BETHESDA, MD, January 24, 2024 – WHC (Wildlife Habitat Council) provides a brand new white paper obtainable for obtain at this time, Reaching New Heights in Avian Conservation | Company Conservation Methods to Help Chook Populations. The white paper is sponsored by Vulcan Supplies Firm and is obtainable without cost on our web site.
Birds are of pivotal significance to the atmosphere and to human well-being. They exist on all seven continents throughout an enormous vary of ecoregions, and the worth of the ecosystem providers offered by birds can’t be understated. Sadly, in almost each sort of habitat, fowl populations are reducing, typically on account of habitat degradation. Except interrupted, this continued lack of avian species will end in escalated impacts on pollination, seed dispersal and decomposition, with cascading impacts on the worldwide financial system and well being and well-being.
Given the ubiquity of birds and the huge quantity of privately owned lands all over the world, conservation tasks involving birds are notably well-suited for firms. Avian tasks require various ranges of personnel involvement, time and cash and might be put in throughout a variety of completely different habitat sorts. As such, there’s a appropriate avian conservation mission for almost any company conservation program. This white paper shares the varied methods that WHC members make use of at company websites all over the world to preserve avian populations and educate the neighborhood about these vital species. Featured case research embody:
- AriensCo: AriensCo Conservation, Wisconsin, USA
- Argos: Black Vulture Administration Program Martinsburg Plant, West Virginia, USA
- CEMEX: Guadalajara “Potrerillos I,II y La Presa,” Jalisco, Mexico
- ExxonMobil: St. Mary’s Island, Texas, USA
- Holcim: Lafarge Presque Isle Quarry, Michigan, USA
- IBM: Silicon Valley Laboratory, California, USA
- Shell: Woodcreek Campus, Texas, USA
- Summit Supplies: Cox Station Quarry Mainland Sand and Gravel, British Columbia, Canada
- Toyota: Georgetown, Kentucky, USA
- Wacker Chemical: Adrian Website, Michigan, USA
Sponsored by Vulcan Supplies Firm, this white paper features a foreword stating: “At Vulcan Supplies Firm, we consider being a great steward of the atmosphere is an integral part of our long-term sustainability and progress as an organization. We successfully handle the affect of our operations, make the most of pure assets properly and deliberately assist and defend the biodiversity of the areas the place we function.”
About WHC:
WHC (Wildlife Habitat Council) has been working on the nexus of enterprise and biodiversity for 35 years and is the one worldwide NGO targeted solely on enabling personal sector motion for nature. WHC builds methods and frameworks for corporations to combine nature with local weather, fairness and engagement to assist sustainable ecosystems and wholesome communities. WHC’s company members characterize a few of the main nationwide and multinational companies. WHC-certified packages might be present in 19 international locations and 48 U.S. states. Be taught extra at www.wildlifehc.org.
