The new report on migratory birds conservation status is out
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Biodiversity - Flyways
After strong collaborative efforts with BirdLife International, we are publishing the 9th edition of the Report on the Conservation Status of Migratory Waterbirds in the Agreement Area. The Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) is an independent inter-governmental treaty, dedicated to the conservation and management of migratory waterbirds and their habitats across Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia, Greenland, and the Canadian Archipelago. AEWA covers a wide variety of 255 species, including pelicans, cormorants, herons, flamingos, ducks and many more.
The present 9th edition of the AEWA Conservation Status Report (CSR9) marks the first attempt to identify key pressures affecting populations and the responses taken to address them. The report systematically assesses threats for the first time, showing that biological resource use, such as hunting and fisheries, infrastructure development, and agriculture each impact around 40% of AEWA-listed populations. Other frequently recorded pressures include climate change, invasive alien and problematic native species, and human-induced changes to hydrology, such as drainage, highlighting the need for tailored conservation strategies.
