ARRCN2022 - About

The Asian Raptor Research and Conservation Network (ARRCN) recognizes the importance of protecting raptors that serve as umbrella and indicator species of environmental changes. The protection of these magnificent birds of prey is crucial for maintaining ecosystem health and biodiversity as a whole as well as contributing to human survival in the long run. At present, the ARRCN consists of 260 members from 33 countries.

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The aims of ARRCN are:

To exchange information concerning raptors among member countries

To compile data about raptors, especially about status of raptors native to Asia

Status of raptors in Asia: distribution, population, habitat, ecology, breeding and all other aspects important to their conservation

References on each species

Resources important to raptor research and conservation: experts and institutions

To coordinate the following activities for members

Research on migration, common and widespread species in Asia

Training programmes (hands-on training)

To educate the public

Public engagement: training of local communities

Production of movies, films and documentaries to raise awareness

Providing workshops and laboratories for capacity building

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Over the past two decades, since the first symposium in Shiga Prefecture, Japan, the ARRCN member countries have taken turns to organize a series of symposia, as follows:

1. December 1998 - Japan
2. July 2000 - Indonesia
3. October 2003 - Taiwan
4. October 2005 - Malaysia
5. April 2008 - Vietnam
6. June 2010 - Mongolia
7. January 2012 - South Korea
8. February 2014 - India
9. October 2015 - Thailand
10. October 2017 - Philippines
11. October 2019 - Indonesia

For more information about ARRCN activities, do visit: http://www5b.biglobe.ne.jp/~raptor/

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