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- WWF Russia
Conservation of floodplains is enormously important for protecting the river system and its biological diversity.Wetlands of the Amur are characterized by large numbers of rare species, such as the Oriental stork,
Red-crowned and White-naped cranes, whitetailed eagle, Mandarin duck and many others. For many species these are the northernmost nesting sites, and for millions of waterfowl the Amur floodplain is the main stopover for feeding during their annual migration.
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- WWF Russia, 2003
This document is the result of four years of collaboration by dozens of scientists, experts, and enthusiasts of nature conservation in the Russian Far East Ecoregion Complex. This region genuinely deserves unwavering attention due to its unbelievably rich biodiversity, charismatic plants and animals, and unique natural ecosystems. Today, leading conservation NGOs in the Russian Far East have pulled together to strengthen efforets to conserve biodiversity in the globally important region by elaborating and implementing this joint plan with concrete actions
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- WWF Russia, 2003
This document is the result of four years of collaboration by dozens of scientists, experts, and enthusiasts of nature conservation in the Russian Far East Ecoregion Complex. This region genuinely deserves unwavering attention due to its unbelievably rich biodiversity, charismatic plants and animals, and unique natural ecosystems. Today, leading conservation NGOs in the Russian Far East have pulled together to strengthen efforets to conserve biodiversity in the globally important region by elaborating and implementing this joint plan with concrete actions
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- The GTRP is the result of a collaboration among the 13 Tiger Range Countries and the partners of the Global Tiger Initiative.
In the St. Petersburg Declaration on Tiger Conservation endorsed at the International Tiger Forum, Tiger Range Countries adopted the Global Tiger Recovery Program (GTRP). The official text of the Declaration is included here as a preface to the GTRP that follows.
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- Translated by Chang Youde and reviewed by Fan Zhiyong, 2014
Preventing the extinction of well-known and visible species is a strong symbol of society’s ability to address fundamental threats to the environment. In addition to their fundamental role in the functioning and health of ecosystems, species are sources of income, food, and scientific, educational, cultural and recreational value. Some species serve as a focus for conservation and management action to save entire ecosystems.
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