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Operation Wader

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© Laurie Campbell

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© Laurie Campbell

The Operation Wader Project is a 5 year initiative launched in 2005 which aims to reverse the alarming decline in the number of breeding wader birds on Dartmoor. It is supported by the Dartmoor National Park Authority, The Duchy of Cornwall, Ministry of Defence, RSPB, Natural England and the landowners and commoners who manage the breeding sites. Through monitoring and subsequent habitat management, it targets the maintenance of the breeding populations of golden plover (1-3 pairs), dunlin (10-15 pairs), lapwing (18 pairs), curlew (3-5 pairs) and snipe (c. 150 pairs), which were known to be present in 2004 on Dartmoor.

The following reports to the Operation Wader Steering group were produced by the project officer. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of all the partner organisations in the group. For more information please contact ecology@dartmoor-npa.gov.uk

2008 Report

2007 Report

2006 Report

2005 Report

Page updated 14 August 2009

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