Action Plan for the Conservation of Migratory Anatidae Anatidae Site Network in the East Asian Flyway How to participate in the activities [ in Japanese ] [ Back ]

The Action Plan and Site Network are international co-operative programmes in the region. They bring together everyone who is interested in the conservation of Anatidae populations and wise use of their habitats. Participants may take part in the activities planned under the programme and conducted under the Action Plan and at the Network Sites.

If you are interested in waterbirds and wildlife,

• you may enjoy watching them at the Network Sites.

• you may provide information on the Anatidae populations supported by key sites near you or those observed during your visits. The information can contribute to a database for an Atlas and also be provided to the relevant organisations and to the sites. You will find contact details of the relevant organisations on the "Contacts" page. The Flyway Officer will forward received information to the relevant organisations at the other sites.

• you may contribute to the monitoring of waterbirds and wetlands by taking counts of waterbirds every January during the Asian Waterfowl Census and at other times of the year. More information on the Asian Waterfowl Census is available on Wetlands International web site or e-mail the Asian Waterfowl Census Co-ordinator at Wetlands International Asia Office if you are interested to receive a printed copy by regular mail.

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If you are interested in photography and taking pictures of Anatidae species and their habitats,

• you may enjoy taking pictures at the Network Sites.

• you may learn photography in a programme held at Network Sites, e.g. Fukushimagata.

• you may provide attractive pictures to be used by the management authorities, or to be posted on this website and other conservation and awareness materials. Kindly send prints to the management authorities and/or the Flyway Officer by regular mail. If you have a digital picture that can be used for the website, please send it as an e-mail attachment to the Flyway Officer;

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If you are familiar with important sites

• for Anatidae populations not included in the Site Network, you may assist the relevant organisations in promoting awareness of the importance of the site and its inclusion in the Site Network. A series of approaches can be used, such as:

  • raising awareness by writing about the site in a journal, newsletter and other information materials;

  • encouraging owners, management authorities and governmental organisations relevant to the site to promote information dissemination about the site;

  • assisting in conducting environmental education activities around the site;
    and so on.

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If you are a student,

• you may conduct a study at the Network Sites and other important Anatidae sites. Findings, results and recommendations derived from your study shall contribute to the conservation of the sites. Some Network Sites have a programme which supports such studies, e.g. Akkeshi-ko & Bekambeushi-shitsugen, Fukushimagata and Sakata.

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If you are engaged in education,

• you may select Anatidae species and their habitats as material for environmental education. The Anatidae Working Group is planning to prepare educational materials on Anatidae species and their habitats. You may also take part in this activity -- please contact the Flyway Officer for further information.

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If you are a specialist

• in Anatidae species, wetlands and their other habitats, you may nominate yourself to the list of network contacts willing to assist in the Action Plan and the Site Network. The list will be made available to the relevant organisations to the programmes. Please provide the Flyway Officer with your contact details and field of interest, e.g. Anatidae ecology, habitat management, education & training, communication & translation, fund-raising, etc. Also, you may assist the Network Sites and other important sites in their conservation projects -- please contact the relevant organisations directly.

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If you have expertise in languages,

• you may assist in promoting communication within our initiatives. For example, you may provide translation assistance at meetings and other events, editing or translation services for the newsletters and education materials, language support for this website, and other methods of information exchange. You may find announcements of upcoming events in the "What's New" section, and you are welcome to contact the organisers directly if you would like to help. Otherwise, kindly contact the Flyway Officer and inform him about the language(s) you are familiar with and how you would like to assist.

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If you are willing to support the activities of the Network Sites financially,

• please contact the relevant management authority. You will find contact details of these organisations on the "Contacts" page. Several Network Sites have established a fund to enhance conservation activities at the site, e.g. Fukushimagata and others.

• please encourage core conservation activities for Anatidae. Kindly contact the Flyway Officer for more details.

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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 4 July 2000, updated 29 November 2003.