This website is intended for all those interested in birds and their conservation, and who would like to take part in the second bird atlas project.
SABAP2 is a follow-up from the first Southern African Bird Atlas Project (SABAP1) which took place from 1987-1991. The project has been designed to build on the successes of SABAP1 and make even a greater contribution to bio-diversity planning and conservation in southern Africa. To read more about the background to SABAP2 and how the project has changed since SABAP1 click here.
Between July 2007, when the project started, and 12 months later at the end of June 2008, SABAP2 made a great deal of progress. We collected 223 000 records of bird distribution on 4000 checklists. The 1-year report has the details. In the four months July to October 2008, this number of records increased by 94% to 433 000. See the Four-month report for this period for the details.
We would recommend that you bookmark this page to obtain quick and easy access to the site. Updates will be made on a regular basis, and as an atlaser it will be important to keep abreast with project developments and news.
Latest news |
| 2009-07-02 | Les Underhill | | First Marine Protected Area in Namibia launched today | The Namibia Islands Marine Protected Area (NIMPA) was launched today. It covers 10 small offshore islands, most of which are important for seabirds. It stretches along 400 km of coastline between Meob Bay in the north and Chamais Bay in the south, with a total area of around one million heactares. There is a lot more information in the
newspaper report.
Three people linked to the Animal Demography Unit have played a role in the creation of NIMPA. Dr Jean-Paul Roux is an ADU Honorary Research Associate, Dr Jessica Kemper is an ADU graduate, whose PhD thesis was on the declining populations of penguins in Namibia, and Dr Katta Ludynia is currently an ADU postdoctoral fellow, whose PhD at the University of Kiel, helped determine the feeding ranges of penguins around the Namibian colonies. | | |
| | 2009-07-02 | Les Underhill | | New BIRP website | The website for the Birds In Reserves Project (BIRP) has had a facelift, and new functionality added.
Bird lists for most of South Africa's nature reserves and protected areas are available from the BIRP website. This is a great resource, especially for avitourists. | | |
| | 2009-07-02 | Les Underhill | | GATHERING FOR KZN ATLASERS & FRIENDS |
KWAZULU-NATAL SABAP2 CELEBRATION! On Sunday 26 July at 10h00 the atlasers of KZN invite you to a function at Umgeni Reserve (WESSA) in Howick. We are celebrating the achievement of exceeding the 50% coverage mark for the 1296 pentads in KwaZulu-Natal. At 10h30 there will be a presentation by Doug Harebottle, the SABAP2 Project Manager from the ADU in Cape Town. At 11h30 David Allan will present an update on vetting - David chairs the KZN Vetting Committee. We will have an braai for lunch at 12h30 - bring your own meat and drinks, the salads and rolls are sponsored by BirdLife South Africa.
This will be a great opportunity to socialise with other atlasers, hear some exciting atlas stories and share experiences. And strategize the coverage of the other 50%!
Please inform Trish Strachan, SABAP2 Coordinator in KZN, if you will be able to attend. Trish's landline is 039 835 0086, and her cell is 082 411 2708.
On Monday 27 July and Tuesday 28 July, Doug Harebottle and Trish will travel to the Zululand and Eshowe areas. Meetings and venues there are in the planning stages. Please keep in touch with Trish for details, and also watch the KZN atlasing blog for information.
Thanks to Trish and team for arranging these events.
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