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The Neotropical Waterbird Census (NWC)

The Neotropical Waterbird Census (NWC). W Palearctic & SW Asia Waterbird Census. The International Waterbird Census (IWC). -. Asian Waterbird Census. Neotropical Waterbird Census. African Waterbird Census.

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The Neotropical Waterbird Census (NWC)

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  1. The Neotropical Waterbird Census (NWC)

  2. W Palearctic & SW Asia Waterbird Census The International Waterbird Census (IWC) - Asian Waterbird Census Neotropical Waterbird Census African Waterbird Census

  3. The NWC aims to contribute to the conservation of waterbirds and their wetland habitats by: A conservation tool • Increasing the awareness of the importance of waterbird and wetlands habitats • Providing the basis for estimates of waterbird populations • Monitoring changes in waterbird numbers • Improving knowledge of little-known species • Identifying and monitoring sites that qualify as wetlands of international importance

  4. The NWC was started in 1990 in southern South America by IWRB (now WI), with an increasing coverage to the north. Today the NWC includes simultaneous counts in ten countries of South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela. NWC History

  5. NWC Network

  6. Site-based countig scheme for monitoring waterbirds • Most volunteers are members of enthusiastic networks and Partner NGOs, with professsional coordination • Standardized counts of the same sites twice a year • Waterbirds counts include cormorants, ducks, flamingos, geese, grebes, herons, pelicans, rails, storks, swans and waders, between others NWC methods

  7. Awareness regarding the importance of waterbird and wetlands habitats • Information on waterbird numbers and distribution compiled in regional overview reports (in printed format and WI website) • Updated data to be used in the designation of Wetlands of International Importance, WHSRN Sites, IBAs and for Waterbird mapping and Species Action Plans • Strategic input to the activities of Partner organisations, like the Ramsar and CMS Conventions and WCS - GAINS NWC results

  8. After 15 years since the begginign of the NWC in 1990, we are in a revision process to improve the quality of the data and to focus on the monitoring of key waterbirds sites (i.e. Ramsar Sites, WHSRN Sites, IBAs, etc). Future perspectives

  9. Funding support for the NWC 2005 and 2006 provided by the Canadian Wildlife Service. Network of more than 600 volunteers and National Coordinators in 10 countries Partner institutions in Argentina, Bolivia, Brasil, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela Support to the NWC

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