birds around us
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Slides about Birds Around Is initiative as a conservation action for urban communities.TRANSCRIPT
Birds Around UsChallenges and Approaches
of Urban Bird Conservation in Indonesiaof Urban Bird Conservation in Indonesia
Conserving Nature, With You!Conserving Nature, With You!
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Distribution of Population
BirdsBirds• Good indicator for the quality of q y
environment,• More familiar for people, attractive,
good entry for environmental g yissues,
• Many cities still have quiet high bird population and bird diversity.
Foto: Fahrul Amama/Burung Indonesia
Foto: Fahrul Amama/Burung Indonesia
Foto: Fahrul Amama/Burung Indonesia
“Decreasing negative impact of bird keeping to the wild bird population”
• Study on bird keepers in 6 cities Java and Bali
• Study on captive breeding models
• Study on media effectiveness in delivering conservation messages
• Developing consumer ethics for bird keeping
• Developing bird keeping regulation
Proportions of households keeping different types of birdsdifferent types of birds
58%60%CurrentlyPreviously (10 yrs ago)
36%
27%
40%
Previously (10 yrs ago)
16%
27%
15%
28%
12%
23%
20%12%
4%
10%
1% 1%0%
T t l D S bi d Chi k Pi E tiTotal Dove Songbird Chicken Pigeon Exotic
© Dr P Jepsonca. 1,486,000 wild-caught birds are kept in the six cities
Why people keep birds
© Dr P Jepson
© Dr P Jepson
What we are trying to do
1. Put off people from taking up the hobby of bird keeping
2. Encourage amateurs and hobbyist to buy a captive bred (ringed) bird. g y y p ( g )
3. Encourage people with a casual interest in birds to enjoy birds in their garden and neighbourhood
photo: Fahrul Amama/Burung Indonesia
Birdwatchers?
Bogor, Bird Friendly City
Bird Friendly CityBird Friendly City
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sia• Not just green,
• Green, healthy and natural city that have ecological function which allows the wildlife to come and share the habitat,
Foto
: Fah
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mam
awhich allows the wildlife to come and share the habitat,• Develop green open area for ecological function.
Birds Appearance, an Added Value for Green Hotels
To Give Space for EcologicalTo Give Space for Ecological Function
• Allows the wildlife to come and share the habitat,
• To improve resident's appreciation to the Nat ral
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appreciation to the Natural Environment.
Photo by Kurniaaw
an Biantoro
Developing a healthy, beautiful and natural residencenatural residence
• To improve citizen's appreciation to the Natural Environment,Natural Environment,
• Promoting conservation awareness activities through environmental education and citizen’s activities,
• Develop interaction between citizens and urban habitat.
Typical ”Green Residence” in Indonesia
• Artificial and full of
Typical Green Residence in Indonesia
f f ffantasy
• Designed with certain ornamental theme
• Only to provide• Only to provide impression of green and close to nature.
• Exotic alien species• Not provide friendly
environment for birds
What is ”Green Residence” for Us?
A h lth b tif l d t l id• A green, healthy, beautiful and natural residence which still have ecological functions that allows the wildlife to come and share the habitatwildlife to come and share the habitat.
Conservation Practice for Urban Community
• Providing food and shelter for urban birds,• Providing green healthy environment in our
neighborhoodneighborhood,• Improving urban ecology in our residence,• Conserving nature, start it from your own yard.
Vegetation StructureVegetation Structure
•Multi Layer•Multi Strata•Multi Strata
Shade TreeShade Tree
FruitsFruits
Nesting TreeNesting Tree
Flowers
ElementsElements
phhoto: Friend of Hongkoong
InsectsInsectsBracytermis contaminata Great Egg-fly Striped Albatros Moth
GrasshopperPraying Mantis
Common LimeNeurothermis terminata
ReptilesReptilesGreen Crested Lizard Green Tree LizardHouse GeckoGliding Lizards
Mammals & PrimatesMammals & Primates
BirdsBirds