Resources
Publications, reports, toolkits, videos and policy briefs that support conservation across the Central Asian Flyway.
Selenge, the Little Goose and her First Migration
Ramesh Kumar Selvaraj
Follow Selenge, a little Bar-headed Goose, as she undertakes her first great migration from the Eurasian Steppe to South Asia. Through this beautifully illustrated children's book, children and adults alike learn about bird migration in the Central Asian Flyway, the challenges that migratory birds must overcome to complete their epic journeys, and what we can all do to help conserve them and their habitats. For a high-resolution copy of this book, please click the Open Source tab below.
Bustards Multi-species Action Plan adopted by Convention on Migratory Species
Mimi Kessler
The Fifteenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS COP15) has adopted a landmark Multi-species Action Plan (MsAP) to conserve all 26 species of bustards across 102 range states.
Central Asian Flyway Situation Analysis 2023: The status of migratory birds and their habitats and recommendations for their conservation
Mundkur et al
This information document was submitted by BirdLife International to the Convention on Migratory Species of Wild Animal (CMS) in advance of CMS COP14, and provides the Central Asian Flyway Range States and Stakeholders with key information to align flyway-scale actions to conserve its migratory birds and their habitats.
Save the Taiga Bean Goose! (English)
A video detailing the efforts to research and protect the Taiga Bean Goose in Russia.
Goose tagging in Anabar, Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), Russia, summer 2026
Follow the team of Prof. Sofia Rozenfeld as they undertake goose tagging in Anabar, Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), Russia, in the summer of 2026.
Sandgrouse volume 48 (1) Spring 2026
Ornithological Society Of The Middle East The Caucasus And Central Asia
Sandgrouse is published by OSME and contains papers and short notes on the ornithology of the OSME region, provides bird and conservation news from the region, and a comprehensive round-up of bird sightings in the Middle East, the Caucasus, and Central Asia.
Key Habitats of the Central Asian Flyway
Ramesh Kumar Selvaraj
The Central Asian Flyway (CAF) links breeding grounds in the Russian Arctic with wintering areas in South Asia and the Maldives, supporting millions of migratory birds each year. Birds rely on a connected chain of ecosystems that provide breeding, stopover, feeding, and wintering habitats along the route. The habitats listed below are illustrative examples of key landscapes and not an exhaustive list. Conserving this network of ecosystems is vital for sustaining migratory bird populations. For a high-resolution copy of this poster, please click the Open Source tab below.
Illegal Killing of Birds
Ramesh Kumar Selvaraj
A poster educating about the need to prevent illegal killing of birds in the Central Asian Flyway and beyond. For a high-resolution copy of this poster, please click the Open Source tab below.
Common Migratory Shorebirds of the Central Asian Flyway
Ramesh Kumar Selvaraj
A poster with a guide to common migratory shorebirds of the Central Asian Flyway. For a high-resolution copy of this poster, please click the Open Source tab below.
Ecosystem Services Provided by Migratory Birds
Ramesh Kumar Selvaraj
The Central Asian Flyway connects Arctic breeding grounds with wintering areas across South Asia and beyond. Migratory birds support ecosystems, biodiversity, and human livelihoods across this flyway. This poster highlights the role that migratory birds play in nutrient cycling, wetland food webs, pollination and seed dispersal, insect and pest control, as well as their cultural and economic value. For a high-resolution copy of this poster, please click the Open Source tab below.
Здоровая городская жизнь в Бишкеке: Городское биоразнообразие и другие биоиндикаторы здоровой городской среды
Холл К., и Берлю Ж.
Здоровая городская жизнь в Бишкеке: Городское биоразнообразие и другие биоиндикаторы здоровой городской среды.
Global Action Plan for the Conservation of the Steppe Eagle (Aquila nipalensis) 2026‑2035
Weston, J., Gallo-Orsi, U., Horváth, M., Karyakin, I., Kumar, S., Nikolenko, E., Odino, M. and Shobrak, M
Global Action Plan for the Conservation of the Steppe Eagle (Aquila nipalensis) 2026‑2035 Raptors MOU Technical Publication No. 11
Healthy Urban Living in Bishkek: Urban biodiversity and other bioindicators of a healthy urban environment
Katherine Hall, Jeremie Berlioux
Healthy Urban Living in Bishkek: Urban biodiversity and other bioindicators of a healthy urban environment
Sandgrouse 47-2
Ornithological Society Of The Middle East The Caucasus And Central Asia
Sandgrouse is published by OSME and contains papers and short notes on the ornithology of the OSME region, provides bird and conservation news from the region, and a comprehensive round-up of bird sightings in the Middle East, the Caucasus, and Central Asia.
Bustard Multi-species Action Plan
Bustards Without Borders
Multi-species Action Plan to conserve African, Eurasian, and Australian Bustards.
8. Risks to Crane Reintroductions: Elena Ilyashenko
International Crane Foundation
Webinar of the Central Asia and Middle East Crane Conservation Group (CAMEC), International Crane Foundation.
7: Risks of Crane Reintroduction: Hillary Thompson
International Crane Foundation
Webinar of the Central Asia and Middle East Crane Conservation Group (CAMEC), International Crane Foundation.
6. Hunting, Trapping, Illegal Trade of Cranes, and New Conservation Initiatives in Pakistan
International Crane Foundation.
Webinar of the Central Asia and Middle East Crane Conservation Group (CAMEC), International Crane Foundation.
5. Recent Status and Changing Their Threat Profiling of Cranes Species in Turkiye: Ferdi Akarsu
International Crane Foundation
Webinar of the Central Asia and Middle East Crane Conservation Group (CAMEC), International Crane Foundation.
4. Conservation and Management of Eurasian Cranes in Hula Valley, Israel: Dr. Yoav Perlman
International Crane Foundation
Webinar of the Central Asia and Middle East Crane Conservation Group (CAMEC), International Crane Foundation.
3. Human-Wildlife Co-existence at Crane Wintering Grounds: Dr. Sujit Narwade
International Crane Foundation
Webinar of the Central Asia and Middle East Crane Conservation Group (CAMEC), International Crane Foundation.
2. Current Status and Threats for the Demoiselle Cranes at Breeding Grounds: Nyambayar Batbayar, PhD
International Crane Foundation
Webinar of the Central Asia and Middle East Crane Conservation Group (CAMEC), International Crane Foundation.
1. Current Status and Threats for the Demoiselle Crane Breeding Grounds: Elena Ilyashenko
International Crane Foundation
Webinar of the Central Asia and Middle East Crane Conservation Group (CAMEC), International Crane Foundation.
The effects of powerlines on bustards: how best to mitigate, how best to monitor?
João Paulo Silva Open, Ana Teresa Marques, Joana Bernardino, Tris Allinson, Yuri Andryushchenko, Sutirtha Dutta, Mimi Kessler, Ricardo C. Martins, Francisco Moreira, John Pallett, Mattheuns D. Pretorius, H. Ann Scott, Jessica M. Shaw and Nigel J. Collar
Silva, J. P., Marques, A. T., Bernardino, J., Allinson, T., Andryushchenko, Y., Dutta, S., ... & Collar, N. J. (2023). The effects of powerlines on bustards: how best to mitigate, how best to monitor?. Bird Conservation International, 33, e30.