Coordination of the African-Eurasian Migratory Landbirds Action Plan

The Swiss Ornithological Institute coordinates the African-Eurasian Migratory Landbirds Action Plan (AEMLAP). The number of migratory and terrestrial birds, especially insectivorous species that breed in Europe and winter in sub-Saharan Africa, is declining at an alarming rate. The conservation of migratory species is complex, as they depend on suitable breeding areas, high-quality stop-over habitats along their migration routes and optimal wintering grounds. To conserve African-Eurasian migratory birds in the long term, coordinated approaches are needed along the migratory routes that cover the entire life-cycle of birds.