Projects

Projects across the Central Asian Flyway

Explore research and conservation projects being implemented across the flyway — from species-specific initiatives to multi-country programmes on habitats, capacity and policy.

30 projects
Study of Demoiselle Cranes and Other Migratory & Resident Birds in the Phalodi Region (India) project cover
Ongoing
India

Study of Demoiselle Cranes and Other Migratory & Resident Birds in the Phalodi Region (India)

This project assesses the status, distribution, and ecology of Demoiselle Cranes and other migratory and resident bird species in the Phalodi region of India.

Research & MonitoringRinging & BandingBird Collision Prevention+3
CAF Project
Ongoing
Regional

South-West Asia Illegal Taking of Birds Task Force (SWAITBT)

The South-West Asia Illegal Taking of Birds Task Force (SWAITBT) is a regional initiative established under the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) to tackle illegal hunting, taking, and trade of migratory birds across…

Species ConservationEducation & AwarenessFlyway Cooperation+2
Endangered Raptor Conservation on the Indo-Palearctic Flyway of Kazakhstan project cover
Completed
Kazakhstan

Endangered Raptor Conservation on the Indo-Palearctic Flyway of Kazakhstan

This project supports the conservation of threatened raptors in southern and south-eastern Kazakhstan by combining field research, satellite tracking, ringing/banding, habitat monitoring, and stakeholder engagement.

Research & MonitoringRinging & BandingBird Collision Prevention+2
CAF Project
Ongoing
Armenia

Monitoring of Vulture Species in Central and Southern Armenia

This project monitors vulture populations in central and southern Armenia to support evidence-based conservation of key scavenger species.

Research & MonitoringSpecies ConservationEducation & Awareness
Central Asian Vultures Project project cover
Ongoing
Regional

Central Asian Vultures Project

The Central Asian Vultures Project strengthens vulture conservation across Central Asia and along connected flyway routes, with links to India and Pakistan.

Research & MonitoringRinging & BandingSpecies Conservation
CAF Project
Completed
Regional

Portfolio of Bird Conservation Projects in Kazakhstan (BRCC / RRRCN / Eurasian Wildlife and People)

This entry represents a portfolio of conservation and research initiatives implemented in northern, southern, and eastern Kazakhstan by BRCC / RRRCN / Eurasian Wildlife and People.

Research & MonitoringRinging & BandingSpecies Conservation+1
CAF Project
Ongoing
Multi-country

One Health in Nature Conservation — Enhancing Landscape Resilience in Central Asia

This regional IUCN project applies a “One Health” approach to strengthen nature conservation systems across Central Asia, with the aim of reducing risks linked to the emergence and spread of zoonotic diseases.

Research & MonitoringSpecies ConservationEducation & Awareness
CAF Project
Ongoing
Kazakhstan

Nesting and Migratory Bird Counts in Mangystau (Kazakhstan) to Inform Renewable Energy Planning

This project conducts field monitoring of nesting and migrating birds in Mangystau Oblast (western Kazakhstan), a key part of the Central Asian–Indian flyway and an area facing rapidly growing wind and solar development linked to “green hydrogen” ambitions.

Bird Collision PreventionResearch & MonitoringSpecies Conservation+1
CAF Project
Ongoing
Mongolia

Khovd Bird Ringing Station

The Khovd Bird Ringing Station (BRS) is a long-term migration monitoring initiative in western Mongolia, operating during migration seasons since 2019.

Research & MonitoringRinging & BandingSpecies Conservation+1
CAF Project
Ongoing
Kazakhstan

Steppe Eagle Migration, Behavior & Conservation

This research and conservation project uses GPS tracking to better understand the migration, behaviour, and conservation needs of the Steppe Eagle.

Research & MonitoringSpecies Conservation
CAF Project
Completed
India

Identification and Characterization of Enteric Bacteria in Wild Bird Species

This research project examined the faecal microbiota of wild bird species in Gujarat (India), with a focus on migratory bird surveillance and the identification of enteric bacteria that may pose potential risks at the wildlife–human interface.

Species ConservationResearch & Monitoring
CAF Project
Ongoing
Bangladesh

Non-breeding Ecology and Conservation of Threatened Shorebirds in Bangladesh

Since 2015, this long-term project has focused on the non-breeding ecology and conservation of threatened shorebirds in Bangladesh, mainly in Nijhum Dweep National Park and Tanguar Haor—internationally important sites for migratory waterbirds.

Research & MonitoringSpecies Conservation
CAF Project
Ongoing
Bangladesh

Non-breeding Ecology of Indian Skimmers at Nijhum Dweep National Park (Bangladesh)

Since 2015, this project has studied the non-breeding ecology of the globally endangered Indian Skimmer in Nijhum Dweep National Park and adjacent coastal areas of Bangladesh.

Research & MonitoringSpecies Conservation
CAF Project
Ongoing
Bangladesh

Migration Ecology of Black-tailed Godwits in the Ganges–Brahmaputra–Meghna Delta (Bangladesh)

Since 2021, this project has investigated the migration ecology of Black-tailed Godwits in the Ganges–Brahmaputra–Meghna Delta in Bangladesh.

Research & MonitoringRinging & BandingSpecies Conservation
CAF Project
Completed
Bangladesh

Migration Ecology of Eurasian Curlew and Whimbrel in the Ganges–Brahmaputra–Meghna Delta (Bangladesh)

This project studied the migration ecology of Eurasian Curlew and Whimbrel in the Ganges–Brahmaputra–Meghna Delta in Bangladesh (2021–2023).

Research & MonitoringRinging & BandingSpecies Conservation
CAF Project
Ongoing
Bangladesh

Community-based Conservation Efforts for Waterbirds in Coastal Bangladesh

Since 2023, this project has supported waterbird conservation in coastal Bangladesh through community engagement and practical awareness-raising.

Species ConservationEducation & Awareness
CAF Project
Ongoing
Bangladesh

Celebrating World Migratory Bird Day with Local Communities to Raise Awareness in Bangladesh

Since 2023, this initiative has celebrated World Migratory Bird Day with local communities in Bangladesh to raise awareness of migratory birds and the wetlands they depend on.

Species ConservationEducation & Awareness
CAF Project
Ongoing
Bangladesh

Identifying Threats to Waterbirds and Taking Action with Fishers at Tanguar Haor (Bangladesh)

Since 2023, this project has focused on identifying threats to waterbirds at Tanguar Haor, a Ramsar site in Bangladesh, and taking practical steps to reduce risks in key foraging and roosting areas.

Species ConservationEducation & Awareness
CAF Project
Completed
Bangladesh

Avifauna Conservation (Birds of Prey, Migratory Flyway Surveys, Bird Census and Ringing)

Implemented by IUCN Bangladesh in cooperation with the Bangladesh Forest Department, this project (2021–2023) delivered a multi-component programme to strengthen avifauna conservation across Bangladesh.

Research & MonitoringRinging & BandingSpecies Conservation+2
CAF Project
Ongoing
Georgia

Batumi Raptor Count

Batumi Raptor Count (BRC) is a volunteer-based monitoring and conservation initiative focused on the Batumi bottleneck in Georgia—one of the world’s major raptor migration corridors.

Species Conservation
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