Belgian bird ringing and recovery data
Data set information
| Query EDMED |
| General | |
| Data holding centre | Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences |
| Country | Belgium  |
| Time period | From 1927 onwards |
| Ongoing | Yes |
| Geographical area | Most of all Europe and Africa |
| Observations | |
| Parameters | Bird behaviour |
| Description | |
| Summary | The Belgian Ringing Scheme is a member of EURING (covering the European ringing organisations). Activities of the Ringing Scheme: 20 million data since 1927. Annually 600,000 birds are ringed in Belgium. Administration of the data of Belgian and foreign ringing. Recoveries: 130,000. Annually 5000 recoveries added to the database. The study of migration flyways and periods. The conservation of roosting areas of birds on migration. Populations dynamics: mortality, causes of death (road accidents, shooting, etc.). |
| Originators | Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences |
| Availability | |
| Organisation | Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences |
| Availability | Unknown |
| Contact | Dr. W. Roggeman |
| Address | Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences |
| Telephone | +32 2 627 42 11 |
| info@sciencesnaturelles.be | |
| Administration | |
| Collating centre | Belgian Marine Data Centre (BMDC) |
| Local identifier | 11011005 |
| Global identifier | 995 |
| Last revised | 2009-02-12 |
