Resources
Towards an improved flyway monitoring: A heuristic framework to integrate count and tracking data
East Atlantic Flyway waterbird monitoring: some statistical challenges and Suggestions
Improving monitoring and conservation efforts with the development of a Flyway Digital Twin
Monitoring of habitats and anthropogenic pressures via remote sensing
1st and 2nd CONSULTATION REPORTS
Roadmap and Implementation Plan
Background Analysis and State of Play Assessment
Communication and Dissemination Strategy
Catumbela Community for Birds
Lobito in Angola, 2024
'Catumbela Community for Birds' is a new CIOMA initiative with the goal to tranform more of Angola's wetland areas into safe havens for migratory waterbirds. With funding from the WSFI, ADAMA introduced the project to local authorities and conducted a first awareness, cleaning and training campaigns.
For more information please have a look at the project report.
Ten years of capacity-building support along the East Atlantic Flyway
East Atlantic Flyway, 2013-2023
This publication illustrates key activities of the Wadden Sea Flyway Initiative's capacity building and management programme between 2013 and 2023. It aims to create awareness of the programme and its reach, to highlight achievements and impact, and promote opportunities for future support and involvement.
Monitoring mixed breeding bird colonies in Benin
Ramsar sites, Benin, 2024
In southern Benin, Ramsar sites 1017 and 1018 are home to large mixed colonies of birds, including herons, cormorants and African beaks. The project aimed to assess the dynamics of these colonies against a backdrop of increasing human pressure, while helping to preserve these wetlands by raising awareness for their international importance.
Tombwa community awareness campaign on the negative impact of the commercialization of waterbirds and seabirds
Angola, 2023-2024
Contrary to other areas where declines in population numbers are often linked to habitat degradation, in the municipality of Tômbwa there is intensive hunting of waterbirds and seabirds throughout the year. As this illegal activity could have an irreversible impact on the population, an awareness campaign was conducted among communities, especially fishermen, about the threat of hunting water and sea birds.
Celebration of World Migratory Bird Day with Teachers and Children from the Lobito Community
Lobito, Angola, 2024
World Migratory Bird Days are an excellent opportunity to inform about migratory birds and their local habitat needs, while also raising awareness for the global threats faced by these birds. Within the scope of the recently created wetland centre called CIOMA , ADAMA promoted a series of activities involving schools and children.
Densu Delta Ramsar Wetland Educational Centre - Fesibility study and stakeholder engagement
Ghana, 2023
The Densu Delta Wetland is a vital ecosystem located in the urban settlement of Accra, the capital of Ghana. The wetland is known for its rich biodiversity and is one of five coastal wetlands in Ghana that has been designated as Ramsar sites based on its ability to support significant numbers of waterbirds. This wetland plays a crucial role in maintaining the ecological balance in the region, providing habitat for numerous species, and offering a range of ecosystem services.
Information exchange on management of wetland visitor centres
East Atlantic Flyway, 2023
In 2023, the Wadden Sea Flyway Initiative supported various partners to participate in international exchanges on the effective management of wetland visitor centres and to gather ideas for wetlands and migratory bird education initiatives.