Eurasia

Fact Sheet on Moose Migration

Though moose are not commonly thought of as migratory, some populations have individuals that migrate more than 100 km between summer and winter ranges. In north-central Alaska, which includes Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, Kanuti National Wildlife Refuge, and a mix of other federal, state, and private lands, moose migrate approximately 30 km between summer and winter ranges.

05 September 2024

Guideline for the Different Agri-Environmental Schemes for the Benefit of the Great Bustard (Otis tarda)

The development of agricultural technologies, the intensification of cultivation and animal husbandry, - along with several other threats - , led to the collapse of the Central European Great Bustard population, and resulted in a large decline in almost all populations worldwide. Out of the nine threats listed in the “International Single-Species Action Plan for the Western Palaearctic Population of Great Bustard, Otis tarda tarda”, five are related partly or entirely to agriculture.

25 July 2024

Guideline on Measures to Secure the Successful Wintering of Great Bustards

The winter weather conditions significantly vary in the Carpathian Basin and in the whole Middle-European region year by year. These differences were becoming more significant in the last decades due to climate change. The changing weather conditions affect both the wintering and the migratory behaviour of Great Bustard populations in general, and can result in developing unique survival strategies each winter.

25 July 2024