A component of the Asia-Pacific Migratory Waterbird Conservation Strategy: 2001-2005 Action Plan for the Conservation of Migratory Anatidae in the East Asian Flyway: 2001-2005
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This Action Plan has been developed under the Asia-Pacific Migratory Waterbird Conservation Strategy: 2001-2005 to achieve long-term conservation of migratory Anatidae (ducks, geese and swans) and their habitats in the East Asian Flyway. In recognition of the need for international cooperation, this Action Plan outlines priority actions to be undertaken in the flyway, in close collaboration with government agencies, site management authorities, researchers, local communities and non-government organisations.

This Action Plan calls for 13 priority actions to address key elements identified in the Strategy for the conservation of Anatidae and will achieve:

• expansion of the network of sites of international importance for migratory Anatidae and effective management of these important sites by encouraging development of management plans and site-twinning programmes;

  Action 1: Obtain nominations of sites from countries to the Anatidae Site Network in the East Asian Flyway, that include minimum of 10% of Anatidae key sites.

  Action 2: Develop the site-twinning programme in the Site Network.

  Action 3: Encourage the development of management plans for Network Sites.

  Action 4: Develop the Site Information Sheet and Database for the management of Network Sites, based on the monitoring of the habitats.

• development of action plans for two threatened Anatidae in the flyway;

  Action 5: Develop Action Plans for Swan Goose Anser cygnoides and Baikal Teal Anas formosa in 2001-2005.

• development of educational materials and site-based educational programmes to raise awareness on Anatidae and their habitats;

  Action 6: Develop educational materials to promote Anatidae conservation.

  Action 7: Develop site-based educational programmes to enhance awareness in the local communities living around the Network Sites.

• implementation of training programmes to increase capacity to implement conservation actions;

  Action 8: Provide access to personnel of Network Sites to existing training programmes on species monitoring and wetland management, and develop and implement training activities.

• enhancement of knowledge base by promoting identification of important sites, monitoring populations, migration study and assessment of hunting pressure;

  Action 9: Promote the identification of important sites for Anatidae populations.

  Action 10: Promote the monitoring of Anatidae populations in the flyway.

  Action 11: Promote the conduct of research projects on migration of selected Anatidae populations through ringing and satellite tracking.

  Action 12: Assessment of hunting pressure for understanding conservation needs of Anatidae.

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• enhancement of organisational relationships and exchange of information.

  Action 13: Establish links among and/or co-ordinate with concerned organisations and experts to assist in the activities of the Network Sites, and enhance the exchange of information on the conservation of Anatidae populations and their habitat.

The five-year plan (2001-2005) calls for the investment of USD 2 million to support the implementation of the key actions across the East Asian Flyway. These key actions have been identified following broad consultation with government agencies and non-government organisations. The Anatidae Working Group of the Asia-Pacific Migratory Waterbird Conservation Committee has been established as a consultative mechanism to oversee and guide the implementation of the Action Plan. The Anatidae Flyway Officer will co-ordinate its implementation and maintain a web site (http://www.jawgp.org/anet) to report on the activities under this Action Plan and the Site Network.

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The "Action Plan for the Conservation of Migratory Anatidae in the East Asian Flyway" is a component of the "Asia-Pacific Migratory Waterbird Conservation Strategy", and the "Anatidae Site Network in the East Asian Flyway" is a programme of international co-operation to enhance the conservation of the wetlands of international importance for Anatidae (ducks, geese and swans) in the flyway under the "Action Plan". The "Anatidae Working Group" of Asia-Pacific Migratory Waterbird Conservation Committee oversees the implementation of these programmes with technical support from Anatidae Flyway Officer. For further information, please contact the Anatidae Flyway Officer. Posted 26 July 2001, updated 4 August 2001.