Wetlands for water and life Waterbird monitoring guidance

Counting transboundary sites: an example from Italy/Switzerland

Tom Langendoen — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 16:20:35 GMT

If you count sites that are trans-boundary, it is important to coordinate with counters from the other side of the border and agree on how the data is to be managed. The attached agreement between Italy and Switzerland outlines how count data is managed for their trans-boundary sites.

Site monitoring protocols: An example from Zambia

Tom Langendoen — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 10:40:23 GMT

Establishing standards for counting sites helps to ensure comparable and consistent counts year after year. The attached file is an excellent example of a site protocol, written and provided by Chris Wood (national coordinator for Zambia). Other examples can be accessed through the Zambian Ornithological Society website: http://www.wattledcrane.com/content/waterbirds.shtml

Guidance on waterbird monitoring methodology

Tom Langendoen — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 10:30:50 GMT

The attached Wetlands International Field Protocol provides methodological guidance and common standards for counting waterbirds.

Contents include:

1. What are waterbirds?
2. Why count waterbirds?
3. What is the International Waterbird Census?
4. Where to count waterbirds
5. How to count waterbirds
6. When to count waterbirds
7. Record keeping
8. Linking waterbird monitoring with other conservation and research
activities

Please feel free to share this with any interested parties.