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Migratory shorebirds

Mar 15 2020

Celebrating the wetlands of Teluk Ayer Tawar

The Shorebirds Project of Peninsular Malaysia led by Dr. Nur Munira successfully organised a World Wetlands Day celebration on 29 February 2020. This event is one of many steps she is taking to raise awareness among the local community about the importance of protecting the shorebirds’ habitat at the Teluk Ayer Tawar–Kuala Muda Coast. The event which was supported by the members of Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) Penang and the Seberang Perai City Council, succeeded in enlisting the participation of students from local schools. It was … [Read more...] about Celebrating the wetlands of Teluk Ayer Tawar

Written by habitatf · Categorized: Education and community engagement, Programme updates · Tagged: Malaysian Nature Society, mangrove, Migratory shorebirds, THF Conservation Grant, wwd2020

Feb 24 2020

Conserving the migratory shorebirds and wetlands of Teluk Air Tawar-Kuala Muda Coast

THF Conservation Grant Spanning an area of around 500 hectares, in the northern region of Seberang Perai, lies one of the few remaining intact wetlands in Penang. The Teluk Air Tawar-Kuala Muda (TAT-KM) Coast is an internationally recognized Important Bird Area (IBA) and part of the East Asian-Australasian Flyway. Its mangroves and mudflats annually attract shorebirds migrating from Siberia to Australia, providing a vital stopover along this epic journey—scientists and nature lovers having recorded flocks of 10,000 to 12,000 at a … [Read more...] about Conserving the migratory shorebirds and wetlands of Teluk Air Tawar-Kuala Muda Coast

Written by habitatf · Categorized: 2019/2020 THF Grant Recipients, Conservation, Conservation Grant Recipients · Tagged: East Asian-Australasian Flyway, Important Bird Area, Migratory shorebirds, Nur Munira

Feb 23 2020

Population and ecology of the Malaysian Plover (Charadrius peronii)

THF Research Grant 2019/2020 The Malaysian Plover (Charadrius peronii) is one of 12 species of plover known to breed in Malaysia, yet it is the only one that is resident. Little is known about its genetic structure, population density and spatial dispersal. It is currently listed as Near Threatened under the IUCN Red List. The decline in the population is thought to be influenced by the disturbance of its coastal habitat, particularly the bird's nesting beaches. For their Master’s degrees in Wildlife and Ecology Management at … [Read more...] about Population and ecology of the Malaysian Plover (Charadrius peronii)

Written by habitatf · Categorized: 2019/2020 THF Grant Recipients, Grants, Research Grant Recipients · Tagged: Charadrius peronii, Malaysian plover, Migratory shorebirds, THF Research Grant

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