11/10/2025
14:00 - 15:00
Forum - Arena
, Hybride (sur site avec diffusion en direct)
Session avec interprétation
Pourquoi participer
To learn about Oman’s Endangered lappet-faced and Egyptian vultures. To understand the ecosystem services vultures provide, the threats they face, and how local communities are helping map vulture nesting distribution in Oman. To help change the perception of these often-misunderstood species!
Description de la séance
Vultures play a vital role in maintaining ecosystem balance, yet their populations are in rapid decline. In Oman, the Egyptian vulture and lappet-faced vulture, both classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, face numerous threats. There has been longstanding knowledge of the species’ breeding in Oman, and the first nesting surveys of Egyptian Vultures took place in the 70s on Masirah Island. It wasn’t until 2012 that another set of surveys on the same island showed that the population increased almost four-fold. Repeated surveys in 2024 showed this dense population to remain stable. Systematic surveys of lappet-faced vultures were initiated in 2021. All surveys are organised by the Environment Society of Oman, in collaboration with the Oman Environment Authority, international scientists, and local communities. These efforts are critical for guiding long-term conservation strategies, ensuring that vultures continue their often-overlooked yet essential role in maintaining healthy ecosystems.Organized by
Environment Authority of Oman ( Oman )
Partenaires
Environment Authority of Oman ( Oman )
West Asia Regional Committee of IUCN Members