Shorebird Conservation Case Studies
The case studies were selected from around Australia by a National Shorebird Conservation Taskforce to showcase success stories in shorebird conservation, as well as increase awareness about a range of threats to shorebirds and illustrate how these threats are being addressed.
Threats included:
- loss of habitat
- human disturbance
- introduced pests
- lack of awareness and understanding
- conflicting land use
The case studies included projects such as:
- fox and dog control
- wetland restoration and management
- creation of artificial habitat
- shorebird and Hooded Plover Recovery Programs
- developing management strategies
- consensus building and conflict resolution among stakeholders