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Research Case Study: Recovering Australia's migratory shorebirdsWebsite/ReportProject leadUniversity of Queensland
PartnershipsBurnett Mary Regional Group
Queensland Wetlands Program Queensland Wader Study Group IndustriesScience
ActivitiesOn-ground work, Research
Case study type(none)
Funding sourceAustralian Research Council Linkage Projects Scheme
Funding amount(not documented)
In-kind contribution(not documented)
Start date2016
End date2019
SummaryMillions of migratory shorebirds arrive in Australia each year to feed and put on energy reserves, after travelling thousands of kilometres from their breeding sites in the Arctic. Despite their protection under numerous agreements, international treaties, and federal, state, and local legislation, shorebird numbers continue to decline. This project will consolidate and analyse information on shorebird numbers, life cycle traits, and threats. It will explore how best to plan and implement effective recovery actions to ensure these migrants are better managed on Australia’s shores, with a focus on the Great Sandy Strait of Queensland.
BenefitsInvestigations will be used to determine the most effective management activities to safeguard the future of Australia’s shorebirds.
Lesson(not documented)
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Last updated: 12 December 2017 This page should be cited as: Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2017) Research Case Study: Recovering Australia's migratory shorebirds, WetlandInfo website, accessed 20 December 2024. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/resources/tools/wetland-project/research-case-study-recovering-australias-migratory-shorebirds-0a40/ |
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