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Mainstreaming Asian Waterbird Census in conservation action of species and wetlands in India and the Central Asian Flyway

Wetlands International South Asia, in collaboration with the Bombay Natural History Society and the Wetlands International Global Office, convened Asian Waterbird Census (AWC) State Coordinators […]

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Awareness excursion at Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary

Wetlands International South Asia jointly organised an awareness excursion on wetlands and waterbirds with Avendus Capital Pvt. Ltd. and Bombay Natural History Society at the Thane Creek […]

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Join us for the Asian Waterbird Census 2019

The Asian Waterbird Census (AWC) is part of the global International Waterbird Census (IWC). This citizen-science programme is supporting conservation and management of wetlands and […]

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Asian Waterbird Census Publications

The AWC gives us insights to help decision-making on waterbird and wetland conservation. Data collected by thousands of volunteers is presented in this page as […]

White-headed Duck survey in Pakistan: 2002

The White-headed Duck survey in Pakistan in 2002 was organised by Wetlands International’s Asian Regional Office in Malaysia. The survey is funded by the Convention […]

Invisible Connections: Why migrating shorebirds need the Yellow Sea

This book and its wonderful photographs by Jan van de Kam bring to life the dramatic journeys of migratory shorebirds in the East Asian – […]

Asian Waterbird Census – Workshop summaries

The AWC was initiated in 1987 in the Indian subcontinent and since has grown rapidly to cover major region of Asia, from Afghanistan eastwards to […]

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Asian Waterbird Census Newsletter Series

Take a look to find out about previous bird counts, international efforts for conservation of waterbird habitats and research.

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Participate in the Asian Waterbird Census 2018

The Asian Waterbird Census (AWC) is part of the global International Waterbird Census (IWC). This citizen-science programme is supporting conservation and management of wetlands and waterbirds worldwide.

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Asian Waterbird Census 2008-2015

Asia has a high diversity of waterbirds, including an increasing number of threatened species, many at risk of extinction. Conservation of these species and their habitats […]