An Atlas Of Wader Populations In Africa And Western Eurasia

Author : Derek A. Scott,Timothy Dodman,David A. Stroud
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 532 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Nature
ISBN : STANFORD:36105215525473

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An Atlas of Wader Populations in Africa and Western Eurasia by Derek A. Scott,Timothy Dodman,David A. Stroud Pdf

This publication is a compilation of current knowledge of the numbers, distribution and movements of one of the most remarkable groups of birds in the region covered by the African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbird Agreement (AEWA). Long-term waterbird count data have been combined with an extensive literature review, especially published results of bird ringing and national bird atlases, to produce maps showing the population boundaries that are used as a basis of the conservation of these species. The maps are supported by informative species accounts that highlight the movements, population status and conservation of waders in the AEWA region.

Author : Derek A. Scott,Paul M. Rose
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Anatidae
ISBN : 1900442094

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Atlas of Anatidae Populations in Africa and Western Eurasia by Derek A. Scott,Paul M. Rose Pdf

Author : G. C. Boere,Colin A. Galbraith,David A. Stroud
Publisher : The Stationery Office
Page : 836 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Flyways
ISBN : 9780114973339

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Waterbirds Around the World by G. C. Boere,Colin A. Galbraith,David A. Stroud Pdf

This book is the outcome of a major international conference on waterbirds held in Edinburgh in April 2004.

Author : Nik Borrow
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 529 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2020-08-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781472988058

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Field Guide to Birds of Western Africa by Nik Borrow Pdf

Birds of Western Africa (Helm, 2001) was the first single-volume guide to cover all the species of this region, which comprises 23 countries from Senegal and southern Mauritania east to Chad and the Central African Republic, and south to Congo. This new edition uses all of the plates from Birds of Western Africa, with a concise, authoritative text on facing pages, to create a conveniently-sized, lightweight field reference covering all 1300 species found in the region. The book also has updated colour distribution maps for each species placed on the text pages for the first time. A number of new images have been painted for this new edition and several of the illustrations have been replaced. This major new guide will enable birders to identify any species found in any of the countries covered.

Author : Nik Borrow,Ron Demey
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2023-07-06
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781399402170

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Field Guide to Birds of Senegal and The Gambia by Nik Borrow,Ron Demey Pdf

This comprehensive and fully updated edition of Birds of Senegal and The Gambia is the ultimate guide for travellers and birdwatchers visiting one of Africa's richest birdwatching regions. The Gambia, together with the country that envelops it, Senegal, has an avifauna of more than 700 regularly occurring species, including many Western Palearctic migrants from September to April, and a significant list of highly sought-after resident West African birds, including the Egyptian Plover. This authoritative guide covers all species, including details of all residents, migrants and known vagrants. Senegal and The Gambia offer a true wealth of birdlife, including a fantastic selection of Sahel specialities that are far more easily seen here than anywhere else. Senegal has become a reliable locality for Golden Nightjar, Quail-plover and Cricket Warbler, and the near-endemic Mali Firefinch occurs in the southeast of the country. Birdwatchers in this region can also find Savile's Bustard, Adamawa Turtle Dove, Little Grey Woodpecker, Yellow Penduline Tit, Sudan Golden Sparrow and Exclamatory Paradise Whydah, while the Saloum delta's huge roost of tens of thousands of African Swallow-tailed Kites is one of the world's top birding spectacles. More than 140 stunning colour plates depict every species and also comprehensively cover all the distinct plumages and subspecies likely to be encountered. Concise species accounts describe key identification features, status, range, habitat and voice, with fully updated distribution maps for each species. This compact guide is an essential companion for any birder visiting this rich and varied area of Western Africa.

