Conservation Takes Flight on Ometepe Island, Nicaragua

Fauna and Flora International is conserving valuable resident and migratory bird habitat in the Volcán Maderas and Volcán Concepción Natural Reserves by improving park management and infrastructure, training local park rangers and tour guides, and is working with the Rainforest Alliance to train local hotel owners in best management practices for sustainable tourism. Learn more in our Eco-Exchange newsletter.

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Contrary to expectation, bird populations in northern Canada are very similar to those in the Neotropics. This is one of the findings of Bird Studies Canada, who also identified correlations according to seasons and also validated the effectiveness of monitoring to assess trends in bird populations.

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The Rainforest Alliance trained more than 1,300 tourism professionals working in Belize and Ecuador’s tropical forests and coastal marine areas in best practices, certification, monitoring biodiversity impacts, and marketing and promotion.

Stellar Project Update: Long-Term Forest Conservation in the Boa Nova Region, Bahia, Brazil

Concluded & Acclaimed: Migratory Birds in Fúquene Lagoon, Colombia: Monitoring and Conservation Through Community Participation

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Monitoring & Evaluation

Researchers with the Sociedad Ornitológica de La Hispaniola are estimating the presence and abundance of mammal species on Hispaniola Island by conducting diurnal and noctural searches, trapping live animals, mounting infrared cameras, and setting up tracking tunnels.

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Stats Show Sea Turtles Benefitting from Caribbean Governments' Collaboration with Conservationists and Each Other | Conservation Takes Flight on Ometepe Island; Migratory and Resident Birds Inspire Lofty Goals | New and Notable on www.eco-index.org: Harvesting Epiphytic Bromeliads: An Opportunity for Cloud Forest Conservation

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Georges Duriaux, owner of the El Jaguar Private Wildlife Reserve and Organic Farm in Nicaragua, talks with us about the environmental, social, and economic benefits of growing Rainforest Alliance certified coffee, the important bird research carried out on his reserve, and how he's expanding into sustainable tourism to help the reserve become self-sufficient.

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On the Record

Conservationists are struggling to secure scarce funding in the midst of the current global economic recession, but in spite of this challenge, there are creative ways to advance conservation. Carlos Manuel Rodríguez from Conservation International discusses how payments for environmental services and a shift in thinking can help to bring about a sustainable development "revolution."

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Two new reports from the International Institute for Environment and Development provide detailed insight into the challenges and opportunities involved in REDD (Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation), an increasingly popular strategy to mitigate climate change.

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The MigraMar Web site features information about the organization’s various shark monitoring projects -- shark census, migratory patterns, site fidelity and hotspots, and species behavior -- and in addition has a secure database that allows approved contributors to add and analyze data related to each project.

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