Disrupt Half of North America’s Bird Species, Study Says
Posted by eaafp on October 29, 2014The National Audubon Society has released Climate Change Report, which says more than half of 588 North American birds will face their habitat loss over the…
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Now back in the UK – Update from the Spoon-billed Sandpiper survey team
Posted by eaafp on October 24, 2014Written by Nigel Clark A team lead by SBS in China and with five international wader experts: Nigel Clark from BTO, James Phillips from Natural England,…
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Green Culture Festival in Incheon, South Korea
Posted by eaafp on October 22, 2014On…
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Celebrating Australia’s wetlands: A showcase of Australian Ramsar sites
Posted by eaafp on October 17, 2014Source by : Australian Government (Department of the Environment) Australia was one of the first signatories to the Convention on Wetlands of International…
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Migratory shorebirds could face extinction within a decade
Posted by eaafp on October 17, 2014Source by: Wildlife Extra Migrating shorebirds that travel to Australia from Siberia are under serious threat from development, which is destroying the vital feeding grounds they…
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