Important Bird Areas in Asia
S Chan, M J Crosby, M Z Islam & A W Tordoff
Key Sites for Conservation. The first comprehensive inventory of Asia's key sites for birds and biodiversity. Country-by-country, the book details the region's 2,293 Important Bird Areas (IBAs), of these 976, or 43% are lacking any formal protection. This book presents a sound basis for the development of national conservation strategies and protected area programmes, and highlights areas which should be safeguarded through wise policies and land-use planning. 297 pages.
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