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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 |