TEDGlobal 2017
Washington Wachira: For the love of birds
Vašingtons Vačira: Aicinājums putnu mīļotājiem
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Daiļā cekulainā pērļvista, neuzticīgā Āfrikas jakāna, maitu lijas, kas zebras karkasu var notīrīt 30 minūtēs – Vašingtons Vačira vēlas, lai mēs visi iepazītu brīnumainās putnu sugas, kas ar mums dala šo planētu. Ja vēl neesat Zemes spalvdaru fans un aizstāvis, pēc šīs lieliskās runas jūs par tādu kļūsiet.
Washington Wachira - Wildlife ecologist, nature photographer and safari guide
Birder and ecologist Washington Wachira started the Youth Conservation Awareness Programme to nurture young environmental enthusiasts in Kenya. Full bio
Birder and ecologist Washington Wachira started the Youth Conservation Awareness Programme to nurture young environmental enthusiasts in Kenya. Full bio
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With me here today
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Šodien esmu paņēmis līdzi
kaut ko skaistu.
kaut ko skaistu.
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I brought something beautiful.
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This is a feather from one of the most
beautiful birds we have in Kenya,
beautiful birds we have in Kenya,
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Šī spalva pieder vienam no
Kenijas skaistākajiem putniem –
Kenijas skaistākajiem putniem –
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the crested guinea fowl.
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cekulainajai pērļvistai.
00:24
But this feather is more than just that.
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Taču šī spalva ir kas vairāk.
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If you've taken time when you are outdoors
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Ja, esot pie dabas,
00:29
to look at the feathers around you,
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esat veltījuši laiku spalvu apskatei,
00:31
you'll have noticed
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būsiet pamanījuši,
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that there is this huge variety
of different sizes,
of different sizes,
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ka pastāv milzīga izmēru,
formu un pat krāsu dažādība.
formu un pat krāsu dažādība.
00:36
shapes and even colors.
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The feather is one of the most
astonishing pieces of technology
astonishing pieces of technology
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Spalva ir viens no satriecošākajiem,
dabas radīto tehnoloģiju piemēriem,
dabas radīto tehnoloģiju piemēriem,
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invented by the natural world,
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and for centuries, this feather
has helped birds to keep dry,
has helped birds to keep dry,
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un gadsimtiem ilgi spalvas
palīdzējušas putniem palikt sausiem,
palīdzējušas putniem palikt sausiem,
00:52
to keep warm and even power flight.
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saglabāt siltumu
un darījusi iespējamu lidošanu.
un darījusi iespējamu lidošanu.
00:56
Only one section of the tree of life
can actually make a feather.
can actually make a feather.
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Patiesībā tikai viena dzīvības koka
daļa spēj veidot spalvas.
daļa spēj veidot spalvas.
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Among all the world's animals,
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Starp visiem pasaules dzīvniekiem
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birds are the only ones
who can make something
who can make something
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putni ir vienīgie,
kas spēj radīt ko līdzīgu tam,
ko šobrīd turu rokā.
ko šobrīd turu rokā.
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like what I'm holding today.
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I personally have given them a nickname,
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Es pats esmu devis tiem mīļvārdiņu –
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and I like to call them the feathermakers.
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man putnus patīk saukt par spalvdariem.
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It is the major difference between birds
and any other animals we have on earth,
and any other animals we have on earth,
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Tā ir būtiska atšķirība starp putniem
un jebkuru citu dzīvnieku –
un jebkuru citu dzīvnieku –
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and if you can't make a feather,
you cannot call yourself a bird.
you cannot call yourself a bird.
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ja tu nespēj uztaisīt spalvu,
tad neesi nekāds putns.
tad neesi nekāds putns.
01:23
(Laughter)
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(Smiekli)
01:25
For us humans, who are earthbound,
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Mums, pie zemes saistītajiem cilvēkiem,
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birds represent freedom.
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putni simbolizē brīvību.
01:31
This feather has enabled birds
to conquer gravity
to conquer gravity
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Spalvas ļāvušas putniem pārvarēt gravitāti
01:34
and take to the air
in an extraordinary way.
in an extraordinary way.
