Bangladesh Spoon-billed Sandpiper Conservation Project

Bangladesh Spoon-billed Sandpiper Conservation Project (BSCP) Key species Spoon-billed Sandpiper | shorebirds Location Sonadia Island | Central Coast Status Active Duration 15 Years + Target community Local People | NGOs | Policy | Scientists  About the project Before 2009, knowledge of the status, distribution and threats to the Critically Endangered Spoon-billed Sandpiper in Bangladesh was […]

Identifying Key Sites

Identifying Key Sites  Key species Migratory waterbirds Location Coastal wetlands Status Active Duration 10 Years + Target community Local people | Policy | Science About the project Bangladesh’s 710 km-long coastline, shaped by the Ganges–Brahmaputra–Meghna delta, supports vast intertidal mudflats, newly emerged islands, and estuarine habitats that are critical for migratory waterbirds, including many species […]

Indian Skimmer

Indian Skimmer  Key species Indian Skimmer Location Meghna Estuary Status Active Duration 8 Years+ Target community Scientists | Local People | NGOs | Govt. About the project The Indian Skimmer (Rynchops albicollis) is a globally Endangered waterbird whose population has declined sharply across South Asia. Bangladesh is an important wintering stronghold for the species, regularly […]

Long-term Monitoring

Long-term Monitoring Key species Migratory waterbirds Location Coastal areas of Bangladesh Status Active Duration 10 Years + Target community Scientists | Conservationists  NGOs | Govt. About the project Our Long-term Monitoring project focuses on the regular and systematic monitoring of migratory waterbird populations along the coast of Bangladesh. The project builds on the legacy of […]