Arctic
 Credit: Conservatioin of Arctic Flora and Fauna |
Description: The Arctic is home to a large and diverse group of seabird species, many of which are shared with nations encircling the pole. Geographic Extent: Waterbird Conservation for the Americas addresses the U.S. and Canadian portions of the Arctic, a region of waterways, ice, low coastal plains, tundra and glaciated mountains. BCRs: Arctic Plains and Mountains (BCR 3). Bird Habitat Joint Ventures: none Political Units: Alaska (U.S.) and northern reaches of Yukon Territory, Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Quebec (Canada). |
Plans, Implementation and Resources
For more information on the waterbird species, habitats and conservation issues of the Arctic waterbirds, visit the website for the Circumpolar Seabird Group of Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF).
See also waterbird plans and resources for Canada and Alaska.
Last Updated
November 30, 2007
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