The Big Picture
Improved wetland habitat benefits migratory birds,
other wetland-dependent species, and people.
NAWMP
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Canvasback / Ducks Unlimited
Canada |
What is NAWMP?
The North American Waterfowl Management Plan (NAWMP) is an international
effort to conserve migratory birds and return waterfowl populations
to their 1970s levels by conserving wetland and upland habitat
throughout the continent. Canada and the United States signed
the Plan in 1986 in response to critically low numbers of waterfowl.
Mexico joined in 1994, making it a truly continental force.
NAWMP’s unique combination of biology, landscape conservation,
and partnerships make up its exemplary conservation legacy.
Plan projects are international in scope but implemented at
regional levels. These projects contribute to the protection
of habitat and wildlife species across the North American
landscape, through partnerships among federal, provincial/state,
and municipal governments, non-governmental organizations,
private companies and individuals.
One of the unique features of NAWMP – and one of the
keys to its success – is its legislative underpinning
in the United States, the North
American Wetlands Conservation Act *.
The Act facilitates the transfer of
government and non-government funds into Canada and Mexico
in support of NAWMP-related wetland conservation efforts.
NABCI
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Common Tern / John Mitchell |
What is NABCI?
Recognizing the success of NAWMP, there has been increased interest
in pursuing the conservation of all birds. The North American
Bird Conservation Initiative (NABCI) reflects this interest
and seeks to coordinate and integrate the activities of a number
of independent initiatives aimed at the conservation of landbirds,
waterbirds, shorebirds and waterfowl. The NABCI vision
is that populations and habitats of North America’s
birds are protected, restored and enhanced through coordinated
efforts at international, national, regional and local levels,
guided by sound science and effective management. The initiative
will promote conservation programs comprised of regional partnerships
that pursue biologically-based landscape conservation.
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