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BIRDLIFE INTERNATIONAL AMERICAS
FLYWAYS PROGRAM
Americas Flyways Working Group
CONTEXT
- BirdLife Global Strategy 2020: Global Flyways/Migratory
Birds Programme
- Americas Regional Strategy 2013-2017
Developed by the Flyways Working Group:
Andrew Couturier, Bird Studies Canada
Ian Davidson and Ted Cheskey, Nature Canada
John Beavers and Matt Jeffrey, National Audubon
Rosa Maria Vidal, Pronatura
Rosabel Miró, Panama Audubon Society
David Díaz, Aves y Conservación
Alberto Yanosky, Guyra Paraguay
Rob Clay and Zoltan Waliczky, Americas Secretariat
PRIORITY SPECIES
Criteria:
- Globally Threatened species
- CMS Appendix I and II species
- Species listed as “High Concern”
in regional analyses
Results:
26 Nearctic/Neotropical migrants
17 Intra-tropical and Austral migrants.
PRIORITY FLYWAYS AND MIGRATORY BIRD
CONSERVATION INITIATIVES.
Top Priority: 5 Initiatives
Initiatives where an immediate concerted effort by BirdLife
could make a significant difference (in conservation
outcomes on the ground or for integration with BirdLife
priorities).
Moderate Priority: 6 Initiatives
Initiatives with a less immediate benefits in the short term.
CONSERVATION ACTIONS
CONSERVATION ACTION OBJECTIVES (1)
1. Save flagship globally-threatened migratory species from
extinction and through specific actions reduce key threats
and conserve key sites and habitats which benefit priority
migratory species.
2. Conserve networks of priority IBAs, through action on the
ground by IBA Local Conservation Groups, and the
demonstration of suitable approaches to habitat
conservation.
CONSERVATION ACTION OBJECTIVES (2)
3. Assess and mitigate significant barriers to migration.
Potential examples include, but are not limited to, illegal and
unsustainable hunting and the proliferation of poorlyplanned wind energy and power transmission infrastructure.
4.Integrate the conservation of migratory birds into the
working landscape and seascape, partnering with
landowners to make working lands and seas work for birds,
people and communities.
RESEARCH AND MONITORING
RESEARCH AND MONITORING OBJECTIVES (1)
1. Undertake targeted research to understand the ecology of
flagship migrants throughout their lifecycles, identifying the key
barriers and threats (full lifecycle planning).
2. Through targeted research, understand the migratory
connections linking sites, regions, local communities, local
governments and Partners.
3. Understand and address the wider land-use issues facing
migratory birds through targeted research and the development
of, and advocacy for the application of, best management
practices..
RESEARCH AND MONITORING OBJECTIVES (2)
4. Assess the threat posed by climate change to the flagship
migrants, and promote the role that migratory birds can play in
monitoring climate change.
5. Regularly monitor and evaluate the conservation status of
flagship migratory species and the networks of critical sites on
migratory flyways.
CAPACITY BUILDING
CAPACITY BUILDING OBJECTIVES
1. Build capacity for flyway-scale conservation including the
strengthening of local and national capacity at critical points on
the flyways and the strengthening of collaboration and support
between BirdLife Partners and their allies in the north and those
in the south.
2. Build the capacity of landowners and other land-users to
implement bird-friendly production techniques.
POLICY AND ADVOCACY
POLICY AND ADVOCACY OBJECTIVES
1. Work with Multilateral Environmental Agreements, voluntary
initiatives and international financers to strengthen the global and
regional policy and financing mechanisms for the conservation of
key habitats for migratory birds.
2. Work with national and local governments to strengthen and
develop policies which help protect migratory birds, conserve key
habitats and minimize the barriers to migration, building on
successful site-based conservation initiatives and including novel
funding mechanisms.
3. Build a broad constituency of landowners, local communities,
businesses and consumers supporting migratory bird
conservation.
COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH
COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH OBJECTIVES
1. Share experiences between regions, drawing on the rich
BirdLife history of working with migratory birds around the world.
2. Raise awareness of migratory birds and their habitats across the
Western Hemisphere using the flyways approach.
¡MUCHAS GRACIAS!