Numbers of bird species and individuals serve as a " litmus test of the environment". Changes in species richness and diversity, as detemined by repeated monitoring, serve as an indication of environmental degradation or improvement. More specifically, overgrazing, overcutting or too heavy recreational use of forests and range ecosystems is revealed by changes in bird populations.
The Bird & Birder friendly Award management is an environmental management practise to the award applicant's and nature's advantage. It is a useful practise for nature lovers, for people who actually cultivate land and anybody who wants to know what responsibility for nature really is all about. It is for farmers, ranchers, tribes and villagers who make a living directly from the land itself.
Its not only about birds!
The Award Management is a practise for everyone to live in harmony with each other and our environment leading us to a different way of making decisions.The challenge of making a living without destroying our environment is only possible with approaching environmental issues with a holistic view.
BirdsConTour implemented criteria which function as testing guidelines leading you towards your Bird & Birder friendly Award goal. The successful applicant is assured of acting environmental friendly on a long term base.
Conclusion
Without doubt birds are the best indicators of the state of the environment. As indicated through the Bird&Birder friendly Award criteria, this Award management exercised through responsible people is of utmost importance in achieving the holistic goal of obtaining the Bird&Birder friendly Award through BirdsConTour
It is all about reversing the process of land deterioration.