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un brīnumainā veidā pacelties gaisā.
01:37
Don't you sometimes wish
you could fly like a bird?
you could fly like a bird?
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Vai reizēm nevēlaties
kaut spētu lidot kā putni?
kaut spētu lidot kā putni?
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Birds are my passion,
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Putni ir mana aizraušanās,
01:45
and I want to change the way
each one of you thinks about them.
each one of you thinks about them.
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un es vēlos mainīt
jūsu priekšstatus par tiem.
jūsu priekšstatus par tiem.
01:49
The easiest reason I love them so much
is because they are beautiful.
is because they are beautiful.
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Vienkāršākais iemesls, kāpēc man tik ļoti
patīk putni, ir tāpēc, ka tie ir skaisti.
patīk putni, ir tāpēc, ka tie ir skaisti.
01:54
There are 10,000 species in the world,
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Pasaulē ir 10 000 sugu,
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and each one of them
is uniquely beautiful.
is uniquely beautiful.
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un katra no tām ir vienreizīgi skaista.
02:02
Birds are amazing,
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Putni ir brīnišķīgi,
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and this talk is dedicated
to all the birds of the world.
to all the birds of the world.
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un šī runa veltīta putniem visā pasaulē.
02:08
(Laughter)
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(Smiekli)
02:09
(Applause)
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(Aplausi)
02:13
Indeed, these birds have been
part of our lives and cultures
part of our lives and cultures
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Gadsimtiem ilgi putni visā pasaulē
ir bijuši mūsu dzīves un kultūras daļa,
ir bijuši mūsu dzīves un kultūras daļa,
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all over the world for centuries,
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and every society has a story about birds.
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un ikvienā kultūrā ir stāsti par putniem.
02:23
You probably have heard
childhood stories of different birds
childhood stories of different birds
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Iespējams, esat dzirdējuši bērnu dienu
stāstus par dažādiem putniem
stāstus par dažādiem putniem
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and how they relate with man.
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un kā tie saistīti ar cilvēkiem.
02:29
I personally recently learned
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Es pats nesen uzzināju,
02:31
that our human ancestors
would follow flocks of vultures
would follow flocks of vultures
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ka mūsu cilvēkveidīgie senči
sekojuši maitu liju bariem –
sekojuši maitu liju bariem –
02:35
and then they would help them
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tas viņiem palīdzējis
02:36
to identify where carcasses
have been dropped by large carnivores,
have been dropped by large carnivores,
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atrast lielo gaļēdāju
atstātās dzīvnieku paliekas,
atstātās dzīvnieku paliekas,
02:40
and these humans will scavenge
and eat part of that meat.
and eat part of that meat.
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un cilvēki apēduši
daļu atstātās maitas gaļas.
daļu atstātās maitas gaļas.
02:45
Birds have been used as brands
and labels all over the world.
and labels all over the world.
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Putni visā pasaulē lietoti
zīmolos un marķējumos.
zīmolos un marķējumos.
02:49
You know the bald eagle?
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Pazīstat baltgalvas ērgli?
02:50
It was chosen as the national
emblem for the US
emblem for the US
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To izvēlējās par ASV nacionālo simbolu
02:53
because of its majestic strength,
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tā majestātiskā spēka,
02:55
beautiful looks
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cēlā skata
02:57
and even a long lifespan.
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un pat ilgā mūža dēļ.
02:59
And just like us humans
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Un tāpat kā mēs, cilvēki,
03:01
who have managed to live
in virtually all habitats of this earth,
in virtually all habitats of this earth,
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kas pamanījušies iedzīvoties
gandrīz visās pasaules vietās,
gandrīz visās pasaules vietās,
03:05
birds have also conquered the world.
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arī putni ir iekarojuši pasauli.
03:09
From birds such as
these beautiful penguins
these beautiful penguins
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Sākot no tādiem putniem
kā šie skaistie pingvīni
kā šie skaistie pingvīni
03:12
that live in the cold ice caps
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kas apdzīvo aukstus ledājus,
03:14
to even others like the larks,
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līdz pat cīruļiem,
03:16
who live in the hottest deserts
you can imagine.
you can imagine.
