Hi David,
I responded to the initial thread a few years back but it didn't stop them
building the b*****d thing!
Will try and get another done ASP,
Tom
On 7/9/07, David Stowe <> wrote:
Only 97 emails sent to the Australian ambassador so far.
Denise has a very good excuse, but it would be fantastic if more
people can take the 30 seconds that it took me to send the email.
Thanks RIcki for sharing.
>> http://www.restoresaemangeum.com
Cheers
Dave
On 09/07/2007, at 1:09 PM, Russell Woodford wrote:
> 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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