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1st East Asian-Australasian Flyway Shorebird Science Meeting Report
Over 400 people from 39 countries/regions registered for the 1st East Asian-Australasian Flyway Shorebird Science Virtual Meeting (EAAFSSM) that took place from November 3rd to 5th, 2020. Participants joined live online discussions, workshops, 5 keynote talks and 80 presentations across 18 sessions that addressed a myriad of topics on shorebird research and conservation. Almost 100 […]
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Literature list (October-December 2020)
1) Biology & ecology Yao, S., X. Li, C. Liu, J. Zhang, Y. Li, T. Gan, B. Liu and W. Kuang (2020). “New assessment indicator of habitat suitability for migratory bird in wetland based on hydrodynamic model and vegetation growth threshold.” Ecological Indicators 117: 106556. Zhang, F., S. Cui, S. Gao, R. Hough, P. Hu, […]
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2019 EAAFP Waterbirds Photo Contest
2019 EAAFP Waterbirds Photo Contest aims to raise awareness of the importance of conservation of migratory waterbirds and the sustainable management of their habitats in the EAAF region, Flyway Network Site mangers and the general public through the photography contest. “Flyways, Connecting People and Migratory Waterbirds” The theme of the Photo Contest “Flyways – Connecting People […]
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2020 World Migratory Bird Day #LegflagChallenge Photo Contest
#legflagChallenge Photo Contest The #LegflagChallenge Photo Contest aims to encourage birdwatchers, bird photographers and all kinds of citizen scientists to document and report sightings of waterbirds in the East Asian-Australasian Flyway that carry leg flags, tags and other types of attachments. Birds carrying these leg flags and tags provide crucial information about their life histories […]
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”Flyway: connecting people and migratory waterbirds” story series #5 – Dr. Martin Spray, Chair of EAAFP Finance Sub-Committee, Former Chief Executive of WWT
The EAAFP Secretariat is honored to feature Dr. Martin Spray on our Flyway Story series. Until May 2020 Martin was the Chief Executive of the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT), one of EAAFP Partners. WWT is the leading UK NGO specialising in the conservation of wetlands across the world. Martin was born in London and […]
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About Us The East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP) was launched on 6 November 2006. It aims to protect migratory waterbirds, their habitats and the livelihoods of people dependent upon them. There are currently 39 Partners including 18 national governments, 6 intergovernmental agencies, 13 international NGOs, 1 international organisation and 1 international private enterprise. Our Mission The Partnership provides […]
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World Migratory Bird Day 2020 – EAAFP Virtual Fun Day
This year, most of us might have to stay at home for the World Migratory Bird Day, still it can be fun. As the theme of World Migratory Bird Day 2020 mentioned “Birds Connect Our World”, and let’s get linked up by migratory waterbirds in East Asian Australasian Flyway! On 9 May, four amazing groups […]
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Task Force on Illegal Hunting, Taking and Trade of Migratory Waterbirds
IntroductionHunting is a substantial threat to migratory waterbirds in the EAAF and has been linked to the decline of many threatened species in the Flyway. In many parts of this diverse region, hunting is considered as illegal because species targeted are protected under national or sub-national legislation.The Task Force was established with the mandate of […]
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Far Eastern Curlew Task Force
The Far Eastern Curlew Numenius madagascariensis is endemic to the East Asian – Australasian Flyway, is the largest migratory shorebird species in the world and is listed Endangered under IUCN criteria (IUCN, 2015). Recent evidence suggests that the Far Eastern Curlew has undergone a significant decline over the past 20 years. Drivers of this decline are likely […]
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Shorebird Working Group
Under the former Asia-Pacific Migratory Waterbird Conservation Strategies (1996 – 2000; 2001 – 2006), the Shorebird Working Group was established to implement the Shorebird Action Plans. This was effective in facilitating the collaboration of researchers, site managers and governments within the Flyway. A Shorebird Site Network of 48 sites was established and coordinated by a […]
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