Wetland and Waterbird Surveys & Training
March 2017 | Equatorial Guinea
March 2017, EQUATORIAL GUINEA
Resources
Relaunching the process for World Heritage nomination of the Bolama-Bijagós Archipelago
February 2017 | Guinea-Bissau
Given its natural uniqueness and its importance to migratory birds, a national workshop was supported to relaunch the process for nomination of the archipelago as a site under the World Heritage Convention.
Building capacities of local associations in the Atlantic Moroccan Sahara in waterbird identification and monitoring
January 2017 | Morocco
Khnifiss Lagoon and Dakhla Bay are of great importance for migratory waterbirds, the promotion of ecotourism and environmental education, and the monitoring of wildlife.
Workshop of Coordinators for improvement and preparation of the January 2017 edition
15-21 October 2016 | Dakar in Senegal
Senegal was chosen to host the 14th Pan-African Ornithological Congress due to its great ornithological importance in the region, and its key stopover sites for migratory birds along the East Atlantic flyways.
Poster: East Atlantic Flyway
2016
With the support of the Bingo-Umweltlotterie, the Flyway Poster is available for free for educational purposes and tourist information in the Wadden Sea Region.
Projecto de conservação da avifauna da reserva integral do Ilhéu dos Pássaros
July 2016 | Angola
The project reached the set conservation goal through the construction of the bird observatory and the installation of an information board on the status of Ilhéu dos Pássaros.
Local Community Action for Wetlands and Waterbirds Sakumo Ramsar Site - Ghana
February - May 2016 | Ghana
Several activities took place to inform the local community of the importance of wetland conservation. These activities ranged from awareness-raising forums, trainings, and other environmental activities such as tree-planting
Training: Organic Gardening in Agbodankope, Togo
April 2016 | Togo
The coastal wetlands in Togo constitute a source of great economic, cultural, and scientific value besides their ecological functions as a habitat for the flora and fauna in the area.
Training Tour Guides for bird tourism promotion in Sierra Leone’s coastal zone
March 2016 | Sierra Leone
Tourist guides followed off-site and on-site training workshops to understand bird watching and learn about waterbird monitoring, identification, and counting.
Angolan participation in bird counting in Walvis Bay
February 2016 | Namibia
To help protect the bird residents of the coast, several activities were developed ranging from training sessions on coastal management and bird counting.
Integrated monitoring of coastal waterbird populations along the East Atlantic Flyway
2015
This report provides a framework and programme outline for integrated monitoring of these populations along the flyway.
The Future of the Wadden Sea Flyway Initiative Part 2
2015
Further prioritization of activities and identification of key players. This report proposes ten projects suitable for taking forward the objectives of WSFI.
Enhancing Conservation and Sustainable Management
November 2014 | Keta Lagoon in Ghana
Through this project, efforts for conservation and sustainable management of the site were supported, contributing to the restoration of degraded habitats, development of educational and awareness material, conservation education, and radio programmes on wetland conservation.
Participatory awareness for the conservation of migratory birds in Songor Ramsar and Biosphere Reserve
November 2014 | Songor Reserve in Ghana
The activities ranged from bird monitoring training, bird watching school clubs organization, and distribution of informative manuals on the threats to migratory birds.
