The mission of the National Audubon Society is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds and other wildlife for the benefit of humanity and the earth's biological diversity. [BioFinder]
Database of Migratory Species at Global scale (4344 species, 5500 literature references, Internet-Links, data on distribution and migration behaviour, 1174 GIS-maps, Threat Analysis) - Migratory species are an important dynamic component of biodiversity. The conservation and protection of these species requires international cooperation. However, the level of knowledge we have is not sufficient and information is immensely scattered. Today we can only estimate the number of migratory species within a vast range of 5000 and 10000. GROMS consolidates and summarises all available information and the current states of knowledge into a relational database. It supports a Geographic Information system (GIS) interface and permits various search options for novice users and for experts. The GROMS database is structured to provide an additional tool for fact finding and decision-making by the CMS bodies and related regional Agreements as well as the Convention on Biological Diversity. To this effect, the database is designed to supply information on migratory species, their distribution map, population and bibliography. The current multilingual database contains 4,344 migratory vertebrates species, with their threat and protection status (International Red List), protection status (after CMS and CITES) as well as migration types and more than 5,500 literature citations. ... [Information of the supplier]
The Convention on Wetlands, signed in Ramsar, Iran, in 1971, is an intergovernmental treaty which provides the framework for national action and international cooperation for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources. There are presently 154 Contracting Parties to the Convention, with 1651 wetland sites, totaling 149.7 million hectares, designated for inclusion in the Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance. ... [Information of the supplier]
Ornithology.com stellt ein umfangreiches Online-Angebot und Linkportal zu fast allen Aspekten der Hobby- sowie der wissenschaftlichen Ornithologie dar. Es wird betreut von dem Ornithologen Dr. Roger Lederer, der auf der Website auch einen großen Teil seiner Ornithologie-Vorlesung an der California State University zugänglich macht. ... [Redaktion vifabio]
Es waren begeisterte Vogelbeobachter, die sich 1964 zusammenfanden, um ihr Wissen über die hessische Vogelwelt auszutauschen. Dramatische Bestandseinbrüche vieler Arten ließen sie nicht ruhen. 1972 gründeten sie einen Naturschutzverband mit starkem wissenschaftlichen Fundament, die HGON. Zum Wappenvogel wählten die Gründer den damals vom Aussterben bedrohten Graureiher. Sie setzten sich für ein Ende der Bejagung und den Schutz seiner Brutkolonien ein. Heute hat sich sein Bestand versechsfacht und der beeindruckende Vogel bevölkert wieder alle hessischen Landschaften. Begeisterung für die Natur, Kompetenz in der Sache und Beharrlichkeit in der Auseinandersetzung sind seitdem zu einem Markenzeichen für die Arbeit der HGON geworden. Die Natur braucht diese starke Stimme auch in Zukunft. ... [Information des Anbieters]
A. P. Leventis Ornithological Research Institute (APLORI) is a small institute connected to the University of Jos (UNIJOS), Nigeria. The institute aims to educate students in Conservation Biology, and to be a centre of excellence for Ornithology in West Africa. Currently we are giving courses on master’s level in Conservation Biology, and tailored courses for other groups. PhD students from St. Andrews University, UK, are affiliated to the institute, conducting research on various aspects in Conservation Biology, but with a special focus on birds in altered habitats in the savannah zones of Nigeria. ... [Information of the supplier]
The University of Pittsburgh is fortunate to own one of the rare, complete sets of John James Audubon’s Birds of America. It is considered to be the single most valuable set of volumes in the collections of the University Library System (ULS). Indeed, only 120 complete sets are known to exist. While Audubon was creating Birds of America, he was also working on a companion publication, namely, his Ornithological Biography. Both of these sets were acquired by William M. Darlington in the mid-nineteenth century and later donated, as part of his extensive library, to the University of Pittsburgh. Recognizing that the Darlington Library includes significant historical materials, such as rare books, maps, atlases, illustrations, and manuscripts, the ULS charted an ambitious course to digitize a large portion of Mr. Darlington’s collection, including the Birds of America. We are pleased to present our complete double elephant folio set of Audubon’s Birds of America, accompanied by his Ornithological Biography, through this Web site. Together these sets comprise an unprecedented online combination. ... [Information of the supplier]
The diversity of birds opens a window into the living world. The All Birds Barcoding Initiative (ABBI), launched in September 2005, aims to collect standardized genetic data in the form of DNA barcodes from the approximately 10,000 known species of world birds. Despite several hundred years of careful study, genetic surveys including those with DNA barcoding suggest there are hundreds of as yet undescribed avian species. ABBI aims to help speed discovery of new species, provide a practical tool for specimen identification, and open new avenues for scientific investigation. By depositing records in the Barcode of Life Database (BOLD) and GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ, ABBI investigators are establishing an open-access electronic library that links DNA barcodes, reference specimens in collections, and associated collection data. The growing avian barcode library will be a valuable resource for conservation planners, ornithologists, ecologists, public health officials, and the interested public. DNA barcoding can be applied by interested persons to confirm identification regardless of age, sex, or plumage, including from individual feathers. This will aid banding and customs operations, for example, and help improve airline safety by identifying feathers and tissue remnants from birdstrikes. ABBI is a testing ground for DNA barcoding, providing benchmarks for the larger initiative to barcode all animal and plant life. ... [Information of the supplier]
The title "Dachverband Deutscher Avifaunisten e.V. (DDA) stands for the Federation of German Avifaunists. It is an umbrella organisation for all German avifaunists. Our website contains a wealth of information about the DDA and its monitoring programmes. Here you will find advice and information on bird registration and recording projects, some initial results and completed publications, details of competent local contacts or up to date avifaunistic information and schedules. ... [Information of the supplier]
From 1958 to 1999, Seewiesen was the site of the Max Planck Institute for Behavioural Physiology and was the workplace of Nobel Prize winner Konrad Lorenz for many decades. Since March 2004, Seewiesen is home to the Max Planck Institute for Ornithology. There are two scientific departments at Seewiesen, and an ornithological unit in Radolfzell as a branch of the Institute. ... [Information of the supplier, modified]
