Save the habitat for the Black-faced spoonbills and other migratory waterbirds!
Target:
Mayor and City Council of Fukuoka, Japan
Sponsored by:
Wetland Forum is a conservation NGO dedicated to the protection of wildlife habitats in Hakata Bay, Fukuoka, Japan through public awareness and on-site conservation activities.
We need your help in convincing the mayor and city council members of Fukuoka of the need to reconsider the wild bird park plan to protect the habitat for migratory water birds including the endangered Black-faced spoonbills, which are only observed in brackish waters in East Asia.
Fukuoka city commenced the Island City Project, a project to construct a 401 ha. man-made island in the frontal waters of Wajiro tidal flat to develop port and harbor facilities and a new urban area despite citizens' protest in 1994. The project has had a significan environmental impact on Wajiro tidal flat, which used to support a large number of migratory water birds. Ironically, larger populations of water birds are now observed in the temporary wetlands on the man-made island which appeared in the process of reclamation. The temporary wetlands have now become established wintering grounds for ducks, shorebirds and the endangered Black-faced spoonbills, whose largest population in Japan is observed here. However, these wetlands will be filled in a few years with no effective protection measures for the migratory water birds.
Although the city has drawn up a wild bird park plan as part of mitigation measures, the proposed 8.3 ha. site is too small to support the current water bird populations, and this would accelerate the rate of extinction of some endangered and vulnerable species. As no timeline has been indicated about the plan, many of us are left worried whether any protection measures will be taken at all.
We appreciate your help in urging the mayor and the city council of Fukuoka to reconsider the wild bird park plan so that it can more effectively protect the migratory water birds. For details, please visit our website.
http://homepage3.nifty.com/wetlandforum/infor-English.html
We need your help in convincing the mayor and city council members of Fukuoka of the need to reconsider the wild bird park plan to protect the habitat for migratory water birds including the endangered Black-faced spoonbills, which are only observed in brackish waters in East Asia.
Fukuoka city commenced the Island City Project, a project to construct a 401 ha. man-made island in the frontal waters of Wajiro tidal flat to develop port and harbor facilities and a new urban area despite citizens' protest in 1994. The project has had a significan environmental impact on Wajiro tidal flat, which used to support a large number of migratory water birds. Ironically, larger populations of water birds are now observed in the temporary wetlands on the man-made island which appeared in the process of reclamation. The temporary wetlands have now become established wintering grounds for ducks, shorebirds and the endangered Black-faced spoonbills, whose largest population in Japan is observed here. However, these wetlands will be filled in a few years with no effective protection measures for the migratory water birds.
Although the city has drawn up a wild bird park plan as part of mitigation measures, the proposed 8.3 ha. site is too small to support the current water bird populations, and this would accelerate the rate of extinction of some endangered and vulnerable species. As no timeline has been indicated about the plan, many of us are left worried whether any protection measures will be taken at all.
We appreciate your help in urging the mayor and the city council of Fukuoka to reconsider the wild bird park plan so that it can more effectively protect the migratory water birds. For details, please visit our website.
http://homepage3.nifty.com/wetlandforum/infor-English.html
Wetland Forum is a conservation NGO dedicated to the protection of wildlife habitats in Hakata Bay, Fukuoka, Japan through public awareness and on-site conservation activities.
We need your help in convincing the mayor and city council members of Fukuoka of the need to reconsider the wild bird park plan to protect the habitat for migratory water birds including the endangered Black-faced spoonbills, which are only observed in brackish waters in East Asia.
Fukuoka city commenced the Island City Project, a project to construct a 401 ha. man-made island in the frontal waters of Wajiro tidal flat to develop port and harbor facilities and a new urban area despite citizens' protest in 1994. The project has had a significan environmental impact on Wajiro tidal flat, which used to support a large number of migratory water birds. Ironically, larger populations of water birds are now observed in the temporary wetlands on the man-made island which appeared in the process of reclamation. The temporary wetlands have now become established wintering grounds for ducks, shorebirds and the endangered Black-faced spoonbills, whose largest population in Japan is observed here. However, these wetlands will be filled in a few years with no effective protection measures for the migratory water birds.
Although the city has drawn up a wild bird park plan as part of mitigation measures, the proposed 8.3 ha. site is too small to support the current water bird populations, and this would accelerate the rate of extinction of some endangered and vulnerable species. As no timeline has been indicated about the plan, many of us are left worried whether any protection measures will be taken at all.
We appreciate your help in urging the mayor and the city council of Fukuoka to reconsider the wild bird park plan so that it can more effectively protect the migratory water birds. For details, please visit our website.
http://homepage3.nifty.com/wetlandforum/infor-English.html
We need your help in convincing the mayor and city council members of Fukuoka of the need to reconsider the wild bird park plan to protect the habitat for migratory water birds including the endangered Black-faced spoonbills, which are only observed in brackish waters in East Asia.
