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[Oversea] Birds to become latest indicators of climate change

Birds to become latest indicators of climate change

News from BirdLife International

Birds to become latest indicators of climate change

20-04-2007

Birds have long been used as indicators of the state of the world’s ecosystems, providing insights into habitat loss, deterioration, and pollution. Now a new project, starting this month, will add climate change to the list.

“Climate change is arguably the most significant threat that many of Africa’s protected areas may be facing,” said Julius Arinaitwe, BirdLife Africa’s Important Bird Area Programme Manager. “By using birds to measure and predict the implications of changing climate and landscapes, we will be much better placed to counteract these threats.”

http://www.birdlife.org/news/news/2007/04/climate_change_africa.html

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