1. SECURING THE SIBERIAN CRANE FLYWAYS THE ROLE OF THE BONN CONVENTION

2. 2002 The tragic extinction of Siberian Cranes in India

3. Sharp decline in Siberian Crane numbers since the 1980s 1984-8541 1990-9110 1993-9400 1994-9500 1995-9604 2001-0202

4. Keoladeo National Park The Last Refuge of the Siberian Cranes

5. Keoladeo National Park at Bharatpur

6. Siberian Crane The most specialized of all cranes Dependent on shallow wetland habitats on its migration cycle Extremely sensitive to disturbance

7. Siberian Crane Flyways

8. Western Flock 1978-98 9-14 2006 2 2007 1

9. Eastern Flock 1980s 800-1500 2005 3000-3500

10. Central Flock Unconfirmed Sightings

11. Current Status - Critically Endangered ( IUCN A3cde ). -Total Population: Around 3000. -Mostly confined to the Eastern Population.

12. Major Threats Over-utilization and disturbance from hunting, fishing, trapping, logging and grazing Reclamation for agriculture Overuse or diversion of water resources Development of oil and gas fields Construction of dams and other forms of river regulation Degradation of Watersheds

13. Convention on Migratory Species Siberian Crane MOU Signed by 11 range countries Partnered by ICF and Wetlands International Conservation Plan launched in 2001

14. Objectives of the Conservation Plan Conduct research and monitoring to improve understanding of Siberian Crane ecology

15. Objectives of the Conservation Plan Increase population numbers and genetic diversity

16. Objectives of the Conservation Plan Reduce direct and indirect mortality of Siberian Cranes

17. Objectives of the Conservation Plan Improve habitat protection and develop a flyway wetland site network

18. Objectives of the Conservation Plan Improve public awareness and information exchange

19. Objectives of the Conservation Plan Strengthen national and international cooperation

20. Global Environment Facility Project The Siberian Crane Wetland Project (SCWP) began in 2003 Promotes integrated wetland conservation on Eastern and Western flyways

21. Activities Under the SCWP- GEF Project (Site Level) Sustainable livelihood projects Strengthening legal protection and enforcement Site level management plans Capacity building for site management Education and public awareness programs.

22. Activities Under the SCWP- GEF Project (National Level) Strengthen the national legislative framework Strengthen capacity for international co- operation Support site conservation through monitoring, training, education and public awareness programs.

23. Activities Under the SCWP-GEF Project (International Level) Building capacity for the co-ordination of flyway networks of wetlands Strengthening the capacity of the Site Networks activities in China and Yakutia

24. Future Possibilities Expanding SCWP-GEF Project to the Central Flyway Integration of Afghanistan, Pakistan and India into the project Arresting the degradation of wetlands in Afghanistan particularly Ab-I-Estada Addressing the issue of hunting in Afghanistan and Pakistan

25. Ab-i-Estada, Afghanistan

26. Future Possibilities Studying alternative routes/methods of allowing Siberian Cranes to reach Bharatpur Expanding the network of safe wintering sites for Siberian Cranes in Northern India Future Possibilities Studying alternative routes/methods of allowing Siberian Cranes to reach Bharatpur Expanding the network of safe wintering sites for Siberian Cranes in Northern India

27. 2017- At Bharatpur!!!