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| African-Eurasian Migratory Landbird Action Plan | |
|---|---|
| Name | African-Eurasian Migratory Landbird Action Plan |
| Location | Africa, Europe, Asia |
| Established | 2008 |
| Governing body | African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbird Agreement (amended framework) |
African-Eurasian Migratory Landbird Action Plan The Action Plan is an international policy instrument devised to conserve migratory passerines and allied Icteridae-like taxa across the African continent, Eurasia, and adjacent regions, aligning with multilateral frameworks such as the Convention on Migratory Species and the Ramsar Convention. It seeks to coordinate measures among range states including members of the European Union, the African Union, the Arab League, and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, integrating guidance from bodies like the BirdLife International partnership and the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
The plan was developed under the auspices of the Convention on Migratory Species and in consultation with stakeholders including CBD Secretariat, United Nations Environment Programme, BirdLife International, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, Wetlands International, and national agencies such as the Ministry of Environment (France), Service for Wildlife and National Parks (Morocco), and the Ministry of Environment (Egypt). Its primary objectives mirror commitments in the Bonn Convention and the EU Birds Directive: to halt declines of migratory landbird populations, protect critical habitats listed under the Natura 2000 network and Ramsar sites, and reduce anthropogenic mortality tied to corridors such as the Mediterranean Flyway, the Sahel region, the Horn of Africa, and the Caucasus. The plan emphasizes synergies with the Global Biodiversity Framework and the Aichi Targets legacy.
The Action Plan focuses on long-distance and short-distance migratory passerines, tits, warblers, finches, and larks spanning range states including United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Russia, Kazakhstan, India, Pakistan, Sudan, Ethiopia, and Kenya. Target taxa reference listings used by BirdLife International and the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species and include species with flyways overlapping the Mediterranean Sea, the Red Sea, the Black Sea, and the Persian Gulf. The scope covers breeding, stopover, and non-breeding sites recognized by national inventories and international designations such as Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas and Special Protection Areas.
Threats identified draw on assessments by IUCN and regional research from institutions like the Royal Society and universities including University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, University of Nairobi, and University of Cape Town. Key pressures include habitat loss from conversion linked to policies in states such as Turkey and Spain, illegal and legal harvesting documented in Lebanon and Cyprus, collision mortality from infrastructure projects in Greece and Israel, and climate change impacts modelled by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and regional climate centres such as the African Centre of Meteorological Applications for Development. Transboundary challenges involve weak enforcement tied to governance contexts in Libya, Syria, and parts of Central Asia, and synergistic threats from invasive species noted in Madeira and Canary Islands case studies.
Planned measures draw on best practice from Ramsar Convention guidance, CMS resolutions, and implementation experience by NGOs such as Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and BirdLife International partners in Mali, Senegal, Jordan, and Georgia. Actions include designation and management of protected areas under frameworks like Natura 2000 and national conservation laws of France and Germany, regulation and enforcement reforms in line with Bern Convention standards, hunting moratoria modeled on measures enacted by Cyprus and Italy, mitigation of collision risk via infrastructure siting advice used by European Investment Bank projects, and restoration programs inspired by UNEP wetland projects in the Sahel. Capacity-building efforts reference training by IUCN, the World Wildlife Fund, and regional centres such as the African Wildlife Foundation.
Governance mirrors multilateral instruments involving the Convention on Migratory Species Secretariat, regional economic communities like the Economic Community of West African States, and intergovernmental fora including the Conference of Parties to the CBD. National focal points coordinate action with agencies such as the Ministry of Environment (Italy) and the Ministry of Tourism and Environment (Albania), while civil society partners include BirdLife International, Wetlands International, and local NGOs in Morocco and Sudan. Implementation is designed to align with the EU Habitats Directive where applicable, bilateral agreements like those between France and Senegal, and funding mechanisms under the Global Environment Facility.
Monitoring protocols adopt standardized survey methods promoted by BirdLife International, the European Bird Census Council, and research collaborations involving universities such as University of Cambridge and Imperial College London. Tracking technologies referenced include geolocators used in studies published through institutions like the Max Planck Society and the Smithsonian Institution. Reporting cycles align with CMS national reports and indicators used by the IUCN Red List, with data synthesis supported by platforms such as the Global Biodiversity Information Facility and coordinated through national statistical offices exemplified by Office for National Statistics (UK) procedures.
Financing strategies combine donor support from multilateral funds such as the Global Environment Facility and bilateral aid from agencies including United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Agence Française de Développement, and the German Development Cooperation. Philanthropic contributions are sought from foundations like the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation and corporate partnerships modelled on initiatives by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and European Investment Bank. Revenue instruments include payments for ecosystem services piloted in Kenya and trust funds administered via the UNEP financial mechanisms.
Category:Conservation plans Category:Migratory birds