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Asia-Pacific Migratory Waterbird Conservation Strategy: 2001-2005

Asia-Pacific Migratory Waterbird Conservation Committee
Wetlands International - Asia Pacific, 2001
ISBN 983 9663 30 5

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Contents

• Foreword
• Preface
• Okinawa statement
• Acknowledgements

Section A - Asia-Pacific Migratory Waterbird Conservation Strategy: 2001-2005

• Executive summary

1. Introduction to waterbirds, wetlands and conservation initiatives
   • 1.1 Waterbirds
   • 1.2 Global conservation initiatives
   • 1.3 Asia-Pacific conservation initiatives

2. Placing the Asia-Pacific Region into context
   • 2.1 The Geographic Region
   • 2.2 Major Waterbird Flyways
   • 2.3 Waterbirds in the Asia-Pacific
   • 2.4 Overview of threats to waterbirds and wetlands
     • 2.4.1 Loss of habitat
     • 2.4.2 Degradation of habitat
     • 2.4.3 Threats due to introduced/exotic species
     • 2.4.4 Harvesting of waterbirds
     • 2.4.5 Effects of climate change
   • 2.5 Information needs for waterbird and wetland conservation
   • 2.6 Frameworks for migratory waterbird conservation
     • 2.6.1 National policies and legislation
     • 2.6.2 Non-government conservation activities
     • 2.6.3 International conservation conventions/agreements/frameworks

3. Strategy framework
   • 3.1 Key elements
   • 3.2 Implementing the strategy
     • Element 1
     • Element 2
     • Element 3
     • Element 4
     • Element 5
     • Element 6
     • Element 7
     • Element 8

4. Organisational arrangements
   • 4.1 Co-ordination of action
     • 4.1.1 Asia-Pacific migratory waterbird conservation committee
     • 4.1.2 Working groups
     • 4.1.3 Waterbird officers
   • 4.2 Resourcing the strategy
   • 4.3 Strategy evaluation

5. References and further reading

Annexes

• Annex 1 : Accession to international conventions directly relevant to the conservation of waterbirds in the Asia-Pacific region
• Annex 2 : Migratory waterbird species of special conservation interest in the Asia-Pacific region
• Annex 3 : Convention on wetlands, recommendation 6.4
• Annex 4 : Convention on wetlands, recommendation 7.3
• Annex 5 : Convention on wetlands, resolution VII.21
• Annex 6 : Contact details for the Asia-Pacific migratory waterbird conservation committee and working groups

Section B - Action Plan for the conservation of migratory anatidae in the East Asian Flyway: 2001-2005

• Summary
• Foreword

1. Background
2. Priority actions
3. Implementation
4. Resource implications
5. Further reading

Section C - Action plan for the conservation of migratory cranes in the North East Asian Flyway: 2001-2005

• Summary
• Foreword
• Acknowledgements

1. Background
2. Mission statement and objectives
3. Priority actions
4. Implementation
5. Resources implications
6. Further reading

Section D - Action plan for the conservation of migratory shorebirds in the East Asian-Australasian Flyway: 2001-2005

• Summary
• Foreword

1. Background
2. Priority actions
3. Implementation
4. Resource implications