Abstract
Within the framework of the National Action Plan (hereafter NAP) for the globally threatened Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus developed in the republic of Kazakhstan between 2011 and 2012, a number of measures are planned for the forthcoming three years (2012–2014). On the basis of scientific data received on this species in the last decades, and making use of available experience from other countries, it is proposed to carry out a variety of practical activities regarding goose protection, in particular in order to reduce the negative influence of a number of anthropogenic factors upon Lesser White-fronted Goose, in particular the influence of hunting on this protected species. Considering that implementation of such plans have not previously been applied to the fauna of Kazakhstan, this NAP will serve as a model as to how to implement effective management of other species and populations in order to reduce and eliminate negative factors affecting biodiversity and habitat.
Highlights
The global Lesser White-fronted Goose population has decreased rapidly since the middle of the 20th century, accompanied by a reduction in breeding range
In Kazakhstan, the Lesser White-fronted Goose was considered a common species during the first half of the 20th Century, regularly migrating through northern and northwest regions (Dolgushin 1960, Yerokhov et al 2000)
Active research and actions towards conservation of the Lesser White-fronted Goose in Kazakhstan began in 1996, when, for the first time, national and foreign experts jointly surveyed a number of important lakes in the Kostanay region
Summary
The global Lesser White-fronted Goose population has decreased rapidly since the middle of the 20th century, accompanied by a reduction in breeding range Such a decline has been documented within all populations of this species (Morozov & Syroyechkovsky 2002). In the northern and northwestern lake and steppe regions of Kazakhstan, the whole of the main western population, and a variable proportion of the wild Scandinavian population, are concentrated within a relatively confined area. This allows for studies to be carried out on numbers, reproductive success and survival rate, as well as opportunities to undertake practical conservation activities
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