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Explore international programs for migratory bird conservation from a forest policy and disaster assistance perspective. Benefit USA with protected areas, conservation training, and reforestation. Learn about biodiversity threats and solutions for boreal forests and endangered species like Kirtland's Warbler. Discover actions to protect habitats and promote sustainable coffee and cacao production. Address invasive species and support large-scale watershed restoration projects in North America.
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International Programs Work for Migratory Birds • Forest Policy • Disaster Assistance • Technical Cooperation
Bird Conservation Perspective • Landscapes—Ecoregions • Multiple Land Ownerships • Partnerships • Entrepreneurship • Scientifically & Ecologically based • International Action • Benefits to USA
Protected Areas Management • Train Land Managers • Non-timber Forest Products • Nature-based Tourism
Conservation Training • Low-impact Logging • Fire Management • Reforestation • Watershed Restoration • Neotropical Migratory Bird dInventory and Monitoring
Reduced Impact Logging • Reduces risk of catastrophic fire • Retains more habitats for migratory birds • Train land managers • TFF
Wildfire Problems: • Destroys habitat for migratory birds • Poor forest management increases risk • Watershed degradation results • Unpredictable loss of habitat Solutions: • Training for suppression, detection, dmonitoring • Provide equipment • Research on fire behavior
Threats to the Boreal Forest • Oil and Gas Mineral Extraction • Forest Management • Agriculture • Hydroelectric Development
Kirtland’s Warbler • Endangered Species • Estimated 900 pairs Worldwide • Restricted Range • Threats – Habitat Protection in Bahamas • $1.2 Million/year in North America
Bicknells Thrush • Restricted winter range • Habitat loss in wintering areas • 10-20% of the world population occurs on the Green and White Mountain National Forests
Swallow-tailed Kite • Migrates over 5000 miles • Consistent narrow migration corridor • 5000 individuals range-wide • Significant populations occur on National Forests • Deforested and parched lands during migration • Winters on Private Lands Data Courtesy of Avian Research and Conservation Institute
Solutions: • Encourage shade-grown dcoffee and cacao production • Monitor forest loss • Provide technical assistance Coffee - Cacao Problems: • Deforestation to grow sun-dgrown coffee • Deforestation increasing • Loss of wintering habitat for migratory birds • 97% less use by birds in sun- dgrown coffee plantations
Invasive Species Problems: • Destroys native habitats for migratory birds • Deforestation • Loss of native plant communities Solutions: • Integrated Pest Management Program • Exotic Forest Pest Information System • Biological Control • Programs in North America, Latin America, Japan, and China
North American Bird Conservation Initiative • North American Waterfowl dManagement Plan • Partners in Flight • U.S. Shorebird dConservation Plan • North American Waterbird Conservation Plan