Webinar 5 – Understanding and protecting migratory shorebirds in Australia
Date: Tuesday, July 28
Time: 12–1pm (AEST)
This webinar (see registration link) will provide an overview of two national research projects designed to support the recovery, management and protection of Australia’s migratory shorebirds. The projects combine long-term monitoring, migration tracking, conservation evidence and predictive modelling to:
- better understand shorebird population dynamics;
- identify effective management actions; and
- assess future disease risks associated with avian influenza.
This webinar will present the findings of these projects and the potential applications including conservation planning, habitat management, policy development and biosecurity decision-making across Australia and the East Asian-Australasian Flyway.
Presentation 1– Supporting recovery and management of migratory shorebirds in Australia
Project researchers Eliza Ng and Tatsuya Amano will discuss how the project has helped to better understand the factors driving shorebird population trends by analysing long-term monitoring data, evaluating the effectiveness of conservation actions across the East Asian–Australasian Flyway, and developing practical tools and guidance to support evidence-based management and species recovery.
See Marine and Coastal Hub Project 4.17
Presentation 2 – Assessing disease incursion risk by mapping and modelling shorebird migratory behaviour in the face of global change processes
Project researcher Sara Ryding will discuss how changes in migration patterns, habitat conditions and climate influence the risk of avian influenza, using extensive tracking and citizen-science data to map migratory pathways and predict future disease incursion risks.
See Marine and Coastal Hub Project 4.26
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