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White- Naped Crane Transboundary Working Group Inaugural Meeting

SCAPES – Daurian Steppe. White- Naped Crane Transboundary Working Group Inaugural Meeting . 3-Nuur Camp Dadal May 28 th -June 2 nd 2011. Our objectives. Convene a white- naped crane working group as a way encourage transboundary conservation

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White- Naped Crane Transboundary Working Group Inaugural Meeting

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  1. SCAPES – Daurian Steppe White-Naped Crane Transboundary Working Group Inaugural Meeting 3-Nuur Camp DadalMay 28th -June 2nd 2011

  2. Our objectives • Convene a white-naped crane working group as a way encourage transboundary conservation • Russia, Mongolia, Japan, China, N. & S. Korea

  3. WNC Transboundary Working Group

  4. Our objectives • Update range maps

  5. Our objectives • Identify most important parts of the range from the crane’s perspective

  6. Our objectives • 4. Identify threats & estimate potential impacts

  7. Our objectives 5. Identify & prioritize conservation areas

  8. Our objectives 6. Identify and prioritize possible actions • At different scales • Conservation & critical research gaps

  9. Our objectives 7. Discuss and try out survey techniques

  10. Our objectives • 8. Work together to raise funds for & implement priorities! • NEXT STEPS!

  11. NEXT STEPS • AI meeting end June 2011; proposals for satellite telemetry of WNC • Prepare to raise issue of breeding WNC (drying of habitat, etc.) at crane meeting in China in 2012 (late May, Heilongjiang Province) • Contact researchers from eastern range in Russia and China (update range maps and threats/important areas)

  12. NEXT STEPS • Investigate specific areas for WNC nesting habitat protection in Mongolia (KhurkhHuiten Valley) • OnonBalj survey data analysis, distribution of results. WNC occupancy rates across a significant portion of the breeding range of WNC in Mongolia. Complete survey, distribute and publish results

  13. NEXT STEPS • WNC model---predictive. Used to identify areas to survey where WNC might be present. Links to climate change and impacts of drying • Identify PhD student to continue surveys • Model range and climate change impacts • Use model and rangers in the field to expand surveys

  14. NEXT STEPS • Update Maps • Obtain Russian/China EASTERN range info. • Circulate a final time for comment • Post on ICF website, etc. • Draft and finalize report from the WNC inaugural working group meeting • List of potential funding opportunities • Write at least 1 proposal for funding to support 1 of the priorities identified in next 12 months

  15. NEXT STEPS • Set up communication network (non e-mail based). Used to advocate for policy supporting WNC • Wiki site, Yahoo group, Google group • Northeastern China and Russia: Contacts • Will contact the individuals named • DauriaInternational Protected Areas Meeting in China 2012? • Another potential opportunity to get together in person

  16. NEXT STEPS (wintering range) • Future: exchange of individuals from wintering and breeding grounds • Support for proposals for work in wintering range from members of WNC working group from across the range • Wintering: sharing of info about WNC with other NGOs, working on social, economic, etc. issues

  17. Discussion Photo: James Tallant(WCS)

  18. Thank You All Photo: James Tallant(WCS)

  19. SainYavaree….travel well

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