Birds in Europe : population estimates, trends and conservation status

摘要: New review of bird conservation compiled by Ian Burfield and Frans van Bommel. In 1994 BirdLife International published the landmark "Birds in Europe: their Conservation Status" - first ever status all regularly occurring European birds. This book rapidly became a cornerstone BirdLife's work is widely used Commission, national governments NGO's. Fully updated, Population Estimates, Trends covers continent from Greenland west to Urals east, Svalbard north Canary Islands south, including Balkan Caucasian countries where political instability made data collection impossible 1994. Setting new standard for data, Europe" (1994) was highly praised depth breadth its research. Monitoring programmes established since then have provided an even higher accuracy quality (2004). Full population included on 526 species Europe. Half page devoted each species, illustration, distribution map, trends information, concise summary across What reviewers said about (1994): 'This can only be described as monumental' "British Birds". 'Anyone travelling country should use this find out what really happening' professionally researched, excellently presented yet affordable provides unique birds' "Biological Conservation". 'an astonishing tour de force' "Ibis". ornithological bible any bookshelf.. Bird Book Year 1995' "Birdwatch". 'a veritable goldmine information breeding wintering populations continent' 'Should compulsory reading Europe's environment ministers' "New Scientist". 'Any serious birder will fascinating reading' 'The baseline birds Europe' "Birding World". '...easily readable has been crammed into small space, with which it possible get good general picture "Alula". 'An invaluable indicator health birdlife, clearly showing efforts concentrated. The publishers congratulated' 'A browse ...well-produced not expensive, so everyone interest Europe own copy' 'Genuinely continent-wide ...a frightening amount packed account, but layout clear you cut chase quickly if are hurry...Deserves wide audience. Highly recommended'