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kas dzīvo viskarstākajos tuksnešos,
03:19
Indeed, these species
have conquered this world.
have conquered this world.
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šīs sugas patiešām ir iekarojušas pasauli.
03:23
Birds also build houses like us.
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Putni tāpat kā mēs būvē mājas.
03:26
The real pros in housebuilding
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Visīstākie profiņi māju būvniecībā
03:28
are a group of birds
we call the weaverbirds,
we call the weaverbirds,
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ir putni, ko saucam par audējputniem.
03:31
and this name they were given
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Šo vārdu tie izpelnījušies,
03:32
because of the way
in which they weave their nests.
in which they weave their nests.
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pateicoties savam ligzdu vīšanas veidam.
03:35
An interesting one:
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Interesants fakts:
03:37
birds also love and date
just like us humans.
just like us humans.
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putni tāpat kā mēs, cilvēki,
mīl un iet uz randiņiem.
mīl un iet uz randiņiem.
03:40
In fact, you'll be surprised to know
that males dress to impress the women,
that males dress to impress the women,
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Patiesībā jūs pārsteigs fakts, ka puiši
sapošas, lai atstātu iespaidu uz meitenēm,
sapošas, lai atstātu iespaidu uz meitenēm,
03:46
and I'll show you how.
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un es parādīšu, kā.
03:48
So here we have a long-tailed widowbird,
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Lūk, garastes atraitnis,
03:50
and this is how they would normally look.
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un parasti tie izskatās šādi.
03:53
But when it comes to the breeding season,
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Bet, kad pienāk pārošanās laiks,
03:55
everything changes,
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viss mainās,
03:57
and this is how he looks.
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un, lūk, viņa jaunais tērps.
03:59
(Audience murmurs)
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(Balsu murdoņa)
04:01
Yeah?
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Vai ne?
04:03
Birds also, multiple species of them,
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Vairākām putnu sugām
04:07
do love to touch and cuddle
just like humans.
just like humans.
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gluži tāpat kā cilvēkiem
patīk pieskārieni un mīļošanās.
patīk pieskārieni un mīļošanās.
04:10
And I know you're
wondering about this one.
wondering about this one.
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Un zinu, ka jums tas interesē.
04:12
Yes, they kiss too,
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Jā, viņi arī skūpstās,
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sometimes very deeply.
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reizēm ļoti aizrautīgi.
04:17
(Applause)
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(Aplausi)
04:20
Some have even learned
to cheat on their spouses.
to cheat on their spouses.
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Daži pat iemācījušies
krāpt savus lauleņus.
krāpt savus lauleņus.
04:22
(Laughter)
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04:23
For example, the African jacana:
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Piemēram, Āfrikas jakāna mātītes
04:25
the females will mate with multiple males
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pārojas ar vairākiem tēviņiem
04:28
and then she takes off
to find other males to mate with
to find other males to mate with
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un tad dodas prom, lai atrastu
vēl kādu tēviņu, ar ko pāroties,
vēl kādu tēviņu, ar ko pāroties,
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and she leaves the male behind
to take care of the chicks.
to take care of the chicks.
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un atstāj tēviņu
rūpējamies par putnēniem.
rūpējamies par putnēniem.
04:34
(Laughter)
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(Smiekli)
04:36
(Applause)
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(Aplausi)
04:40
And birds help us so much,
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Turklāt putni mums tik daudz palīdz,
04:42
and they play very crucial roles
in our ecosystems each day.
in our ecosystems each day.
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un tiem ir ļoti nozīmīga loma
ekosistēmu ikdienā.
ekosistēmu ikdienā.
04:46
Vultures clean up our environment
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Maitu lijas rūpējas par vides tīrību,
04:48
by literally digesting
disease-causing pathogens,
disease-causing pathogens,
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burtiski sagremojot
slimības izraisošus patogēnus,
slimības izraisošus patogēnus,
04:52
and they finish carcasses
that would otherwise cost us lots of money
that would otherwise cost us lots of money
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un tās nokopj dzīvnieku līķus,
kuru aizvākšana mums citādi
izmaksātu bargu naudu.
izmaksātu bargu naudu.
