Please find below the "Top Priority Needs" as identified by the 25 country representatives at the Western Hemisphere Migratory Species Conference held in Termas de Puyehue, Chile, October 6, 7 & 8, 2003. All priorities needs are within the specific context of international or regional conservation needs for migratory species. Lack of Knowledge Monitoring Inventory of important sites Capacity building and training Legislation to foster conservation Habitat Map sites for each country Protection of smaller areas Develop MOU with private landowners, government and NGOs Establish incentives for private landowners Public Awareness Public awareness program on conservation and sustainable use Education programs that embrace local wildlife Electronic information exchange Administration Develop regional associations for wildlife agencies to share information Support to implement administration/training of personnel Regional bird banding center Coordination/Partnerships Establish center for information sharing National plan for migratory species conservation Joint planning of activities under international convention Threats Land use planning and monitoring Involvement of communities Acquisition of more habitat Collaboration on species with expanding ranges and behaving as invasives
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