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Rice and Waterbirds Working Group Subscribe to Rice-Birds, the Working Group's forum. & Click on box : Purpose: To promote conservation of aquatic birds using habitats associated with rice cultivation, by addressing needs associated with research, identification and promotion of best management practices, and outreach. Goals 1) To develop capacity to conserve aquatic birds using rice habitats by engaging in productive dialogue with the rice industry and other stakeholders; 2) To understand the relationship between birds and rice cultivation including dimensions that are ecological, agronomic, economic and social; 3) To develop management and policy recommendations to optimize the bird/rice relationship; and 4) To communicate and promote conservation and related marketing strategies to and with all stakeholders. Activities - Rice, Water, Birds Website - Compilation and Sharing of Publications and Project News - Coordination of Symposia and Workshops Download summary of 2007 Activities. Steering Committee This small group oversees the direction and activities of the Rice and Waterbirds Working Group. It welcomes input on additional activities that the Working Group might undertake. View Directory of Steering Committee Members Steering Committee Meeting Notes: March 6, 2008 January 3, 2008 December 6, 2007 October 11, 2007 July 26, 2007 March 29, 2007 January 25, 2007 October 4, 2006 (Open Meeting at the NAOC) August 16, 2006 June 20, 2006 May 10, 2006 March 29, 2006 For More Information: Contact Chris Elphick.
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