04:56
to clear from the environment.
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04:58
A sizable flock of vultures
is capable of bringing down a carcass
is capable of bringing down a carcass
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Vērā ņemams maitu liju bars
zebras izmēra līķi
var notiesāt līdz kaulam
var notiesāt līdz kaulam
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the size of a zebra straight to the bone
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05:04
within just about 30 minutes.
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tikai 30 minūšu laikā.
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Owls help to rid
the environments of rodents
the environments of rodents
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Pūces palīdz atbrīvot vidi no grauzējiem,
05:10
and this helps us a lot
because it saves us money --
because it saves us money --
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un tas ir ļoti vērtīgi,
jo ietaupa mūsu naudu –
jo ietaupa mūsu naudu –
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we don't lose our crops --
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mēs nezaudējam ražu –
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and secondly, we don't have
to buy harmful chemicals
to buy harmful chemicals
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un, otrkārt, mums nav jāpērk
kaitīgi ķīmiski līdzekļi
kaitīgi ķīmiski līdzekļi
05:18
to handle these rodents.
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šo grauzēju apkarošanai.
05:21
The beautiful sunbirds
we see in our environments
we see in our environments
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Skaistie mūsu vidē sastopamie nektārputni
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are part of nature's pollination crew,
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ir daļa no dabas apputeksnētāju komandas
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and they help our plants to form fruits.
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un palīdz augiem veidot augļus.
05:30
Together with other
pollinators like insects,
pollinators like insects,
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Kopā ar citiem apputeksnētājiem,
piemēram, kukaiņiem,
piemēram, kukaiņiem,
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they have actually helped us
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tie gadiem ilgi mums palīdzējuši
tikt pie pārtikā izmantojamo augu ražām.
tikt pie pārtikā izmantojamo augu ražām.
05:34
to get most of the food crops
that we depend on for many years.
that we depend on for many years.
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05:39
Unfortunately, the story of birds
is by far not perfect.
is by far not perfect.
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Diemžēl putnu stāsts ir tālu no ideāla.
05:44
They are faced by numerous challenges
every day wherever they live.
every day wherever they live.
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Lai kur tie dzīvotu, putni ik dienas
sastopas ar daudziem izaicinājumiem.
sastopas ar daudziem izaicinājumiem.
05:49
Top on the threats facing birds
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Galvenie apdraudējumi putniem
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is habitat loss
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ir dzīvotņu zudums
05:52
and reduced food availability.
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un samazināta barības pieejamība.
05:55
Birds are also hunted,
especially migratory species
especially migratory species
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Putnus arī medī,
īpaši migrējošās sugas
īpaši migrējošās sugas
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and ducks that congregate in water bodies.
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un pīles, kas pulcējas ūdentilpēs.
06:02
Poisoning is happening
to flocks that like to stick together,
to flocks that like to stick together,
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Bari, kas labprāt turas kopā, saindējas,
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especially in places like rice schemes.
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īpaši tādās vietās kā rīsa lauki.
06:09
Moreover, power lines
are electrocuting birds
are electrocuting birds
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Turklāt putni iet bojā elektrības vados,
06:13
and wind farms are slicing birds
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un vēja parkos tos gabalos sagriež
06:15
when they fly through the blades.
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turbīnas spārni.
06:18
Recently, we've heard the talk
of climate change
of climate change
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Pēdējā laikā dzirdam,
ka virsrakstos bieži parādās
klimata pārmaiņas,
klimata pārmaiņas,
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making a lot of headlines,
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06:23
and it's also affecting birds,
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un tās ietekmē arī putnus,
06:25
because birds are being forced to migrate
from better breeding and feeding grounds
from better breeding and feeding grounds
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jo putni ir spiesti migrēt uz labākām
vairošanās un barošanās vietām,
vairošanās un barošanās vietām,
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because unfortunately
where they used to live
where they used to live
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jo līdzšinējās dzīvesvietas
diemžēl kļuvušas neapdzīvojamas.
diemžēl kļuvušas neapdzīvojamas.
