Information is an important component of the bird conservation process. Biologists, conservationists, managers and policy makers need scientific data and information on birds and their habitats to identify if there is a problem, understand what the problem is, and make informed decisions that will have an impact on the status of bird populations. The NBII Bird Conservation Node and partners are working together to improve Internet access to data and information needed to support the bird conservation process. Find projects supported by the Bird Conservation Node aimed at increasing access to data and information needed for bird conservation.
Inside Bird Conservation
Bird Conservation has been a national priority in the United States since the early 1900s, when it was recognized that humans could have a negative impact on the long-term sustainability of bird populations in North America. Birds are valuable to humans as they provide not only aesthetic enjoyment but also important ecological services (seed dispersal, pollination, predation, scavenging, nutrient deposition, ecosystem engineering), economic services (food, recreation), and cultural services (birds in art and religion). Interest in birds and their conservation remains high due to their intrinsic and extrinsic values. Recent findings that a third of North America's bird populations declined during the last half of the 20th century, point to the continued need for bird conservation at local, state, regional, national and continental scales.
Learn about the mission, goals, partners and supported projects of the NBII Bird Conservation Node, a network of collaborators and web-based gateway to bird conservation information resources.
Find online information resources relevant to bird conservation including datasets, maps, data sharing standards & protocols, and reference / summary resources.
The Process of Bird Conservation
Learn about elements within the conservation process including species prioritization, conservation initiatives, monitoring methods and programs, scales of conservation and organizations involved.
Fisheries Regulators Choose Short-term Economic Interest Over Species Survival Today the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's (ASMFC) Horseshoe Crab Management Board once again failed to take the necessary action of approving a moratorium on horseshoe crab fishing in key states. ( Fri, 22 Aug 2008 02:44:33 EST )
Rare Hummingbird Seen at Bird Feeders The Marvelous Spatuletail hummingbird, one of the world's rarest, most spectacular, and most difficult to see birds is now regularly being seen at hummingbird feeders at an accessible location in northern Peru. ( Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:56:10 EST )
USDA Acts to Conserve Conservation Reserve Program The USDA announced this week that it will not allow farmers to plant crops on lands set aside in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) without paying the normal penalty for breaking their contract. ( Fri, 01 Aug 2008 01:13:03 EST )
