Les ailes du Sahel : zones humides et oiseaux migrateurs dans un environnement en mutation / Leo Zwarts ... [and others] ; traduction de l'anglais Benoît Paepegaey.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Zwarts, Leo.

Paepegaey, Benoît.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Wetland birds--Sahel.

Wetland birds.

Migratory birds--Sahel.

Migratory birds.

Wetlands--Sahel.

Wetlands.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (564 pages) : color illustrations, photographs

Place of Publication:

Zeist : KNNV Publishing, 2012.

Summary:

Living on the Edge' examines the function of the Sahel region of Africa as an important wintering area for long-distance migrant birds. It describes the challenges the birds have to cope with – climate change, of course, and rapid man-made habitat changes related to deforestation, irrigation and reclamation of wetlands. How have all these changes affected the birds, and have birds adapted to these changes? Can we explain the changing numbers of breeding birds in Europe by changes in the Sahel, or vice versa? Winner of the BB/BTO Best Bird Book Award 2010 The Jury commented: \'It is a tremendous book in every department. It marks a step-change in our knowledge of the ecology of this critically important region in the European-African migration system and of the many species (familiar to us on their breeding grounds) that winter there. The authors combine the latest scientific information with vivid descriptions of landscapes and animals. Their book is richly illustrated with large numbers of drawings, maps and photographs by acclaimed experts. The wealth of coloured graphics has been particularly well thought out and encourages readers to delve into the figures and learn more about the region, rather than having the (all-too-common) opposite effect. Summing up, the jury praises not just the high quality of the texts, the information and the illustrations, but also the sheer pleasure of reading the book: \'One of the key attributes of a good book is to be able to grip the reader's attention and transport him or her to another place. We feel confident that [Living on the edge] will have that effect.\'

Contents:

Preliminary material / Leo Zwarts , Rob G. Bijlsma , Jan van der Kamp and Eddy Wymenga

Introduction / Leo Zwarts , Rob G. Bijlsma , Jan van der Kamp and Eddy Wymenga

Précipitations / Leo Zwarts , Rob G. Bijlsma , Jan van der Kamp and Eddy Wymenga

Fleuves et rivières / Leo Zwarts , Rob G. Bijlsma , Jan van der Kamp and Eddy Wymenga

Végétation / Leo Zwarts , Rob G. Bijlsma , Jan van der Kamp and Eddy Wymenga

Exploitation des terres / Leo Zwarts , Rob G. Bijlsma , Jan van der Kamp and Eddy Wymenga

Le Delta Intérieur du Niger / Leo Zwarts , Rob G. Bijlsma , Jan van der Kamp and Eddy Wymenga

Le Delta du Sénégal / Leo Zwarts , Rob G. Bijlsma , Jan van der Kamp and Eddy Wymenga

Les Plaines inondables de Hadéjia-Nguru / Leo Zwarts , Rob G. Bijlsma , Jan van der Kamp and Eddy Wymenga

Le Bassin du Lac Tchad / Leo Zwarts , Rob G. Bijlsma , Jan van der Kamp and Eddy Wymenga

Le Sudd / Leo Zwarts , Rob G. Bijlsma , Jan van der Kamp and Eddy Wymenga

Les riziéres / Leo Zwarts , Rob G. Bijlsma , Jan van der Kamp and Eddy Wymenga

Les zones humides du Sahel : synthèse / Leo Zwarts , Rob G. Bijlsma , Jan van der Kamp and Eddy Wymenga

Le rÔle du Sahel pour I’hivernage des oiseaux d’Eurasie / Leo Zwarts , Rob G. Bijlsma , Jan van der Kamp and Eddy Wymenga

Les oiseaux, les locustes et les sauteriaux Wim C. Mullié / Leo Zwarts , Rob G. Bijlsma , Jan van der Kamp and Eddy Wymenga

Héron cendré Ardea cinerea / Leo Zwarts , Rob G. Bijlsma , Jan van der Kamp and Eddy Wymenga

Héron pourpré Ardea purpurea / Leo Zwarts , Rob G. Bijlsma , Jan van der Kamp and Eddy Wymenga

Bihoreau gris Nycticorax nycticorax / Leo Zwarts , Rob G. Bijlsma , Jan van der Kamp and Eddy Wymenga

Crabier chevelu Ardeola ralloides / Leo Zwarts , Rob G. Bijlsma , Jan van der Kamp and Eddy Wymenga

Aigrette garzette Egretta garzetta / Leo Zwarts , Rob G. Bijlsma , Jan van der Kamp and Eddy Wymenga

Cigogne blanche Ciconia ciconia / Leo Zwarts , Rob G. Bijlsma , Jan van der Kamp and Eddy Wymenga

Ibis falcinelle Plegadis falcinellus / Leo Zwarts , Rob G. Bijlsma , Jan van der Kamp and Eddy Wymenga

Canard pilet Anas acuta / Leo Zwarts , Rob G. Bijlsma , Jan van der Kamp and Eddy Wymenga

Sarcelle d’été Anas querquedula / Leo Zwarts , Rob G. Bijlsma , Jan van der Kamp and Eddy Wymenga

Balbuzard pêcheur Pandion haliaetus / Leo Zwarts , Rob G. Bijlsma , Jan van der Kamp and Eddy Wymenga

Busard des roseaux Circus aeruginosus / Leo Zwarts , Rob G. Bijlsma , Jan van der Kamp and Eddy Wymenga

Busard cendré Circus pygargus Christiane Trierweiler and Ben Koks / Leo Zwarts , Rob G. Bijlsma , Jan van der Kamp and Eddy Wymenga

Barge à queue noire Limosa limosa / Leo Zwarts , Rob G. Bijlsma , Jan van der Kamp and Eddy Wymenga

Chevalier sylvain Tringa glareola / Leo Zwarts , Rob G. Bijlsma , Jan van der Kamp and Eddy Wymenga

Combattant varié Philomachus pugnax / Leo Zwarts , Rob G. Bijlsma , Jan van der Kamp and Eddy Wymenga

Sterne hansel Gelochelidon nilotica / Leo Zwarts , Rob G. Bijlsma , Jan van der Kamp and Eddy Wymenga

Sterne caspienne Sterna caspia / Leo Zwarts , Rob G. Bijlsma , Jan van der Kamp and Eddy Wymenga.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9789004278127

9004278125

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789004278127 DOI