The potential for coordinated planning and evaluation required for integrated bird conservation at the regional or continental scales will be enhanced by a common set of conservation units employed by all bird conservation initiatives. U.S. bird conservationists that met in Puebla and Memphis drafted a set of Bird Conservation Regions (BCRs) by aggregating CEC level II, III, and IV ecoregions in combinations that reflect current understandings of species distribution, life history requirements, and conservation challenges. A total of 36 BCRs cover the North American continent. These regions were established cooperatively for all of the major bird conservation initiatives through the North American Bird Conservation Initiative (NABCI). [...]
Summary
The potential for coordinated planning and evaluation required for integrated bird conservation at the regional or continental scales will be enhanced by a common set of conservation units employed by all bird conservation initiatives. U.S. bird conservationists that met in Puebla and Memphis drafted a set of Bird Conservation Regions (BCRs) by aggregating CEC level II, III, and IV ecoregions in combinations that reflect current understandings of species distribution, life history requirements, and conservation challenges. A total of 36 BCRs cover the North American continent. These regions were established cooperatively for all of the major bird conservation initiatives through the North American Bird Conservation Initiative (NABCI). For more information regarding Bird Conservation Region descriptions contact: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; Division of Bird Habitat Conservation; 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 110; Arlington, Virginia 22203; phone (703) 358-1784.
