Overview
The Ringing and Tagging Working Group strengthens regional capacity to study bird migration by coordinating bird marking, telemetry, and data-sharing efforts across the Central Asian Flyway.
Why Ringing and Tagging Matter
Understanding migratory routes, stopover sites, survival rates, and threats is essential for effective conservation. Yet the CAF remains one of the least coordinated regions for bird marking and tracking.
Key Objectives
- Build regional technical capacity in bird ringing and tagging
- Establish and strengthen ringing stations at key sites
- Standardize protocols across countries
- Create a shared CAF ringing and tagging data platform
Core Activities
- Training and mentoring of ringers and researchers
- Supporting colour marking, telemetry, and resighting networks
- Addressing legal and administrative barriers to bird marking
- Facilitating transboundary research collaborations
Long-term Vision
A coordinated, flyway-wide migration research network that informs conservation action and policy across borders.
Contact
For information about this working group, please contact the Working Group Coordinator, Dr Tuhina Katti at tuhina.katti(at)gmail.com.