Regional Conservation

Monitoring and understanding biodiversity on a regional level

What We Do

Our aim is to work with partners in the southern African region, including national governments, partner conservation organisations, and research institutions, to identify, map, monitor and safeguard sites of particular importance for biodiversity.

Why We Do It

Science: supporting scientific data collection and analysis to enable identification and mapping of important sites for waterbirds and other migratory birds in South Africa and along the African-Eurasian Flyway;
Biodiversity status assessment and planning: supporting South Africa and other African countries to conduct IUCN Red List assessments for species; to identify and map Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs); and to incorporate this information into spatial biodiversity plans;
Conservation action: coordinate South Africa’s participation in the African-Eurasian Flyway initiative and work with BirdLife Partners and other partners within the southern African region to establish and implement coordinated conservation actions focused on the conservation of migratory birds and their habitats.