Papers, guidelines, and policies are published in several languages, such as Japanese, Italian, French, German, English, Korean, Chinese and Spanish.

This is currently the case in the fields of fluvial geomorphology and steep creek hazard mitigation since several countries are active in these domains. Moreover, writers waste valuable time when they try to find proper technical terms in a different language. Translations of technical papers and of presentations are particularly complicated and troublesome. Differences in the usage of technical terms and their varying definitions in different regions of the world may constrain the transfer of knowledge, for example in guidelines. The exchange of information between colleagues of different countries who work on homologous projects or in similar fields requires a common technical vocabulary. The report aims to motivate conservationists, protected area managers, policy makers, bird enthusiasts and concerned citizens to take collective action to conserve the country’s valuable natural endowment.įor more information contact the Conservation Society of Sierra Leone.Abstract Geoscientists, researchers and engineers study and work on similar projects all over the world. Deforestation, urban sprawl, and the degradation of coastal ecology are some of the key factors having negative impacts on the country’s avifauna and wider biodiversity. Located on the western edge of Africa, on the westernmost extent of the Upper Guinea forest, Sierra Leone certainly has a rich avifauna, including three endangered, 10 vulnerable and 12 near-threatened species.

State of Sierra Leone’s Birds: a guide for policy and conservation action is a timely assessment of the current practical environmental issues affecting the country’s biodiversity, particularly birds. The State of Sierra Leone’s Birds: a guide for policy and conservation action 2014

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