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Important Bird Areas in Asia by Sucheng Chan & M.J. Crosby & M.Z. Islam
Key Sites for Conservation
An inventory of Asia's key sites for birds and biodiversity. This book details the region's 2,293 Important Bird Areas (IBAs), of these 976, or 43 per cent are lacking any formal protection. It highlights areas which should be safeguarded through policies and land-use planning.This book is compiled by S Chan, MJ Crosby, MZ Islam, and AW Tordoff. Birdlife's "Red Data Book - Threatened Birds of Asia" identified that one quarter of all bird species in Asia were a conservation concern, 323 species, about 12 per cent were at risk of global extinction. Clearly it is imperative that important bird areas be identified and then prioritised on the basis of scientific evidence. "Important Bird Areas in Asia" is the first comprehensive inventory of Asia's key sites for birds and biodiversity. Country-by-country, the book details the region's 2,293 Important Bird Areas (IBAs), of these 976, or 43 per cent are lacking any formal protection. This book presents a sound basis for the development of national conservation strategies and protected area programmes, and highlights areas which should be safeguarded through wise policies and land-use planning. Review : '...much valuable information for each country...a wonderful book' - "Alula". |
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| Author(s) : Sucheng Chan | Format : Paperback Book |
| ISBN-10 : 094688854X | ISBN-13 : 9780946888542 |
| RRP : £19.00 | Best available price : £ / $ |
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Product Details:
Series Title : BirdLife Conservation S.
Country Publication : United Kingdom
Publication Date : 01/01/2003
Publisher : BirdLife International
Page Length : 297mm
Page Size : 304mm