Vulture Conservation Action Plan (2023-2027).
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Abstract
This Vulture Conservasion Action Plan (2023-2027) is a sectoral plan. The Plan's goal is to restore and maintain the viable wild population of vultures in Nepal.
Vultures are facing signifi cant threats in Nepal and throughout South Asia, primarily due to the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) diclofenac and other drugs like nimesulide, ketoprofen and acceclofenac in livestock. These drugs have been found to cause renal failure in vultures, leading to death and signifi cant decline in their numbers. In addition, deliberate poisoning and electrocution are also advancing as a threat to the vultures.
The Plan sets up the Overall Objective: to maintain viable wild populations of all the species of vultures through the provision of safe food and maintenance of suitable habitats. The specific Objectives are: 1. prevention of NSAIDS poisoning and control the deliberate poisoning of cattle carcass; 2 promote scientific research to enhance knowledge; 3. release of captive vultures into the safe environment; 4. promote safe food supply to vultures; 5. habitat conservation and safeguarding from power infrastructures; 6. sensitize stakeholders and build their capacity; 7. build partnership at local, national, and international level; 8. strengthen the vulture safe zone. Actions are proposed in the Plan, including: Advocate a ban on Acceclofenac, Ketoprofen and Nimesulide; Advocate on the effi cient regulatory mechanism to ban other NSAIDs shown to vulture-toxic and carcass poisoning; Effective monitoring of import and distribution of NSAIDs / toxic drug and monitoring of drug prescribers; Safety testing of recently introduced and upcoming NSAIDs for vultures; Nest monitoring for vulture population breeding success; Monitor NSAID availability in veterinary pharmacies through open and undercover surveys; Create Emergency Fund for crisis management including disease outbreaks; Establish information centers at all VSFS, other feeding sites, and Vulture Stewardship Sites; etc.
Vultures are facing signifi cant threats in Nepal and throughout South Asia, primarily due to the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) diclofenac and other drugs like nimesulide, ketoprofen and acceclofenac in livestock. These drugs have been found to cause renal failure in vultures, leading to death and signifi cant decline in their numbers. In addition, deliberate poisoning and electrocution are also advancing as a threat to the vultures.
The Plan sets up the Overall Objective: to maintain viable wild populations of all the species of vultures through the provision of safe food and maintenance of suitable habitats. The specific Objectives are: 1. prevention of NSAIDS poisoning and control the deliberate poisoning of cattle carcass; 2 promote scientific research to enhance knowledge; 3. release of captive vultures into the safe environment; 4. promote safe food supply to vultures; 5. habitat conservation and safeguarding from power infrastructures; 6. sensitize stakeholders and build their capacity; 7. build partnership at local, national, and international level; 8. strengthen the vulture safe zone. Actions are proposed in the Plan, including: Advocate a ban on Acceclofenac, Ketoprofen and Nimesulide; Advocate on the effi cient regulatory mechanism to ban other NSAIDs shown to vulture-toxic and carcass poisoning; Effective monitoring of import and distribution of NSAIDs / toxic drug and monitoring of drug prescribers; Safety testing of recently introduced and upcoming NSAIDs for vultures; Nest monitoring for vulture population breeding success; Monitor NSAID availability in veterinary pharmacies through open and undercover surveys; Create Emergency Fund for crisis management including disease outbreaks; Establish information centers at all VSFS, other feeding sites, and Vulture Stewardship Sites; etc.
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