Author : Ezra B. W. Zubrow,Errol Meidinger,Kim Diana Connolly
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 474 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2019-09-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781438475639

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The Big Thaw by Ezra B. W. Zubrow,Errol Meidinger,Kim Diana Connolly Pdf

Explores the unprecedented and rapid climate changes occurring in the Arctic environment. Climate change, one of the drivers of global change, is controversial in political circles, but recognized in scientific ones as being of central importance today for the United States and the world. In The Big Thaw, the editors bring together experts, advocates, and academic professionals who address the serious issue of how climate change in the Circumpolar Arctic is affecting and will continue to affect environments, cultures, societies, and economies throughout the world. The contributors discuss a variety of topics, including anthropology, sociology, human geography, community economics, regional development and planning, and political science, as well as biogeophysical sciences such as ecology, human-environmental interactions, and climatology. “This book offers a valuable compendium on a broad spectrum of issues associated with climate change, its implications, and human adaptation in the Arctic.” — Andrey N. Petrov, coauthor of Arctic Sustainability Research: Past, Present, and Future

Author : Mark A. Colwell,Susan M. Haig
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 495 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2019-04-26
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781351648929

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The Population Ecology and Conservation of Charadrius Plovers by Mark A. Colwell,Susan M. Haig Pdf

The 40 or so species of beach-loving plovers (genus Charadrius) comprise a diverse group of shorebirds found around the world. Most of these species are challenged by changing climates and other human-related development activities, yet they provide key insights into basic ecological and evolutionary processes. The expert international contributors take a comparative approach, presenting examples from many worldwide plover studies and synthesizing the group’s most pressing and important topics. The book further presents an emphasis on full life-cycle biology, including the importance of examining migratory connectivity issues, even for non-migratory plovers. Color pages were planned and approved for some pages in this volume, but due to a printing error some copies have incorrectly been released with these pages printed in black and white. Replacement copies with the correct color in place can be obtained upon request by contacting [email protected]. CRC Press extends apologies to any customers affected by this error and for the inconvenience caused. Key Features Serves as a fundamental resource for conservation practitioners Detailed overview of a widely distributed group of shorebirds Authored by renowned specialists who present theoretical and applied perspectives Emphasis on comparative and synthetic approach in all chapters Related Titles McComb, B. et al. Monitoring Animal Populations and Their Habitats: A Practitioner’s Guide (ISBN 978-0-4291-3827-0). Garvey, J. E. & M. R. Whiles. Trophic Ecology (ISBN 978-1-4987-5846-8). Dewdney, A. K. Stochastic Communities: A Mathematical Theory of Biodiversity (ISBN 978-1-1381-9702-2).

Author : Jim Wilson,Mark Carmody
Publisher : Gill & Macmillan Ltd
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2013-09-04
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781848898271

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The Birds of Ireland by Jim Wilson,Mark Carmody Pdf

An important tool of a birdwatcher is a good identification guide. Most cover the birds of Europe and few deal exclusively with Ireland. This first photographic identification guide to the birds of Ireland has over 1,600 photos of more than 260 species, in an easy, quick-reference format. With eight to fifteen images per species, the key identification features of each bird are shown, with concise descriptions and pointers to indicate important features. This guide is produced in association with BirdWatch Ireland, Ireland's leading bird-conservation organisation. The purchase of this guide contributes funds to BirdWatch Ireland's conservation and education initiatives to help protect and promote Ireland's wild birds and habitats. similar to: Ireland's Garden Birds by Jim Wilson and Oran O'Sullivan.

Author : Robert J. Fuller
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 555 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2012-11-08
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780521897563

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Birds and Habitat by Robert J. Fuller Pdf

Synthesises important concepts, patterns and issues relating to avian habitat selection, drawing on examples from Europe, North America and Australia.