06:31
is no longer habitable.
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06:34
My own perspective
towards birds was changed
towards birds was changed
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Mans paša skatījums
uz putniem mainījās
uz putniem mainījās
06:36
when I was a small boy in high school,
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zēna gados pamatskolā,
06:38
and there was this boy who struck,
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kad kāds zēns trāpīja augurklijānam,
savainojot tā spārnu un kāju.
savainojot tā spārnu un kāju.
06:40
injuring the wing and the leg
of a bird we called the augur buzzard.
of a bird we called the augur buzzard.
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06:44
I was standing there,
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Es stāvēju,
06:46
just a mere 14-year-old,
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tikai 14 gadus vecs,
06:48
and I imagined a human being
in a similar situation,
in a similar situation,
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un iztēlojos līdzīgā situācijā
nokļuvušu cilvēku,
nokļuvušu cilvēku,
06:51
because this bird could not help itself.
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jo putns pats sev nespēja palīdzēt.
06:54
So even if I was hardly
any biologist by then,
any biologist by then,
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Lai gan tolaik vēl nebiju
nekāds lielais biologs,
nekāds lielais biologs,
06:58
I gathered with three of my friends
and we decided to house the bird
and we decided to house the bird
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mēs ar trim draugiem sanācām kopā
un nolēmām putnam dot pajumti,
un nolēmām putnam dot pajumti,
07:02
until it had regained strength
and then let it free.
and then let it free.
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līdz tas atgūs spēkus, un tad to atbrīvot.
07:05
Interestingly, it accepted
to feed on beef from our school kitchen,
to feed on beef from our school kitchen,
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Interesanti, ka tas bija ar mieru pārtikt
no skolas virtuves liellopu gaļas,
no skolas virtuves liellopu gaļas,
07:10
and we hunted termites around the compound
for its dinner every day.
for its dinner every day.
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un klijāna vakariņām mēs katru dienu
skolas teritorijā ķērām termītus.
skolas teritorijā ķērām termītus.
07:14
After a few days, it had regained strength
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Pēc dažām dienām tas bija atguvis spēkus,
07:16
and we released it.
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un mēs to atbrīvojām.
07:17
We were so happy to see it flap its wings
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Mums bija tāds prieks
redzēt to savicinām spārnus
redzēt to savicinām spārnus
07:20
and fly off gracefully.
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un cēli aizlidojam!
07:22
And that experience
changed the way we looked at birds.
changed the way we looked at birds.
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Un šī pieredze mainīja
mūsu skatījumu uz putniem.
mūsu skatījumu uz putniem.
07:26
We went on to actually make a magazine,
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Mēs patiesībā izveidojām žurnālu
07:29
and we called it the Hawk Magazine,
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un nosaucām to par „Vanagu žurnālu”
07:31
and this was in honor of this bird
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par godu putnam,
07:34
that we had helped
within our own high school.
within our own high school.
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kuram bijām palīdzējuši savā pamatskolā.
07:37
Those experiences in high school
made me the conservationist I am today.
made me the conservationist I am today.
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Šī pamatskolas pieredze padarīja mani
par dabas aizstāvi, kāds esmu šodien.
par dabas aizstāvi, kāds esmu šodien.
07:43
And a passion for birds
should especially matter for Africa
should especially matter for Africa
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Putniem vajadzētu
īpaši daudz nozīmēt Āfrikai
īpaši daudz nozīmēt Āfrikai
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and all Africans,
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un visiem afrikāņiem,
07:48
because among all other continents,
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jo, salīdzinot ar citiem kontinentiem,
07:50
Africa hosts some
of the most amazing bird species
of the most amazing bird species
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Āfrikā mīt daļa no
interesantākajām putnu sugām,
interesantākajām putnu sugām,
07:53
you can find anywhere in the world.
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kādas vien pasaulē atrodamas.
07:55
Imagine having a name like "shoebill."
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Iedomājieties, ja jūs sauktu
par tupeļknābi.
par tupeļknābi.
07:58
That's the name of that bird.
