There is no excuse for everyone on the forum not responding to this.
Jeff Davies
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On Behalf Of Russell Woodford
Sent: Monday, July 09, 2007 1:10 PM
To: birding birding-aus
Subject: Fwd: Restore Saemangeum
From Ricki Coughlan
Begin forwarded message:
> From: Ricki Coughlan <>
> Date: 9 July 2007 1:02:28 PM
> Hi All
>
> In April 2006 a 33km seawall was completed at Saemangeum on the Yellow
> Sea coast of South Korea. The wall excluded the tide from 400 square
> kilometres of mudflat which was the most important staging area for
> many species of migratory shorebirds which visit the Yellow Sea as
> they travel ffrom Australia to their breeding grounds in Siberia each
> year. This action completed the creation of the now infamous
> Saemangeum Reclamation Area. It will certainly increase pressure on
> the Threatened Spoon-billed Sandpiper and Nordmann's Greenshank, both
> of which number 1000 or less individuals. There is every likelyhood
> that the reclamation will bring about a reduction in migratory
> shorebird numbers overall - as former visitors to Saemangeum compete
> with other populations around the Yellow Sea for resources - and we
> are particularly concerned about the one third of the global
> population (280,000) of Great Knot which relied upon this region for
> refuelling before proceeding to their Siberian breeding grounds each
> year.
>
> The South Korean government can find no use for the "reclaimed"
> site but, despite this, there is no realistic chance of having the
> wall removed. The chances are good that some of the site can be
> returned to nature if the sluice gates on the wall are fully opened,
> permitting the reintroduction of a tidal flow and I am appealling to
> all of you to assist me in calling for this take take place. You can
> do so by visiting http://www.restoresaemangeum.com.
> Admittedly, the likelyhood of attaining even this concession is not
> good. However, to do nothing will only encourage continued reclamation
> activity on more sites along the South Korean coastline and beyond.
> This is part of a range of actions which are currently in train and
> which are aimed at restoring Saemangeum and discouraging further
> reclamations in the region so please lend just a few moments to act on
> behalf of the magnificent migratory shorebirds.
>
> Regards
>
> Ricki Coughlan
> Cremorne Point, Sydney
>
> http://www.restoresaemangeum.com
>
>
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