Recommendations Adopted by the Fifth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (Geneva, 1997)RECOMMENDATION 5.1 ENDORSEMENT OF ACTION PLANS FOR SELECTED APPENDIX I AND II MIGRATORY BIRDS Adopted by the Conference of the Parties at its Fifth Meeting (Geneva, 10-16 April 1997) Noting the recently published Globally Threatened Birds in Europe - Action Plans, published by The Council of Europe and The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (1996), which includes all but three of the actions plans already prepared by BirdLife International and Wetlands International; Considering that Pelecanus crispus, Anser erythropus, Branta ruficollis, Marmaronetta angustirostris, Aythya nyroca, Polysticta stelleri, Oxyura leucocephala, Aquila heliaca, Aquila clanga,Falco naumanni, Otis tarda, Numenius tenuirostris, Larus audouinii and Acrocephalus paludicola are listed in Appendix I of CMS and Phalacrocorax pygmeus, Aegypius monachus, Aquila adalberti and Crex crex are listed in Appendix II, and that for all these listed action plans are available; Further considering that these action plans are a vital tool to improve the conservation status of these species, and are in full accordance with the aims of the Convention; Observing that many of the species mentioned above are included in the recently concluded Agreement on the Conservation of African Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA), which will become the principal tool for waterbird conservation in the region; and Recognising the critical situation of Numenius tenuirostris and the Memorandum of Understanding on this species, developed under the aegis of CMS, which has already been signed by 15 countries; The Conference of the Parties of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals 1. Encourages Parties that are Range States for the above species to support the implementation of these action plans; 2. Encourages the AEWA Range States which have not yet signed this important Agreement to do so, in order to ensure a more appropriate management of their shared waterbirds; 3. Invites the First Meeting of the Parties to the AEWA to consider these action plans for adoption as Single Species Action Plans called for in Article 2.2 of Annex 3 to the AEWA; 4. Encourages the Range States of Numenius tenuirostris: to sign the Memorandum of Understanding if they have not already done so; and to support the implementation of the action plan included in this Memorandum, and encourage the non-governmental organizations which signed the Memorandum actively to support the Secretariat's efforts in organising the implementation on an international level; and 5. Requests the Secretariat and the Scientific Council to provide the necessary support for these activities.
Adopted by the Conference of the Parties at its Fifth Meeting (Geneva, 10-16 April 1997) Noting that there are species or populations of species listed in Appendix II, which have a very unfavourable conservation status and which require urgent cooperation at the international level for their conservation and management; Aware that not all such species are currently the object of an Agreement or, given the rate of decline in their populations, can reasonably be expected to become the object of an Agreement to assist with their conservation in a timely manner; and Noting the conclusions and recommendations of the seventh meeting of the Scientific Council (Geneva, 7-8 April 1997); The Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals 1.Recommends that the Parties undertake cooperative action to improve the conservation status of these species; 2.Instructs the Scientific Council to prepare for each meeting of the Conference of the Parties a list of such Appendix II species requiring special attention within the forthcoming triennium; 3.Directs the Secretariat to assist the Scientific Council in establishing this review process ensuring that a regular update of status is provided by the relevant focal point Councillor; and 4.Recommends, in particular, that Crex crex, Coturnix coturnix coturnix and Cygnus melanocorypha be considered for the 1998-2000 triennium to be the object of this recommendation.
Adopted by the Conference of the Parties at its Fifth Meeting (Geneva, 10-16 April 1997) Recalling that the fourth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention (Nairobi, 1994) adopted a recommendation on the conservation of the Great Cormorant in the African-Eurasian region; Noting that Denmark and the Netherlands declared that they were willing to take the initiative for the preparation of an action plan for the Great Cormorant; Considering that the aim is to draw up such an action plan on the basis of the most recent scientific and other findings, incorporating measures to minimise the conflict between fisheries interests and cormorant populations, and at the same time maintaining a favourable status for the Great Cormorant as required under the Convention; Considering also the results of the international workshop of experts in Lelystad, Netherlands, on 3 and 4 October 1996, where - a report with the most recent scientific information on the Great Cormorant was discussed; - the continuing increase of the breeding population of the subspecies Phalacrocorax carbo sinensis in some areas and its expanding geographical range were stated; and - management options and their effectiveness were studied; and Considering further that this problem should be examined and appropriate action coordinated at the international level; The Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals 1. Recommends that Denmark and the Netherlands to finalize their work on an action plan for the Great Cormorant, focussing initially on the subspecies Phalacrocorax carbo sinensis before the end of 1997; 2. Proposes that the action plan shall include management guidelines inter alia to deal with possible serious damage caused by Phalacrocorax carbo sinensis in the fisheries sector while maintaining a favourable conservation status of the species; 3. Invites Denmark and the Netherlands to take the necessary steps, involving all interested Range States, to bring together an international group of experts from the nature conservation and fisheries sectors, to complete the action plan mentioned in no. 1, taking into account the relevant national and international legislation, having regard to the activities of the European Inland Fisheries Advisory Commission and the Wetlands International working groups; 4. Proposes that the completed action plan be communicated to the Scientific Council of the Convention and be distributed to the Range States; 5. Recommends that for the purpose of advising on the implementation of the action plan and to facilitate coordination at the international level, an advisory committee of experts be established as a subgroup reporting to the Scientific Council of the Convention; 6. Recommends that the advisory committee shall include experts from the nature conservation and fisheries sectors. Every interested Range State shall be entitled to be represented by at least two such persons; 7. Proposes that the advisory committee, based on the framework of the action plan, which may include a range of management techniques including control, and on the reports of its implementation, shall advise inter alia on measures to prevent serious damage to fisheries; and 8. Proposes that each interested Range State covers the full costs of its national delegation. To ensure maximum participation in the work of the advisory committee, individual Range States may offer financial support to other national delegations.
