Bird conservation is a field in the science of conservation biology related to threatened birds. Humans have had a profound effect on many bird species. Over one hundred species have gone extinct in historical times, although the most dramatic human-caused extinctions occurred in the Pacific Ocean as humans colonised the islands of Melanesia, Polynesia and Micronesia, during which an estimated 750-1800 species of bird went extinct. According to W...
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Organizations in this sector:
- American Bird Conservancy ,
- National Audubon Society ,
- Partners in Flight ,
- American Birding Association ,
- Appalachian Mountains Joint Venture ,
- Central Hardwoods Joint Venture ,
- Lower Mississippi Valley Joint Venture ,
- East Gulf Coastal Plain Joint Venture ,
- NAWMP Science Support Team ,
- Aves Argentinas
Websites of this genre:
- Partners in Flight Species Assessment Database website ,
- State of the World's Birds ,
- PIF Landbird Population Estimates Database ,
- Virginia Bird Conservation Initiative website
Works Written About This Topic:
- Blue sky: Opportunities for advancing bird conservation over the next ten years ,
- North American Waterfowl Management Plan 2004. Implementation Framework: Strengthening the Biological Foundation ,
- Expanding the Vision: 1998 Update North American Waterfowl Management Plan ,
- North American Waterfowl Management Plan: A Strategy for Cooperation ,
- Birds of Conservation Concern 2002 ,
- The Partners in Flight Handbook on Species Assessment ,
- North Carolina Wildlife Action Plan ,
- The North American Banders' Study Guide ,
- Act for Songbirds ,
- Top Ten Tips for Bird-Friendly Living
