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LOASM
seeks to expand our knowledge on birds so that wise management decisions
can be made, and has always maintained links with other non-governmental
organizations which concern themselves with policies relating to
bird protection, conservation and environmental education. |
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Birds in Europe - their conservation
status II
In the 2003, in conjunction with the Bird Protection
and Study Society of Vojvodina (BPSSV) and Montenegrin Center for
Protection and Research of Birds, LOA took part in the BirdLife
International’s project “Birds in Europe - their conservation status
II” (BiEII). Together with Slobodan Puzovic, our Dragan Simic was
one of the two national BiEII project coordinators. In a way, BiEII
is “the end of a childhood” of Serbian ornithology: this is the
first time ever that we have an estimates of the population sizes
and trends for about 250 breeding species, which should prove to
be an important conservation tool. |
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Birds in Europe
- their conservation status II
In the 2003, in conjunction with the Bird Protection
and Study Society of Vojvodina (BPSSV) and Montenegrin Center for
Protection and Research of Birds, LOA took part in the BirdLife
International’s project “Birds in Europe - their conservation status
II” (BiEII). Together with Slobodan Puzovic, our Dragan Simic was
one of the two national BiEII project coordinators. In a way, BiEII
is “the end of a childhood” of Serbian ornithology: this is the
first time ever that we have an estimates of the population sizes
and trends for about 250 breeding species, which should prove to
be an important conservation tool. |
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Hunting Ban Requested
Using dogs, one hunter can expect 3 to 10 Quails
per morning. In order to satisfy the ‘customer demand, hunting agencies
are often using tape recorders prohibited by both Serbian Law on
Hunting and the Bern Convention, enabling a single hunter to kill
300 Quails per morning. Therefore, LOA and BPSSV, together with
Ecological Movement of Stanisic, requested the Natural Resources
and Environment Ministry to remove Common Quail and Turtle Dove
from the game bird list and permanently prohibit further hunting. |
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Bird Records
LOA also collects data by individuals on bird sightings
and nest records. If you have published or unpublished data on birds
of the Serbia and Montenegro, we would appreciate receiving a copy
(see Contact details bellow).
On going research projects include:
- Long-eared Owl Winter Roosts (together with the
BPSSV)
- International Waterbird Census (January counts)
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