Eagle Conservation
Eagles are charismatic, majestic and powerful -- characteristics
that evoke public interest, awe and even veneration.
Positioned at the top of the food chain, eagles play a crucial role
in the balance and functioning of healthy ecosystems and as
bioindicators of environmental change.
For example, viability of populations is radically influenced by the
quality of habitats and disruptions caused by pollution and toxicants.
Eagles also have served as cultural and national emblems from ancient
through contemporary times.
The worldwide situation for eagles is alarming,
and indeed many wild populations of these species are in decline.
Much of this loss is due directly to reductions in habitat and prey availability,
direct persecution, poisoning and rapidly emerging diseases.
Of the 74 currently recognized eagle species,
32 (43.2%) are listed as vulnerable, endangered or critically endangered
by the IUCN-World Conservation Union (2004 Red List).
There is a need to act ? to share resources and knowledge to cooperatively
understand and conserve the world?s eagles.
For more information on the status of eagle species world wide
please
click here.