Over the past 30 years, 70 migratory species, such as the steppe eagle and wild camel, have become more endangered by human activity.
More than one in five immigration animal species are threatened with disappearanceas found in the first report on the state of the world’s migratory species presented by the United Nations Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS).
Every year billions of animals make migratory journeys to landthem riversthem oceans and the sky, some of which crossing continents to feed and reproduce. Migratory species play an essential role in maintaining the world’s ecosystems.
But the danger extinction is increasing for migratory species worldwide. The report, prepared for CMS by scientists from the UN Environment Program-World Conservation Monitoring Center (UNEP-WCMC), mainly studied 1,189 animal species that have been recognized by CMS contracting parties as species in need of international protection, while analyzing data for more than 3,000 migratory species that do not belong to this list.
The 22% of CMS catalog species are threatened with disappearance, while almost half of the species show a decrease in their population. As pointed out, over the past 30 years, 70 migratory species, such as the steppe eagle and wild camel, have become more endangered, while only 14 recorded species, such as blue whales, white-tailed sea eagles and black petrels, have now improved conservation status.
In addition, almost all CMS-listed fish, including migratory sharks, skates and sturgeons, were found to be threatened with extinction.
The two biggest threats not only to CMS-listed species but to all migratory species are overexploitation and the loss of habitats due to human activity.
Half of the key biodiversity areas identified as important for migratory animals listed by CMS do not have protected status, and 58% of areas face unsustainable levels of human-induced pressure. Climate change, pollution and invasive species also have profound effects on migratory species.
It is noted that, globally, 399 threatened or near-threatened migratory species are currently not listed by CMS.
The report highlights that the recovery of populations and species is possible and highlights cases of successful policy change and positive action, including coordinated local action that led to a 91% reduction in illegal bird netting in Cyprus.
Source: Skai
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