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Partners in Flight

Partners in Flight is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Partners in Flight rather than just read about it. In short: Partners in Flight / Compañeros en Vuelo / Partenaires d’Envol is an organization launched in 1990 in response to growing concerns about declines in the populations of many land bird species, and to emphasize the conservation of birds not covered by existing conservation initiatives. The initial focus was on Neotropical migrants, species that breed in the Nearctic (North America) and winter in the Neotropics (Centra…

Key takeaways

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Reproduce the core statement of Partners in Flight from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

Partners in Flight / Compañeros en Vuelo / Partenaires d’Envol is an organization launched in 1990 in response to growing concerns about declines in the populations of many land bird species, and to emphasize the conservation of birds not covered by existing conservation initiatives. The initial focus was on Neotropical migrants, species that breed in the Nearctic (North America) and winter in the Neotropics (Central and South America), but the focus has spread to include most land birds and other species requiring terrestrial habitats. The central premise of Partners in Flight (PIF) has been that the resources of public and private organizations in North and South America must be combined, coordinated, and increased to achieve success in conserving bird populations in the hemisphere. PIF supports education initiatives and is a title sponsor of International Migratory Bird Day. PIF is a cooperative effort involving partnerships among federal, state, and local government agencies, philanthropic foundations, professional organizations, conservation groups, industry, the academic community, and private individuals. All its meetings at all levels are open to anyone interested in bird conservation. The 5th International Partners in Flight Conference and Conservation Workshop: Advancing Bird Conservation Across the Americas took place August 25–28, 2013, in Snowbird, Utah.

Partners in Flight mission The PIF mission is expressed in three related concepts: Helping Species at Risk – Species must be conserved before they become imperiled. Allowing species to become threatened or endangered results in long-term and costly recovery efforts whose success is far from guaranteed. Endangered species must not only be protected from extinction, but also must be recovered to once again play their roles in ensuring the future of healthy ecosystems. Keeping Common Birds Common – Common native birds, both resident and migratory, must remain common throughout their natural ranges. These species comprise the core of avian diversity and are integral to the integrity of the ecosystems of which they are a part. Voluntary Partnerships for Birds, Habitats, and People – Conservation of land birds and their habitats is not a task that can be undertaken alone. Partnerships must be formed with others who are working for conservation on the same landscapes, as well as those who depend on those landscapes for their economic and social well-being. The conservation of natural systems is fundamentally necessary for life on earth, including that of humans.

Partners in Flight goals Ensure an active scientifically based conservation design process that identifies and develops solutions to threats and risks to land bird populations Create a coordinated network of conservation partners implementing the objectives of the land bird conservation plans at multiple scales Secure sufficient commitment and resources to support vigorous implementation of land bird conservation objectives

PIF 36-month Strategic Goals (2012) Increase capacity to support full lifecycle conservation Integrate PIF priorities and objectives into public agency, joint venture, landscape conservation cooperative, and private lands natural-resource planning and action Engage PIF's constituencies, audiences, and partners in priority conservation actions through more effective education, outreach, and communications Expand the PIF network and increase financial resources to support land bird conservation activities

Working groups Several working groups were formed for PIF. The international group comprises members from the Caribbean, Canada, and Latin America. The United States has four working groups. Each has a chair and a committee structure that generally parallels that of the national technical working groups (i.e., research, monitoring and inventory, communications, education, and international). The regional working groups' missions are to develop a regional strategy for the conservation of birds within their respective regions by developing bird conservation plans that identify problems, synthesize information, and generate solutions to be used by resource professionals and the general public. Regional working groups foster communication, coordination, and cooperation among agencies, organizations, academic institutions, and individuals interested in conserving birds within their respective regions. Regions are defined by the states, territories, and countries listed below; some are in two regions by their request.

Southeast Partners in Flight: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands Northeast Partners in Flight: Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware Midwest Partners in Flight: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin Western Partners in Flight: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming Mesoamerica Partners in Flight: representatives from Nicaragua, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, Canada and Panama Caribbean Partners in Flight: Society for the Conservation and Study of Caribbean Birds Educational Partners in Flight Working Group: coordinated by Bird Education Alliance for Conservation

References

See also National Partners in Flight Department of Defense Partners in Flight

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Partners in Flight

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Partners in Flight claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Partners in Flight before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Partners in Flight ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Partners in Flight

In research: Partners in Flight appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Partners in Flight in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Partners in Flight is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Animal welfare organizations based in the United States, Bird conservation organizations, Organizations established in 1990, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Partners in Flight outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Partners in Flight in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
Close the page and write down what Partners in Flight means in your own words.
Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
Explain Partners in Flight out loud to somebody else — or to Teacher Smith in the lgStudy chat.

Frequently asked questions

What is Partners in Flight in simple terms?

Why does Partners in Flight matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Partners in Flight?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Partners in Flight.