Amazon.com: Books: Birds of the Salton Sea: Status, Biogeography, and Ecology (#)
„Sadly, this crucial stopover along the Pacific Flyway for migratory and wintering shorebirds, landbirds, and waterfowl is dangerously close to collapse from several environmental threats. This book is the first thoroughly detailed book to describe the birds of Salton Sea, more than 450 species and subspecies in all. A major contribution to our knowledge about the birds of western North America, it will also be an important tool in the struggle to save this highly endangered area.“
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/0520235932/ - Cached
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„As its name indicates, the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center is concerned primarily with the protection of the rare and endangered migratory birds that live in coffee growing regions. The organization works to achieve this goal through a series of rigorous standards governing the density and diversity of both rustic and planted shade trees in coffee growing areas. Since the principal requirements involve measuring the quantity and quality of shade, coffee that meets the standards identified below is also commonly referred to as Certified Shade-Grown coffee.“
http://www.crsfairtrade.org/what_is/ sealdeal.htm
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CoffeeGeek - The Basics of Ethical Coffees
„Shade Grown or Bird Friendly coffee refers to farms where trees are present above the coffee plants, providing a home for birds and other animals. A common technique for increasing yield of coffee is to remove the trees which grow above the plants or to clear the land and plant the coffee in rows. The drawback is that the birds and other animals which used to live in the area are forced to move.“
http://www.coffeegeek.com/opinions/cafestage/ 11-22-2002
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Transfair USA | Press Releases
„"When consumers choose Cafe Verde™ or Cafe Verde™ Decaf to brew at home, they are voting with their dollars to protect vital habitat for migratory birds and other wildlife in shaded coffee producing regions of Mexico and Peru. In addition, they are voting for Fair Trade - ensuring that small-scale farmers receive a fair price for their coffee." Lindsey Bolger, Coffee Manager for Green Mountain Coffee Roasters said, "We are excited by the quality of the coffees we are using to prepare Cafe Verde and Cafe Verde Decaf. Both of these coffees are smooth, sweet, and engaging. It's wonderful to be able to offer such truly fine-tasting shade-grown certified organic Fair Trade coffees that will help Green Mountain Coffee and the National Wildlife Federation spread the word about the benefits of shaded organic coffee production and Fair Trade." The nation's largest member-supported conservation education and advocacy group, the National Wildlife Federation unites people from all walks of life to protect nature, wildlife and the world we all share.“
http://www.transfairusa.org/content/about/ pr_030507.php
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The crisis brewing in the coffee world. - coffeecrew.com - victoria, b.c. canada
„ Oxfam asked the biggest commercial enterprises to convert at least 2% of their total annual purchases into buying coffee grown in the ìfair tradeî way, and increase that percentage over the following years. The term fair trade was invented by the Fair Trade Labelling Organisation ó an international group seeking greater equity in world trade ó so that coffee workers can receive a dignified salary and sell their product to enterprises that authorise loans to farmers without access to credit, among other forms of aid. The most sensible thing for producer countries to do would be to coordinate the sale of coffee among them. If each one makes its own policy then long-term results are extremely negative, Cardenas warned.“
http://www.coffeecrew.com/articles/.../ the-crisis-brewing-in-the-coffee-world..html
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„In the midst of altered and shrinking habitat in both Northand Latin America, migratory birds have found a sanctuary in the forest-like environmentof traditional coffee plantations. In eastern Chiapas, Mexico, Smithsonian Migratory BirdCenter biologists found that traditionally-managed coffee and cacao (chocolate)plantations support over 150 species of birds; a greater number than is found in otheragricultural habitats, and exceeded only in undisturbed tropical forest. Even in verydisturbed areas, coffee plantations support good populations of migrants and other speciesthat prefer or are restricted to forest habitats, such as redstarts, black-throated greenwarblers, yellow-throated and solitary vireos, and residents including tinamous, parrots,trogons, becards, toucans, and woodcreepers.“
http://www.koffeekorner.com/birdsare.htm
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