우려의 성명서: 금강하구 풍력단지 조성 계획에 대해
지속가능한 발전에 헌신하는 보전단체로서 우리는 에너지 보전과 대체에너지원(풍력과 태양광 발전을 포함하는) 개발을 매우 지지하는 바이다. 하지만 우리의 지지는 생태적 영향, 특히 조류와 그 서식지에 끼치는 충격이 낮아야 하며 인류 공동체가 그 혜택을 누릴 수 있을 경우에 한해서이다. 대형 풍력터빈 7기를 … read more
Conservation
Statement of Concern: Proposed Wind Farm Development in The Geum Estuary
Birds Korea, August 19th 2013 As an organisation committed to sustainable development, we support greater conservation of energy and the development of alternative energy resources (including from wind and solar power). However, we only support such development when it is … read more
Birds Korea Gallery 2013
Birds Korea, August 18, 2013 The ability to identify birds correctly is essential for understanding and conserving bird species. The art of identification also provides a wonderful intellectual challenge, encouraging birders – whatever our level of experience and expertise – … read more
Filming for Birds Korea Documentary on the Spoon-billed Sandpiper
Written by Birds Korea member Jason Loghry From August 10 – 13, Birds Korea team members visited various West Coast sites to capture footage and images for our upcoming documentary on the Critically Endangered Spoon-billed Sandpiper. Sites visited included Saemangeum, … read more
Summer Camp: Birds, Migration, and Saving Spoonies
Posted by Jason Loghry, August 4 This week at Obang Elementary School in Gimhae we enjoyed a four day camp learning about birds, birding, and conservation. Our students learned why so many people around the world enjoy birds and birding. … read more
Official Looking to Attract Foreign Investment to Saemangeum
Yonhap News, July 31, reports: “China still big chance for Korean companies: minister” Finance Minister Hyun Oh-seok said, “the Saemangeum region will serve as a platform for South Korea’s advance into the Chinese market, which is undergoing what he called … read more
In the news: Largest algal bloom turns the Yellow Sea green
“China’s largest algal bloom turns the Yellow Sea green” July 4 2013, Karl Mathiesen of The Guardian reports: “The largest algal bloom ever recorded in China has turned the Yellow Sea green and may be related to pollution from agriculture … read more
WWT: ‘Headstarted’ Spoon-billed Sandpipers hatch
15 Jul 2013 by Saving the Spoon-billed Sandpiper Twenty critically endangered Spoon-billed Sandpiper chicks have hatched under WWT’s expert care in the Russian Far East. Please read more here: http://www.saving-spoon-billed-sandpiper.com/2013/07/news/conservation/headstarted-spoon-billed-sandpipers-hatch/ RSPB’s Head of International Species Recovery Team, Dr Rob Sheldon … read more
Audubon Magazine: “Stemming the Tide of Shorebird Loss” by Jane Qiu
“Stemming the Tide of Shorebird Loss” by Jane Qiu July-August 2013 “With migrations that can span thousands of miles, pacific shorebirds are among nature’s most amazing aerialists. But without crucial stopover habitat along their way, they could be doomed.” Audubon … read more
Yonhap News: Gov’t spurs development of Saemangeum reclamation area
Posted by Jason Loghry, July 4, 2013 Occasionally, I receive personal email alerts of news articles or stories baiting investment or highlighting the ongoing transformation of formerly one of the world’s most important staging sites for migrating shorebirds: Saemangeum, a … read more