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The Action Plan for Australian Birds 2020 is a vital resource for conservationists, researchers, and bird enthusiasts alike. As the most comprehensive assessment of Australia’s avifauna to date, this indispensable book offers deep insight into the status and challenges faced by bird species across the nation. Published by CSIRO and authored by over 300 leading bird experts, this action plan provides detailed accounts on a vast range of taxa, highlighting both the threats and successes in conservation efforts in Australia. This publication is not just a review; it represents decades of research into bird populations and features recent data, particularly face challenges such as climate change and habitat destruction, notably observed in Queensland's tropical rainforests.
The plan also marks significant advances in species recovery, showcasing over 60 taxa that are no longer classified as threatened, thanks to proactive conservation measures. It emphasizes the narrative of hope, documenting instances where targeted actions have led to remarkable recoveries, especially on islands with effective predator control programs. This book serves as a critical tool in the ongoing effort to protect Australia's unique birdlife and is essential for anyone dedicated to preserving avian diversity.
Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW | ISBN: 9781486311903 | Year: 2021 | Publisher: CSIRO
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781486311903
Year: 2021
Publisher: CSIRO
Description:
The Action Plan for Australian Birds 2020 is the most comprehensive review of the status of Australia’s avifauna ever attempted. The latest in a series of action plans for Australian birds that have been produced every decade since 1992, it is also the largest. The accounts in this plan have been authored by more than 300 of the most knowledgeable bird experts in the country, and feature far more detail than any of the earlier plans. This volume also includes accounts of over 60 taxa that are no longer considered threatened, mainly thanks to sustained conservation action over many decades.
This extensive book covers key themes that have emerged in the last decade, including the increasing impact of climate change as a threatening process, most obviously in Queensland’s tropical rainforests where many birds are being pushed up the mountains. However, the effects are also indirect, as happened in the catastrophic fires of 2019/20. Many of the newly listed birds are subspecies confined to Kangaroo Island, where fire destroyed over half the population. But there are good news stories too, especially on islands where there have been spectacular successes with predator control. Such uplifting results demonstrate that when action plans are followed by action on the ground, threatened species can indeed be recovered and threats alleviated.
The plan also marks significant advances in species recovery, showcasing over 60 taxa that are no longer classified as threatened, thanks to proactive conservation measures. It emphasizes the narrative of hope, documenting instances where targeted actions have led to remarkable recoveries, especially on islands with effective predator control programs. This book serves as a critical tool in the ongoing effort to protect Australia's unique birdlife and is essential for anyone dedicated to preserving avian diversity.
Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW | ISBN: 9781486311903 | Year: 2021 | Publisher: CSIRO
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781486311903
Year: 2021
Publisher: CSIRO
Description:
The Action Plan for Australian Birds 2020 is the most comprehensive review of the status of Australia’s avifauna ever attempted. The latest in a series of action plans for Australian birds that have been produced every decade since 1992, it is also the largest. The accounts in this plan have been authored by more than 300 of the most knowledgeable bird experts in the country, and feature far more detail than any of the earlier plans. This volume also includes accounts of over 60 taxa that are no longer considered threatened, mainly thanks to sustained conservation action over many decades.
This extensive book covers key themes that have emerged in the last decade, including the increasing impact of climate change as a threatening process, most obviously in Queensland’s tropical rainforests where many birds are being pushed up the mountains. However, the effects are also indirect, as happened in the catastrophic fires of 2019/20. Many of the newly listed birds are subspecies confined to Kangaroo Island, where fire destroyed over half the population. But there are good news stories too, especially on islands where there have been spectacular successes with predator control. Such uplifting results demonstrate that when action plans are followed by action on the ground, threatened species can indeed be recovered and threats alleviated.