As it is getting colder, a large number of birds have started their annual migration. During this period, environmental protection volunteers from all over the country carried out a lot of patrolling and rescue work to protect migratory birds. Some wild birds were successfully rescued with the help of all walks of life.
Should satellite trackers be equipped on rescued wild birds? Under what conditions can it be equipped? How to reflect the value of installing satellite trackers?
Experts from the Bird Expert Group and the Biology and Science Ethics Working Committee of China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation (CBCGDF) have made a detailed explanation on the questions.
Whether to equip satellite trackers on rescued wild birds, experts believe that it is necessary to focus on two aspects. One is to weigh the scientific research purpose and necessity of installing satellite trackers. In addition to considering expenditure factors such as equipment and communication costs, it should also focus on evaluating whether the installation behavior has a very clear scientific research goal, a scientific research plan, and whether it has corresponding monitoring personnel and monitoring capabilities.
Second, we should also consider whether it violates the bioethics of international bird protection. The installed satellite trackers should firstly have no bad impact on birds, and at the same time the equipment should contribute to major innovations and scientific inventions, and benefit the protection of endangered birds or other endangered species.
Original Chinese Article: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/lcxJ2YfvrWyDMiBUV_6lfw
Translator: Sara
Checked by: Maggie
Editor:Maggie
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