The Wader Atlas

The Wader Atlas is a milestone publication presenting all the current knowledge of the numbers, distribution and movements of waders in the Africa-Western Eurasia region. Built on ten years of study, the Wader Atlas provides trends, maps and detailed information on these remarkable groups of birds.

In total, the Wader Atlas includes 89 species accounts with each a full-colour map showing populations and key sites, in-depth text describing movements and status of each population, a colour photograph and a table of key sites

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Lead Poisoning in Waterbirds

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Lead Poisoning in Waterbirds. International Update Report. Nienke Beintema (compiler)

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Description:

This report reviews the large-scale environmental problem of lead shot ingestion by waterbirds. An analysis of responses to a questionnaire prepared by Wetlands International and returned by 75 countries (governments and NGOs) and 9 international organisations world-wide, is presented. The analysis addresses the current state of legislation concerning the use of lead shot, and describes levels of lead shot awareness, coordination, research and development. It also reviews relevant developments since 1995. The report concludes with recommendations to governments, non-governmental organisations, hunters'' associations and ammunition manufacturers about lead shot. The report is being distributed in hard copy form to governments, organisations and to individuals who contributed information. The report is available free for downloading or for purchase at NHBS.

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