澳大利亚建造漂浮岛屿,保护本地鸟类免受掠食动物和H5禽流感的侵袭,并获得60 000美元的联邦赠款支持。
Australia builds floating islands to shield native birds from predators and H5 bird flu, backed by a $60,000 federal grant.
澳大利亚首都直辖区正在其水道上安装漂浮岛避难所,以保护本地鸟类,如尖尾沙笛和Latham的狙击手,免遭野兽掠食者和H5禽流感的侵袭。
The Australian Capital Territory is installing floating island refuges in its waterways to protect native birds like the sharp-tailed sandpiper and Latham’s snipe from feral predators and H5 avian influenza.
该项目由60 000美元联邦赠款供资,是全国1亿美元防治病毒努力的一部分,其中3 590万美元专门用于环境措施,包括濒危物种生物安保。
Funded by a $60,000 federal grant, the project is part of a $100 million national effort to prepare for the virus, with $35.9 million dedicated to environmental measures, including biosecurity for endangered species.
官员说,该倡议旨在提高野生动物的抗御能力,可作为其他区域的榜样。
Officials say the initiative aims to boost wildlife resilience and could serve as a model for other regions.