A City Nature Reserve in Astana?
Guest blog by Stephanie Ward City Nature Reserve in Astana Back in the spring, the RSPB was invited by the
Record numbers of Endangered White-headed ducks counted in Kazakhstan
More than 20 000 individuals of the Endangered White-headed Duck (Oxyura leucocephala) were recently recorded whilst on migration at the
World Migratory Bird Day
The 10th May is World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) an annual initiative, co-ordinated by UNEP/CMS, to raise awareness about the
OSME and OBC jointly fund White-headed Duck surveys in Kazakhstan
OSME and OBC are delighted to announce we are joining forces to provide £2000 of funding for the further monitoring of White-headed
Monitoring White-headed Duck in Kazakhstan
In 2012, OSME’s Conservation and Research Fund provided The Association for the Conservation of Biodiversity of Kazakhstan (ACBK) funding to
Black Lark research in Kazakhstan
Black Lark Melanocorypha yeltoniensis is one of the iconic birds of the steppes of Kazakhstan and is the subject of
Regional & Country News
Kazakhstan chooses the Lesser White-fronted Goose as Bird of the Year 2013
OSME has received news that Kazakhstan has awarded the Lesser White-fronted Goose, a globally threatened species, with the honour of
OSME Blogs
Raffle 2012 – results
The winners of this year’s raffle in support of research and conservation of White-headed Duck Oxyura leucocephala in Kazakhstan were: 1st Opticron
OSME Blogs
2012 Annual Prize Draw
Proceeds will be used to support the Association for the Conservation of Biodiversity of Kazakhstan White-headed Duck conservation project 1st
Major new steppe reserve in Kazakhstan
Steppe between Astana and Arkalky. Photo: Geoff & Hilary Welch On November 28, the Government of Kazakhstan announced the designation
International conference “Conservation of steppe and semidesert ecosystems in Eurasia, will be held in Almaty (Kazakhstan), on March 13-14, 2013”
Conference topics: Study of steppe and semidesert ecosystems and biodiversity Biology of steppe and semidesert animal and plant species Design
International conference “Conservation of steppe and semidesert ecosystems in Eurasia, will be held in Almaty (Kazakhstan), on March 13-14, 2013
Conference topics: Study of steppe and semidesert ecosystems and biodiversity Biology of steppe and semidesert animal and plant species Design
Publications & Resources
OSME has received news that Arend Wassink, author of The Birds of Kazakhstan, 2007, has developed a new website
http://www.birdsofkazakhstan.com. If you wish to contact Arend, please visit his website or email him at a.wassink(AT)texel.com Arend writes: The site
Conservation & Threats
IBAs officially recognised in Kazakhstan
Following the publication of the first national inventory of Important Bird Areas (IBAs) in Kazakhstan in 2008, the Association for