Large fires in the Andean Araucaria forests: when a natural ecological process becomes a threat

from wind turbines may become relevant.In one session the potential impacts of this infrastructure, and regulatory frameworks to minimize collisions, were presented.Additionally, as there has been large-scale loss of intertidal flats in the Yellow Sea (Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, , , -), there was discussion of a potential transboundary offsetting scheme across the flyway, as well as on researching the feasibility of habitat restoration.The meeting indicated that the East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership is now gathering momentum and transitioning from negotiation to implementation.The event concluded with an agreed work plan for -, which partners will report against at the next meeting in , tentatively to be held in Singapore.For access to the full minutes of the meeting see http://www.eaaflyway.net