Adopted by the Conference of the Parties at its Fifth Meeting (Geneva, 10-16 April 1997) Considering the unfavourable conservation status of the Houbara bustard Chlamydotis undulata, over major parts of its range; Noting with appreciation the activities exerted by the Government of Saudi Arabia towards the development of the Houbara bustard Agreement; and Noting the report of the Seventh meeting of the Scientific Council and the appreciation expressed by the Council in regard to the progress made in the development of the Houbara bustard Agreement; and Further noting the contribution to the session of the Committee of the Whole on its meeting on 11 April 1997, the Secretariat and the Saudi Arabian delegation on reporting on the development of the Agreement; The Conference of the Parties of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals Requests Parties and non-Parties to the Convention that are Range States for the Asiatic subspecies of the Houbara bustard to: a. Complete the formal internal consideration of the draft Agreement text officially circulated to those States by the Government of Saudi Arabia and supply their comments expeditiously to the National Commission for Wildlife Conservation and Development of Saudi Arabia; b. Monitor Houbara bustard populations in breeding, staging and wintering areas that lay within their jurisdiction; and Take an active part in the further development of the Agreement and the Action Plan.
Adopted by the Conference of the Parties at its Fifth Meeting (Geneva, 10-16 April 1997) Aware that a considerable amount of scientific work by others has been done, and is ongoing, to investigate the ecological and other effects of climate change; Noting that the results of such scientific work have underlined the growing and accelerating effect of climate change on ecosystems and biological diversity; Aware in particular of increasing concern about the potential effects of climate change on populations of migratory species and international efforts to conserve them; Conscious of the need to ensure that decisions taken by the CMS aimed at conserving migratory species are based on the best and most recent scientific data available; and Recognising the importance of ensuring that scientific research into the effects of climate change is properly co-ordinated and the results effectively and speedily disseminated to all relevant interests; The Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals Requests the Scientific Council to establish a small working group to: a. review the results of scientific work which has been and is being done on this issue under the auspices of other bodies such as the Convention on Biological Diversity, the International Whaling Commission and the Ramsar and Climate Change Conventions; b. assess the relevance and importance of such work for the conservation of migratory species and the aims of the CMS; review existing scientific links between the CMS and other bodies undertaking work in this area; d. formulate proposals for improving and strengthening such links where necessary with the objective of ensuring that the CMS has access to the most up to date scientific information available to assist and inform its deliberations; and e. report its conclusions and make recommendations to the next meeting of
the Scientific Council. __________ * The original draft of this recommendation was first considered by the Conference of the Parties as Resolution 5.11.
Adopted by the Conference of the Parties at its Fifth Meeting (Geneva, 10-16 April 1997) Considering the strategic importance of the first South American Technical Workshop on the conservation of wild species of migratory animals, organized by the CMS Secretariat in Valdivia, Chile, from 1 to 3 December 1996, with the participation of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay; Taking into consideration that the Scientific Council during its 7th meeting, after having reviewed the conclusions of the first South American Technical Workshop, expressed its satisfaction with these results and endorsed its conclusions (document UNEP/CMS/1997/L.1); Considering the important continental and intercontinental migrations of wild animals existing in Latin-America and the Caribbean, such as cetaceans, waterbirds and grassland birds, sea and river fish, and others; Taking into account the existence of commitments between the Latin-American and Caribbean countries to implement coordinated actions in favour of the conservation of migratory species of wild animals; Recognizing that the working groups and consequential regional meetings are a valuable tool to promote CMS objectives as well as the increase of CMS members in areas poorly represented; Considering that the creation of a Latin-American and Caribbean working group will provide a regional forum where priority actions may be defined, information may be exchanged and the continuity and follow-up of agreed activities is ensured; and Considering also that actions coordinated by such a working group will provide the basis for future regional and hemispheric Agreements under CMS; The Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals 1. Supports the creation of a Working Group for the Conservation of Migratory Species in Latin-America and the Caribbean within the framework of CMS; 2. Recognizes the following as objectives of the Working Group: -to provide a regional forum for discussion and elaboration of future projects and agreements for the conservation of migratory fauna in the countries of Latin-America and the Caribbean; -to contribute to the increase in membership and strengthening of CMS in the region; and -to consolidate the recommendations of the first South American Technical Workshop and to evaluate progress periodically in subsequent meetings; and 3. Supports the organization of regional meetings on the conservation of migratory species in Latin-America and the Caribbean within the framework of this working group. |