Svetlana Vinokurova (Scholar), Azov-Black Sea Ornithological Station, Ukraine
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2014 Conference Paper:
GIS for the Assessment of Quality of Ramsar Sites at the Azov-Black Sea of Ukraine
Presenter(s): Svetlana Vinokurova (Scholar), Azov-Black Sea Ornithological Station
"Wetlands are unique ecosystems that shelter almost 2/3 the species of global flora and fauna. At the same time, birds are one of main criterion for the wetlands importance, according to the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, especially as Waterfowl Habitat.
In the framework of a special programme within the AzovBlack Sea coast of Ukraine and partly Russia, there are provided synchronized bird counts. Each count covers the territory from 700,000 to 1 mln ha, and over 2 mln individual waterbirds are recorded. These counts are carried out every two to three years, and at the moment 4 of them have been realized: in 2004, 2006, 2009 and 2012.
