This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.
Conservation
You are here: Aviornis UK / Conservation
Past and present projects
By maintaining sound husbandry and close co-operation between international breeders, Aviornis supports conservation projects worldwide.
The main goal of Aviornis as an organisation is to protect endangered bird species against extinction. Some species are under grave threat from loss of habitat, human activity and climatic changes. It is therefore of the utmost importance that buffer populations exist, from which birds bred in a protected environment can be made available as a supplement to the wild population, saving the species from extinction. Aviculture is the only way to achieve these buffer populations. The skills gained in aviculture are a valuable and essential part of the conservation of species that are threatened with extinction in their natural habitat.
Working closely with world-wide in-situ recovery programmes, Aviornis members collaborate with local experts to achieve a common goal.
Aviornis was founded to provide protection and aid to bird species that need human intervention to save them from extinction. Today, these aims are more vital than ever.
Skills
Aviornis was founded to provide protection and aid to bird species that need human intervention to save them from extinction. Today, these aims are more vital than ever.
Breeding birds is a sustainable form of conservation and a way to prevent their disappearance. It is culturally and scientifically justified. Thorough documentation of maintained species, through the Aviornis ringing scheme and studbooks, can identifiy species in aviculture which are in decline and need our support.
Saving the Knowledge
Aviornis documents all project work for future generations. Both ongoing and completed work is published in the Aviornis magazine.
Latest News
Conservation Projects
The elusive Brazilian Merganser (Mergus octosetaceus) not only ranks among the most endangered of all waterfowl, but rarest of all birds as well. Possibly fewer than 250 birds remain, and some conservationists fear that even this estimate may be optimistic.
Get in touch
© Aviornis UK 2024
Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings.
If you disable this cookie, we will not be able to save your preferences. This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again.