Birds in the European Union - BirdLife International

More documents

Recommendations

Info

24 Table 5. List of globally threatened bird species regularly present in the current overseas départements of France (Guadeloupe, Martinique, Réunion Island), and in Mayotte, and their IUCN threat level (CR: Critical, EN: Endangered, VU: Vulnerable. e: endemic endemic species, n: non breeding species); source: BirdLife International 2000. Réunion Island Mascarene Black Petrel Pseudobulweria aterrima CR e Barau’s Petrel Pterodroma baraui EN e Réunion Harrier Circus maillardi EN e Réunion Cuckoo-shrike Coracina newtoni EN e Madagascar Pond-heron Ardeola idae EN Guadeloupe Forest Thrush Cichlherminia lherminieri VU Martinique White-breasted Thrasher Ramphocinclus brachyurus EN Martinique Oriole Icterus bonana VU e Mayotte (in 2007) Mayotte Drongo Dicrurus waldenii EN e Madagascar Pond-heron Ardeola idae EN n (also in Réunion) Madagascar Heron Ardea humbloti EN n Table 6. List of Near-threatened species at a world level regularly present in the French overseas départements. Status: n: non-breeding; e: endemic species; r: restrictedrange species; BirdLife International 2000. French Guiana Orinoco Goose Neochen jubata Buff-breasted Sandpiper Tryngites subruficollis n Solitary Eagle Harpyhaliaetus solitarius Harpy Eagle Harpia harpyja Blue-cheeked Amazon Amazona dufresniana Crested Eagle Morphnus guianensis Great-billed Seed-finch Oryzoborus maximiliani Bearded Tachuri Polystictus pectoralis Réunion Island Northern Giant-petrel Macronectes halli n Mascarene Swiftlet Collocalia francica r Guadeloupe Caribbean Coot Fulica caribaea n White-crowned Pigeon Columba leucocephala Guadeloupe Woodpecker Melanerpes herminieri e Martinique Caribbean Coot Fulica caribaea n Mayotte (in 2007) Comoro Olive-pigeon Columba pollenii e Birds in the European Union: a status assessment – Results Figure 7. Distribution of the number of globally threatened species, and near threatened (NT) species in the French overseas départements. French Guiana Réunion (Mayotte) Guadeloupe Martinique Near Threatened Vulnerable Endangered Critically 0 2 4 6 8 10 Species Conclusion: The outermost regions of France have enormous biodiversity value, more than the whole of the European Union of 25 combined. The biodiversity in these regions is put in danger by economic development through structural funds and agricultural funds, while at the same time the nature Directives of the European Union do not apply.
■ CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS The status of birds in Europe is worsening. When looking at the European Union alone, the overall situation seems more stable. This can be seen as a clear success of the EU Birds Directive. However, a more detailed assessment shows that many bird species are in deep trouble also in the EU. This can be partly due to the fact that the Birds Directive is not implemented fully across the EU, and partly because other EU policies, such as the Common Agricultural (CAP) and transport policies, run counter to the objectives of the Directive. There could also be factors operating outside the borders of the European Union on which currently the EU has no influence. The most positive messages identified in this review relate to Annex I species, i.e. those species, which are subject of special measures under the Directive. This is in general encouraging for the effectiveness of the Directive. The LIFE Nature fund has made a significant contribution to the success of the Birds Directive. Its continuation or the establishment of an equivalent financing instrument, targeted specifically to nature conservation, is crucial for addressing the challenges of the future. Overall this review reinforces the need to fully implement all provisions of the Birds and Habitats Directives across the 25 European Union Member States and the need to fully integrate the provisions of these Directives in other EU policies, like the CAP, transport, regional development, energy and others. Finally, it also highlights the importance of taking measures for birds outside the EU borders. POPULATIONS OF ALL BIRDS: ARTICLES 2 AND 3 OF THE BIRDS DIRECTIVE ■ Population trends in different habitats This assessment tends to suggest that measures taken for species occurring in marine and coastal habitats, inland wetlands, Mediterranean forests and montane grasslands in the EU15 have benefited these species. In particular, inland wetlands are a type of habitat that is relatively well protected by SPA classification so, although it cannot be confirmed, it is possible that these increases are associated with SPA classification (see also the case study on Italian Herons in the chapter Results, Box 5). It is generally more difficult to suggest which factor is responsible for the positive changes in Mediterranean forests and montane grasslands. ■ Farmland birds The decline of farmland birds is an issue that deserves attention at EU level. From new data collected by BirdLife it is clear that the decline in farmland bird continues. BirdLife recognises the importance of ‘Greening the CAP’ and is committed to working in order to ensure that CAP subsidies do not damage biodiversity but act as subsidies for supporting a healthy environment full of biodiversity. BirdLife International calls for: Effective integration of the objectives of the Birds and Habitats Directives in the Common Agricultural Policy in order to address the issue of decline of farmland birds. SPAS, ANNEX I AND MIGRANTS: ARTICLE 4 OF THE BIRDS DIRECTIVE Most of the positive messages in this review are linked to Annex I species and species with an international Species Action Plan. This reinforces the need to fully implement the provisions of the Directive, including completing the classification of the SPA network, and the subsequent management and monitoring of those sites. BirdLife International calls for: All IBAs to be classified as Special Protection Areas (SPAs) in the European Union. Looking at the Conservation Status of all species at Pan- European and at EU25 level it is clear that there are currently 100 species at Pan-European level and 90 on EU25, which qualify as having Unfavourable Conservation Status but are not listed on Annex I of the Birds Directive. 25
Page 1: BIRDS IN THE EUROPEAN UNION a statu
Page 4 and 5: ii To download this publication ple
Page 6 and 7: iv Birds in the European Union, pub
Page 8 and 9: vi ■ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The data pr
Page 10 and 11: 2 Birds in the European Union: a st
Page 12 and 13: 4 Table 1. Categories and codes for
Page 14 and 15: 6 Birds in the European Union: a st
Page 16 and 17: 8 ■ RESULTS: BIRDS IN THE EU AND
Page 18 and 19: 10 is a higher proportion of specie
Page 20 and 21: 12 ■ The population trends of Ann
Page 22 and 23: 14 Box 1. The SPA network in France
Page 24 and 25: 16 Box 4. The Spoonbill success sto
Page 26 and 27: 18 Conclusion: The SPA network in t
Page 28 and 29: 20 Birds in the European Union: a s
Page 30 and 31: 22 REPORTING: ARTICLE 12 Birds in t
Page 36 and 37: 28 ■ SPECIES TABLES Table 1. List

Birds in the European Union - BirdLife International

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?