Black-winged Pratincole - AEWA

AEWA Technical Series No. 4
Framework for Action
All countries in the Black-winged Pratincole’s breeding and wintering range are responsible for the
success of this Action Plan. Without the commitment of the Range States and all interested groups
concerned, the Action Plan will remain ineffective. In this chapter the framework of objectives and a
list of subjects that need to be taken up in the National Action Plans are presented.
Framework for Action
The overall general objective
To permit the Black-winged Pratincole to attain an equilibrium level of population taking into account:
• Habitat requirements of the species, primarily in the breeding range
• Human activities/interests of the agricultural community
Operational long term objectives
Reduced
mortality of adults
from hunting and
pesticide
pollution
Knowledge on
main breeding
sites/areas
Reduced
mortality of
clutches and
chicks in breeding
areas
Minimised
disturbance of
birds in breeding
colonies
Optimised
relationships
between birds and
agriculture
Reduced predator
pressure by
corvids and other
animals
Terms of specification for objectives
Improved
legislation
Inventory of key
sites
Reduction of
agricultural
conflicts
Education and
public awareness
Development of
traditional
agricultural landuse
Local control of
numbers of
corvids
26 International Single Species Action Plan for the Conservation of the Black-winged Pratincole