Birds sent from Argentina: We are pleased to invite you to visit Web site of the Atlas of the Patagonian Sea. Species and Spaces (www.atlas-marpatagonico.org).
The Atlas is a joint initiative of the Wildlife Conservation Society and Birdlife International
, to which researchers and conservationists have joined
five countries and 13 scientific institutions and civil society.
This is an unprecedented synthesis product that focuses on information
the satellite tracking of 17 species of birds, mammals and sea turtles feed
in the Patagonian Sea.
The Atlas displays maps of use for individuals of each species and integrated maps
several species together. This information, formerly available to specialists
today is accessible to a wider audience.
The page can be built compared series of six maps, including those showing
distributions and other oceanographic variables that illustrate. Atlas web
to identify important areas for biodiversity on a scale
ecosystem. This is an important step for those interested in the design of ocean
protected areas, bio-regionalization of the sea and the conservation of species.
is our intent to update the Atlas with relevant information and make it a
visited and useful tool to promote action on conservation.
Valeria Falabella, Claudio Campagna, John Croxall and Victoria Zavattieri
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