Submitted by
David.GARCIA-S…
on Sat, 10/01/2022 - 06:06
General Information
Resolution
49218
IUCN Constituent
IUCN SSC Galliformes Specialist Group 2021-2025
IUCN Constituent type
IUCN Species Survival Commission 2021-2025
Period covered
Geographic scope
Meso and South America
Country/Territory
Mexico
Actors involved in implementing this Resolution:
IUCN Commissions
IUCN Species Survival Commission 2021-2025
IUCN Secretariat
No
Other non-IUCN related organisations
The Mexican Alliance for Wildlife Conservation (Alianza Mexicana para la Conservación de la Vida Silvestre A.C.), Centro Ecológico del Estado de Sonora, Comisión Estatal de Desarrollo Sustentable del Estado de Sonora
II. Implementation
Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
Activity
Scientific/technical activities
Description and results/achievements of activities:
We established the first aviary that contains in captivity the 15 species of wild Mexican quail (Odontophoridae) as an ex-situ conservation effort and investigation of their reproduction and breeding in captivity, including threatened species and of binational interest (Mexico / United States of North America). ) in conjunction with the state authorities of the state of Sonora, Mexico (State Commission for Sustainable Development and Ecological Center of the State of Sonora) and civil society organizations (Mexican Alliance for the Conservation of Wildlife & Sonoran Aviary for the protection of wild species)
Status
On-going
Describe any challenges encountered in implementing this Resolution and the measures taken
Obtain free-living specimens capable of adapting to captive conditions and with reproductive potential. Control the appropriate humidity and temperature conditions for each species
Please report on the result /achievement of the actions taken
achieve the successful reproduction and rearing of 7 species of Mexican wild quail. achieve the attention and awareness of Mexican society in terms of the ecological importance of these species and their biocultural value. achieve harmonious collaboration between civil society organizations, state and federal agencies, and educational entities
Identify and briefly describe what future actions/activities are planned for the implementation of this Resolution
Future action / activity
Capacity-building
Description
maintain and increase the technical, economic and operational capacity to persist in the medium and long term
Future action / activity
Scientific/technical activities
Description
develop reintroduction programs for species that have had reproductive and breeding success.
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Report status
Published