Upload
nick-askew
View
552
Download
2
Tags:
Embed Size (px)
DESCRIPTION
BirdLife's State of the World's Birds Presentation.
Citation preview
STATE OF THE WORLD’S BIRDS
Photo: jmtimages
INTRODUCTION
Biodiversity underpins our lives, but is rapidly being eroded
Photo: Rory McCann
Birds are an important component of biodiversity
Photo: Bill Swindaman
Key species identify key sites- Important Bird Areas
Photo: taivasalla
We value birds for many reasons
Photo: miscpix
STATE
Numerous bird species have been driven extinct
Photo: Kari Marie
Many bird species are close to extinction
Photo: Kevin D. Mack
Bird species are becoming more threatened
Photo: C K Wong
Many common bird species are declining
Photo: jcoelho
PRESSURE
Human actions are putting pressure on species, sites and habitats
Photo: Stephen Rees
Invasive alien species, including diseases, are spreading
Photo: Emerging Birder
Agriculture destroys and degrades more habitat than any other factor
Photo: SigmaEye
Forest loss is one of the major threats to biodiversity
Photo: crustmania
Infrastructure development is a growing problem
Photo: xiaming
Pollution remains a serious concern
Photo: marinephotobank
Overexploitation affects many bird species
Photo: Durai Raj
Commercial fisheries seriously threaten seabirds
Photo: mot the hoople
Human-induced climate change may pose the greatest challenge
Photo: BinaryApe
Threats to biodiversity have much deeper causes
Photo: Marco Lambertini
RESPONSE
Sound environmental governance is the fundamental starting point for conservation
Photo: United Nations Photo
Larger and better-targeted investment is needed for effective conservation
Photo: Photos8.com
Linking biodiversity conservation to people’s livelihoods and wellbeing
Photo: Chad Galloway Photo
Building broad constituencies of people to bring about change
Photo: J C Eames
Sustaining birds and biodiversity in the wider landscape and seascape
Photo: midlander1231
Conserving Important Birds Areas as key sites for biodiversity
Photo: edg1
Species can be saved from extinction
Photo: Seamus McCann
Birds can help us keep track of progress
Photo: Yukon White Light
OTHER SOWB RESOURCES
Web Resources: http://www.biodiversityinfo.org/default.php?r=sowbhome
Handbook: (contact) [email protected]
S T A T E O F T H E W O R L D ’ S B I R D 2 0 0 4Indicators for our changing world
An assessment from the BirdLife Partnership
Background photo: gorditojaramillo