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7. Undertake further field surveys of suitable breeding habitat and staging areas on the
Kola Peninsula to update the estimate for the Fennoscandian subpopulation;
8. Establish an effective network of coordinated counts in the wintering grounds (or
main staging areas if wintering areas are not known), to monitor overall population
trends as accurately as possible;
9. Evaluate spatial use patterns at the habitat level to identify areas where hunting
directly threatens Lesser White-fronts and to direct local conservation efforts (e.g.
planting of ‘lure’ crops) to hunting-free refuges and corridors;
10. Conduct diet and habitat use studies particularly for LWfG wintering sites
11. Continue to refine genetic knowledge and the techniques deployed for genetic
assessments;
12. Develop a strategy for genetic management of the species both in the wild and in
captivity based on previous agreements such as the 2007 AEWA negotiation mission
and the findings of the CMS Scientific Council in 2005;
13. Assess the current status of key sites for Lesser White-fronted Goose with regard to
the species’ ecological requirements, taking into account protected area status, habitat
quality, conservation management and active threats.
14. Increase knowledge of breeding site fidelity for males and females and exchange with
other populations;
15. Undertake studies on predation by White-tailed Eagle;
16. Investigate the importance of small mammal cycles on reproduction of Lesser Whitefronted
Goose.
These activities apply to all Range States and non-Range States, since international
cooperation, including financial and technical support, will not be limited to the countries
where additional research is actually conducted.
Result 6: International cooperation maximised
Table 4 shows the current applicability of key international cooperation instruments to Lesser
Whitefront Range States. There are currently significant gaps. These gaps should be rectified
in order to maximise international cooperation for the effective implementation of this Action
Plan and wider measures that are likely to benefit Lesser Whitefron conservation.
This activity is addressed to the following Range States:
• AEWA: Azerbaijan, Greece (signatory but entry-into-force is pending ratification),
Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan 24 , Russian Federation, Turkey,
Turkmenistan
• Bern Convention: Russian Federation
• CBD: Iraq
• Ramsar Convention: Turkmenistan (joining in Oct 2008)
(Note: under the current provisions of this Convention, there is no mechanism for the
EU/EC to become a Contracting Party)
24 Iraq and Kazakhstan are parties to the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS). Although not parties to AEWA
they are therefore commited to implementation of this Action Plan through the CMS. Other states within the
AEWA Agreement Area that are parties to CMS and which are in the process of adhering to AEWA share a
similar obligation.
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