BUNDALA, Sri Lanka – The glossy ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) is a fairly rare but regular winter visitor to Sri Lanka, seen at the Bundala National Parkin the island’s south before it leaves again in spring. So the sight of these black birds in the middle of May left park warden Ajith Gunathunga puzzled. He kept […]
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Protecting waterbird habitats to combat the impacts of climate change
Wetlands may not look as picturesque as flowery meadows or verdant rainforest, but that doesn’t mean they’re not important. As well as acting as carbon sinks and shock absorbers for extreme weather events, they are also essential rest and refuelling stops for thousands of waterbirds as they migrate along coasts and continents. That’s why the […]
2 de Febrero “Día mundial de los humedales”
El 2 de febrero se celebra el Día Mundial de los Humedales, conmemorando la firma de la Convención sobre los Humedales en la ciudad de Ramsar, Irán, el 2 de febrero de 1971. De esta manera, los países signatarios de la Convención de Ramsar han querido simbolizar la importancia de los bienes y servicios que […]