Fukuoka city commenced the Island City Project, a project to construct a 401 ha. man-made island in the frontal waters of Wajiro tidal flat to develop port and harbor facilities and a new urban area despite citizens' protest in 1994. The project has had a significan environmental impact on Wajiro tidal flat, which used to support a large number of migratory water birds. Ironically, larger populations of water birds are now observed in the temporary wetlands on the man-made island which appeared in the process of reclamation. The temporary wetlands have now become established wintering grounds for ducks, shorebirds and the endangered Black-faced spoonbills, whose largest population in Japan is observed here. However, these wetlands will be filled in a few years with no effective protection measures for the migratory water birds.
Although the city has drawn up a wild bird park plan as part of mitigation measures, the proposed 8.3 ha. site is too small to support the current water bird populations, and this would accelerate the rate of extinction of some endangered and vulnerable species. As no timeline has been indicated about the plan, many of us are left worried whether any protection measures will be taken at all.
We appreciate your help in urging the mayor and the city council of Fukuoka to reconsider the wild bird park plan so that it can more effectively protect the migratory water birds. For details, please visit our website.
http://homepage3.nifty.com/wetlandforum/infor-English.html
We the undersigned are deeply concerned about the habitat loss for the endangered Black-faced spoonbills and other migratory water birds due to the Island City Project. The temporary wetlands on the Island City have already become established wintering grounds for many migratory water birds and therefore deserve protection. The proposed 8.3 ha. wild bird park is too small to support the current migratory water bird populations, and filling the rest of the temporary wetlands would lead to extinction of some endangered and vulnerable species.
We strongly urge you to reconsider the wild bird park plan by:
-allocating much larger space for the wild bird park
-clarifying the timeline of the wild bird park plan to expedite the protection measures
-leaving one of the temporary wetlands unfilled during the construction of the wild bird park
Thank you for considering our comments. We look forward to your swift action to ensure the protection of the Black-faced spoonbills and other migratory water birds and to raise Fukuoka's profile as a more sustainable city.
We strongly urge you to reconsider the wild bird park plan by:
-allocating much larger space for the wild bird park
-clarifying the timeline of the wild bird park plan to expedite the protection measures
-leaving one of the temporary wetlands unfilled during the construction of the wild bird park
Thank you for considering our comments. We look forward to your swift action to ensure the protection of the Black-faced spoonbills and other migratory water birds and to raise Fukuoka's profile as a more sustainable city.
We signed the "Save the habitat for the Black-faced spoonbills and other migratory waterbirds!" petition!
# 662:
2:04 am PST, Jan 1,
Monica Dance, New Zealand
# 661:
6:13 am PST, Dec 22,
Elizabeth Collins, California
# 660:
2:45 pm PST, Dec 14,
Dylan Brady, Arkansas
I think that the habitat for the Black-faced spoonbill is very important because i am having to do a project for my third masters degree on spoonbill and what i've found is that the habitat is getting ruined by dams and bridges. Thank you, Dr. Brady
I think that the habitat for the Black-faced spoonbill is very important because i am having to do a project for my third masters degree on spoonbill and what i've found is that the habitat is getting ruined by dams and bridges. Thank you, Dr. Brady
# 659:
6:03 pm PST, Dec 13,
Darren Tortoise Protection, United Kingdom
# 658:
1:00 pm PST, Dec 13,
Name not displayed, Illinois
# 657:
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2:25 pm PST, Dec 11,
Luis Eduardo Zuniga Moreno, Ecuador
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# 656:
8:03 am PST, Dec 11,
Sittikul Poungmali, Thailand
Save their place, they have the right to live there...
Save their place, they have the right to live there...
# 655:
5:14 am PST, Dec 10,
Anke Bienengräber, Germany
# 654:
10:10 am PST, Dec 8,
Ingrid Rambow, Germany
# 653:
2:49 am PST, Dec 8,
Thorsten Zegula, Germany
# 652:
1:10 am PST, Dec 8,
Kirsten Kraetzel, Germany
# 651:
12:18 pm PST, Dec 7,
Eckhard Möller, Germany
# 650:
6:04 am PST, Dec 7,
Hans-Heiner Bergmann, Germany
# 649:
4:57 am PST, Dec 7,
Prof. Dr. Hermann Mattes, Germany
# 648:
1:20 pm PST, Dec 6,
Carlo Fuchs, Germany
# 647:
12:02 pm PST, Dec 6,
Alfons Pennekamp, Germany
# 646:
10:19 am PST, Dec 6,
Attje BOOM, Netherlands
# 645:
7:50 am PST, Dec 6,
M. Lindemann, Germany
I think, nature protection is one of the necessary things in japan, save the biodiversity, save the Black-faced spoonbills !
I think, nature protection is one of the necessary things in japan, save the biodiversity, save the Black-faced spoonbills !
# 644:
5:06 am PST, Dec 6,
Thorsten Piotrowsky, Germany
# 643:
5:04 am PST, Dec 6,
Heerink Bernardus, Netherlands
Hands off these spoonbills; humanity has already wasted too much in the world. Do you realize the responsibility we have for the coming generations of both animal as human life??
