1. Migratory shorebird research in north west Australia
Photo: Jan van de Kam
Migratory shorebird research in north west Australia
Kim Onton, Danny Rogers, Chris Hassell & Ken Gosbell

2. AWSG have undertaken research for 30+ continuous years.
Roebuck Bay and Eighty Mile Beach are the most important shorebird sites in Australia (>550,000 birds).
AWSG have undertaken research for 30+ continuous years.
Populations surveys
Migration studies (banding, flagging, telemetry)
Disturbance and roost choice studies
Feeding ecology and invertebrate communities
Determine population trends and drivers to guide management and policy.
Pressures:
Local: Disturbance, increased nutrient inputs, mangrove incursion.
International: Large-scale reclamation projects in the Yellow Sea.
Photos: Kim Onton, Adrian Boyle

3. Current research priorities
Analysis of the effects of the loss of the Saemangeum estuary in South Korea on north west Australian shorebird populations.
Analysis of changing roost site preference in Roebuck Bay in response to local habitat pressures.
Ongoing surveys and studies in north west Australia, enabling shorebird populations in the region to continue to act as a barometer for the health of both local ecosystems and for shorebird populations throughout the entire East Asian-Australasian Flyway.
Photos: Adrian Boyle, Jan van de Kam, Danny Rogers