STATUS OF GEESE STATUS OF GEESE STATUS OF GEESE STATUS OF GEESE IN IN IN IN EAST CHINA EAST CHINA EAST CHINA EAST CHINA Lei Cao, Mark Barter, Lei Cao, Mark Barter, Xin Wang d H h G and Hanzhao Guo University of Science and Technology of China University of Science and Technology of China University of Science and Technology of China University of Science and Technology of China
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STATUS OF GEESESTATUS OF GEESESTATUS OF GEESE STATUS OF GEESE ININININ
EAST CHINAEAST CHINAEAST CHINAEAST CHINALei Cao, Mark Barter, Lei Cao, Mark Barter, Xin Wang
d H h Gand Hanzhao Guo
University of Science and Technology of ChinaUniversity of Science and Technology of ChinaUniversity of Science and Technology of ChinaUniversity of Science and Technology of China
WHY DID WE DO THE WHY DID WE DO THE SURVEYS?SURVEYS?
11 Improve our understanding ofImprove our understanding of1.1. Improve our understanding of Improve our understanding of waterbirdwaterbird conservation status in conservation status in
t Chit Chieast Chinaeast China
2.2. Identify key researchIdentify key research prioritiespriorities2.2. Identify key research Identify key research prioritiespriorities
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CHINACHINACHINACHINA
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Yellow RiverYellow River
H iH i RiRiHuaiHuai RiverRiver 500 km500 km
Yangtze RiverYangtze RiverYangtze RiverYangtze River
National Nature ReservesNational Nature ReservesNational Nature Reserves National Nature Reserves used by geeseused by geese
PROTECTION PROTECTION STATUSSTATUS
Swan Goose 72
Bean Goose 47
GWFG 73
LWFG 100
Greylag Goose 63
PROTECTION PROTECTION STATUSSTATUS
Swan Goose 72 96
Bean Goose 47 78
GWFG 73 95
LWFG 100 100
Greylag Goose 63 91
NATIONAL NATURE RESERVESNATIONAL NATURE RESERVESCore AreaCore AreaI t t t l tI t t t l tExperimental ZoneExperimental Zone Intact, natural ecosystemIntact, natural ecosystemKey area for animals & plantsKey area for animals & plantsNobody can enterNobody can enter
AreaAreaOnly scientific and Only scientific and research activities allowedresearch activities allowed
Experimental ZoneExperimental ZoneScientific, educational and Scientific, educational and t i t ti iti ll dt i t ti iti ll dtourist activities allowedtourist activities allowedBreeding of rare and Breeding of rare and endangered animalsendangered animals
SHENGJIN LAKE’S BIRDSSHENGJIN LAKE’S BIRDSMaximum single count of 71,000T t l f 62 i d i i tTotal of 62 species during winter
SPECIES GROUP %Anatidae 86.0Shorebirds 6.1Gulls/Terns 2.7Herons/Egrets 2.0Cormorants 0.9Spoonbills 0.9G b 0 6Grebes 0.6Cranes 0.4Rails 0 3Rails 0.3Storks 0.1
SHENGJIN LAKE’S BIRDSSHENGJIN LAKE’S BIRDSBean Goose 41,457Greater White-fronted Goose 11 677Greater White fronted Goose 11,677Falcated Duck 7,365Baikal Teal 3 780Baikal Teal 3,780Dunlin 3,370S t bill d D k 2 787Spot-billed Duck 2,787Eurasian Wigeon 2,600Common Black-headed Gull 2,281Tundra Swan 1,788Common Teal 1,253Swan Goose 1,179Spotted Redshank 1,061
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BUFFALOSBUFFALOS
DOMESTIC GEESEDOMESTIC GEESE
WATER LEVELSWATER LEVELS
POACHING ?POACHING ?POACHING ?POACHING ?
CONSERVATION STATUSCONSERVATION STATUSCONSERVATION STATUSCONSERVATION STATUS•• large population declines in recentlarge population declines in recentlarge population declines in recent large population declines in recent
decadesdecadesi ifi t i th ti ifi t i th t•• significant ongoing threatssignificant ongoing threats
•• competition for wetland resourcescompetition for wetland resourcescompetition for wetland resourcescompetition for wetland resources•• existing nature reserve and wildlife existing nature reserve and wildlife
legislation is unrealisticlegislation is unrealistic
POOR!POOR!POOR!POOR!
MAJOR ECOLOGICALMAJOR ECOLOGICALMAJOR ECOLOGICAL MAJOR ECOLOGICAL CHALLENGECHALLENGE
Ensure sustainable use of wetland resourcesEnsure sustainable use of wetland resourcesti t t l b fti t t l b f••continue to support large numbers of continue to support large numbers of
peoplepeople••whilst still maintaining the rich and unique whilst still maintaining the rich and unique biodiversitybiodiversitybiodiversitybiodiversity