Hands off these spoonbills; humanity has already wasted too much in the world. Do you realize the responsibility we have for the coming generations of both animal as human life??
# 642:
4:39 pm PST, Dec 5,
Hanns-Joerg Rohwedder, Germany
# 641:
12:39 pm PST, Dec 5,
Doris Siehoff, Germany
# 640:
10:42 am PST, Dec 5,
Marc Bulte, Netherlands
# 639:
10:21 am PST, Dec 5,
P. Aarts, Netherlands
Er gaat al zoveel habitat verloren voor onze flora en fauna. We zijn op een punt dat we moeten stoppen met het alsmaar meer afbreken van deze natuurgebieden.
Er gaat al zoveel habitat verloren voor onze flora en fauna. We zijn op een punt dat we moeten stoppen met het alsmaar meer afbreken van deze natuurgebieden.
# 638:
9:58 am PST, Dec 5,
Ilona Jädtke, Germany
# 637:
6:54 am PST, Dec 5,
Willy Bruins, Netherlands
# 636:
6:02 am PST, Dec 5,
Asmus Schröter, Germany
# 635:
3:34 am PST, Dec 5,
Herman Nijhof, Netherlands
# 634:
3:17 am PST, Dec 5,
Reiner Petersen, Germany
Save biodiversity in the 21rst century. You too are responsible!!!
Save biodiversity in the 21rst century. You too are responsible!!!
# 633:
2:40 am PST, Dec 5,
Rene Nijhuis, Netherlands
# 632:
2:36 am PST, Dec 5,
Becker Klaus, Germany
# 631:
2:06 am PST, Dec 5,
Jan Wolfs, Netherlands
# 630:
1:54 am PST, Dec 5,
Volker Blietschau, Germany
# 629:
1:29 am PST, Dec 5,
Robert Blanke, Netherlands
# 628:
1:23 am PST, Dec 5,
Name not displayed, Germany
# 627:
1:17 am PST, Dec 5,
Rinus Baayens, Netherlands
# 626:
1:15 am PST, Dec 5,
H.M. Kamphuis, Netherlands
# 625:
12:31 am PST, Dec 5,
Heiko Seyer, Germany
# 624:
12:23 am PST, Dec 5,
Cor Bleijenberg, Netherlands
# 623:
12:17 am PST, Dec 5,
Henk Noordkamp, Netherlands
Laat de natuur nu eens met rust, onze Nakomelingen willen er ook graag van genieten
Laat de natuur nu eens met rust, onze Nakomelingen willen er ook graag van genieten
# 622:
11:26 pm PST, Dec 4,
Sander Wansing, Netherlands
# 621:
4:44 pm PST, Dec 4,
Name not displayed, Germany
# 620:
2:54 pm PST, Dec 4,
Jan Emmerich, Germany
# 619:
2:47 pm PST, Dec 4,
Su Anderson, California
# 618:
2:17 pm PST, Dec 4,
HOLGER LAURUSCHKUS, Germany
# 617:
12:19 pm PST, Dec 4,
Jan Ole Kriegs, Germany
# 616:
9:06 am PST, Dec 4,
Andreas Leistikow, Germany
On our planet, wetlands are highly productive habitats and important stepping stones for bird migration. Save biodiversity in the 21rst century.
On our planet, wetlands are highly productive habitats and important stepping stones for bird migration. Save biodiversity in the 21rst century.
# 615:
4:55 pm PST, Dec 3,
Isabel Cruz, Portugal
# 614:
5:20 pm PST, Dec 2,
Byung Hoon Lim, Michigan
# 613:
8:30 am PST, Nov 30,
Martin Gilbert, California
# 612:
10:43 am PST, Nov 27,
Bruno Alqueres, Brazil
# 611:
12:50 am PST, Nov 26,
Evangelia Manthoyianni, Greece
# 610:
7:44 am PST, Nov 24,
Lu Metal, Italy
# 609:
5:59 am PST, Nov 24,
Yong-bi Cho, Korea, Republic Of
# 608:
11:00 pm PST, Nov 23,
Pongsuda Vongsingha, Thailand
# 607:
1:04 am PST, Nov 20,
Rufang Lee, Taiwan
# 606:
10:10 pm PST, Nov 18,
Yein Hwang, Korea, Republic Of
sorry,black-faced spoonbill birds!♥
sorry,black-faced spoonbill birds!♥
# 605:
10:42 pm PST, Nov 17,
Aganathan Maistry, South Africa
# 604:
9:41 am PST, Nov 14,
Janice Sturdy, United Kingdom
PLEASE HELP SAVE THESE BIRDS AND THEIR HABITAT NOW BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PLEASE HELP SAVE THESE BIRDS AND THEIR HABITAT NOW BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
# 603:
8:20 am PST, Nov 14,
Candy LeBlanc, California
# 602:
11:27 pm PST, Nov 11,
Name not displayed, Thailand
# 601:
8:30 pm PST, Nov 11,
Seksan Srisawat, Thailand
