David Stroud,
JNCC’s Senior Ornithological Adviser, has been appointed MBE in the
New Year Honours list for services to nature
conservation.
David has lead responsibility within the country conservation
agencies for the UK's national implementation of the Ramsar
Convention and its international linkages. He has served as a
member of the Scientific and Technical Review Panel, and was
appointed as thematic expert for Ramsar site designation and
management in 2005. He was Chair of the CoP7 contact group relating
to Res. VII.11 (Strategic Framework for the implementation of the
Ramsar Convention), and Chair of the CoP9 contact group on Avian
Influenza issues. He has also chaired the UK's Ramsar
Committee, and helps to co-ordinate the UK extensive bird
monitoring programmes. He has a particular research expertise in
peatlands.
Working with others, particularly at Wetlands International,
David has made a considerable long-term contribution to the regular
preparation of global waterbird population estimates.
David has made a long term research investment in Greenland
white-fronted geese. This is reflected in publications stretching
back over 30 years, and his unfailing commitment to the Wader Study
Group is proven by his many publications and record as a
long-standing officer in that organisation.
David received the first AEWA (African - Eurasian Migratory
Waterbird Agreement) Waterbird Conservation Award in 2005, in the
individual category. The award was for his outstanding
contributions to the development and implementation of the AEWA
Agreement.
David has a considerable portfolio of past successes, including
being Chairman of the UK Joint Working Party of Special Protection
Areas and Ramsar sites, Chairman of the UK Rare Breeding Birds
Panel, and is a Member of the UK Ornithological Expert Panel on
Avian Influenza.
David has been keen to state that he has spent most of his
career working as part of a team, and this honour is also for his
colleagues.
Peter Bridgewater, Chair of JNCC, commented:
"David's award is richly deserved on a personal level
because of his great knowledge, commitment and enthusiasm. Also,
JNCC and its Support Company can take pleasure in the recognition
of the excellence of our staff. I also believe David’s
commitment to international work, through Ramsar and the Convention
on Migratory Species, is recognised by this award. From my
former role as Secretary General of Ramsar, I would like to
acknowledge that aspect of David's work".