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constant communication of scientific information, and<br />

support from international governments, institutions, and<br />

non-governmental organizations.<br />

<strong>The</strong>se are only a few of the basic considerations that<br />

should be borne in mind in undertaking the measures recommended<br />

in the following sections. <strong>The</strong> cranes, along with<br />

much of the world's biodiversity, will face difficult circumstances<br />

in the coming decades. Although their survival—or, in<br />

some cases, recovery—cannot be assured, there are steps that<br />

can be taken to enhance their chances. But these steps will<br />

only be effective if those who are most concerned about and<br />

involved in crane conservation coordinate their efforts well.<br />

Crane and wetland scientists examine wetlands in the Mekong River delta, Tram Chim National Reserve, Vietnam<br />

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