Author : Eduardo de Juana,Ernest Garcia
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 721 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2015-02-26
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472905918

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The Birds of the Iberian Peninsula by Eduardo de Juana,Ernest Garcia Pdf

This authoritative title is the definitive avifauna covering the Iberian Peninsula. The Iberian Peninsula is one of Europe's most ornithologically varied regions offering a host of regional specialities. It includes famous birding hotspots such as the Coto Donaña wetlands, mountainous areas such as the Picos de Europa and the Pyrenees, the Mediterranean cork and holm oak forests of the southwest, the migration crossroads of the Strait of Gibraltar and the steppe-like plains of Extremadura and Alentejo. Large numbers of birders from around Europe visit the region to see this wealth of winged wildlife, but to date there has been no comprehensive regional avifauna in English. Birds of the Iberian Peninsula is a national avifauna that fills this gap in the ornithological literature. Full-colour throughout, the book begins with authoritative introductory chapters covering subjects such as geography, climate, habitats, the history of Iberian ornithology and the composition of the avifauna. The species accounts then cover every species recorded in mainland Spain, the Balearic Islands, Portugal, Gibraltar and Andorra, including the many vagrants. For each species there is detailed treatment of distribution – with maps of breeding and wintering ranges – habitat selection, population trends, historical and current status, migration and conservation.

Author : Simon Aspinall,Richard Porter
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2020-06-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472986184

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Birds of the United Arab Emirates by Simon Aspinall,Richard Porter Pdf

This is the first dedicated field guide for the United Arab Emirates. The UAE is an increasingly popular tourist destination, with a good infrastructure for visitors. This new field guide is based on the bestselling Birds of the Middle East (2nd edition) and covers all the birds of these Gulf states. The new text written by Simon Aspinall and Richard Porter is specific to the Gulf, and new maps are provided for all breeding birds and regular visitors. The plates are recomposed from Birds of the Middle East, with three extra plates of introduced species.

Author : Richard Porter,Simon Aspinall
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2019-07-31
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472975829

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Birds of the Middle East by Richard Porter,Simon Aspinall Pdf

This is a completely revised second edition of the bestselling field guide to the birds of the Middle East, covering Turkey, Cyprus, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Jordan, Iraq, Iran, the Arabian peninsula and Socotra. For the first time, the text and maps appear opposite the plates, and as a consequence there are fewer species per plate than before. The text and maps have been fully revised and many new artworks have been painted by the three illustrators. There are more than 100 new species in this new edition, which features more than 820 species in total. This is an essential field guide for anyone visiting the Middle East.

Author : Richard Porter,Jens Eriksen
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2020-10-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472983213

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Birds of Oman by Richard Porter,Jens Eriksen Pdf

The first comprehensive field guide to the birds of Oman With its unique blend of Western Palearctic, Oriental and Afrotropical components, and lying on a migratory crossroads, Oman is a jewel of the Middle East. This is the first comprehensive field guide to the birds of this fascinating and welcoming country. All 528 species on the Oman Bird List are featured on the 116 colour plates, illustrating many of the distinct plumages and races, plus a few non-naturalised escapes. Species accounts cover key identification features - including habitat and voice - with colour maps showing the breeding, wintering and migration distributions for all regularly occurring species.

Author : J. Pat Doody
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 752 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9789401009713

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Coastal Conservation and Management by J. Pat Doody Pdf

Coastal Conservation and Management provides the reader with a synthesis of the range and variation of the main coastal formations and includes practical guidance on their management. The book discusses all the main coastal habitats of importance for nature conservation (saltmarsh, shingle, sand dune and seacliff) as well as combinations of these habitats (estuaries and other coastal wetlands). It offers a comprehensive picture of both the soft sedimentary formations and those which are more resilient. While these habitats have all been covered elsewhere in the literature, no single volume gives such a wide-ranging account. An attempt is made throughout to provide the reader with a basic understanding of the importance and range of variation of each habitat and coastal ecosystem. The principal issues are discussed and the key management options identified. Some prescriptive suggestions are made, though for the most part, the reader is left to ponder the issues and their possible solutions.

Author : Herbert H. T. Prins,Tsewang Namgail
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 491 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2017-04-06
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781107114715

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Bird Migration across the Himalayas by Herbert H. T. Prins,Tsewang Namgail Pdf

The first reference to demonstrate how birds survive the high-altitude Central Asian Flyway and the threats to this unique migration.