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Šo putnu tā sauc.
08:00
And there are countries like DR Congo,
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Un tādas valstis kā
Kongo Demokrātiskā Republika,
Kongo Demokrātiskā Republika,
08:04
Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya
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Tanzānija, Uganda un Kenija
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who are leading the continent
in highest numbers of diversity
in highest numbers of diversity
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ir kontinenta pirmrindnieces
sugu skaita un daudzveidības ziņā.
08:10
when it comes to the species.
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08:13
These birds continue
to provide the continent
to provide the continent
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Šie putni kontinentam joprojām sniedz
08:15
with very crucial ecosystem
services that Africa needs.
services that Africa needs.
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Āfrikai ārkārtīgi svarīgos
ekosistēmu pakalpojumus.
ekosistēmu pakalpojumus.
08:20
Moreover, there is huge potential
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Turklāt Āfrikai ir milzīgs potenciāls
08:22
for Africa to lead the world
in avian tourism.
in avian tourism.
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kļūt par pasaulē vadošo
kontinentu putnu tūrismā.
kontinentu putnu tūrismā.
08:27
The economy will definitely benefit.
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Ekonomika no tā noteikti iegūtu.
08:30
Imagine how many communities
will benefit from groups of tourists
will benefit from groups of tourists
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Padomājiet, cik daudz kopienu
gūtu labumu no tūristu grupām,
gūtu labumu no tūristu grupām,
08:34
visiting their villages
just to see the endemic birds
just to see the endemic birds
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kas ierastos viņu ciematos,
lai redzētu endēmiskus putnus,
lai redzētu endēmiskus putnus,
08:37
that can only be found in those villages.
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kas sastopami tikai šajos ciematos.
08:41
How can we help birds together?
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Kā mēs visi kopā varam putniem palīdzēt?
08:43
There is now a chance for all of you
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Tagad visiem ir iespēja
08:46
to turn your passion for birds
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savu aizraušanos ar putniem
08:48
into contributing
to their continued survival,
to their continued survival,
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pārvērst par palīdzību to turpmākās
izdzīvošanas nodrošināšanā,
izdzīvošanas nodrošināšanā,
08:51
and you can do that
by becoming a citizen scientist.
by becoming a citizen scientist.
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kļūstot par amatierzinātnieku.
08:56
Citizen science is a growing trend
around the world,
around the world,
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Amatierzinātne visā pasaulē
kļūst arvien populārāka,
kļūst arvien populārāka,
09:00
and we are having scenarios
where people are sharing information
where people are sharing information
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un ir projekti, kuros cilvēki
dalās ar informāciju
dalās ar informāciju
09:03
with the rest of the community
about traffic updates,
about traffic updates,
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par satiksmē notiekošo,
09:06
security alerts and so on.
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drošības brīdinājumiem un tā tālāk.
09:08
That is exactly what
we realized as bird-watchers,
we realized as bird-watchers,
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To sapratām arī mēs kā putnotāji.
09:12
and we thought, because birds
are found everywhere,
are found everywhere,
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Tā kā putni ir visur, mēs nodomājām –
09:15
if we've got all of you
and everyone else in Africa
and everyone else in Africa
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ja jūs un visi citi Āfrikā
09:18
to tell us the birds
they find where they live,
they find where they live,
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pastāstītu par putniem,
ko sastopat vietās, kur dzīvojat,
mācāties vai pat strādājat,
mācāties vai pat strādājat,
09:21
where they school,
or even where they work,
or even where they work,
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09:23
then we can be able to come up
with a map of every single species,
with a map of every single species,
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mēs varētu izveidot
pilnīgi visu sugu karti,
pilnīgi visu sugu karti,
09:28
and from there scientists will be able
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un tālāk jau zinātnieki varētu
09:30
to actually prioritize
conservation efforts
conservation efforts
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noteikt putnu aizsardzības prioritātes
09:33
to those habitats that matter the most.
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dzīvotnēs, kurām ir vislielākā nozīme.
09:36
Take for example these two projects,
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Piemēram, šie divi projekti –
09:38
the Africa Raptor DataBank,
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Āfrikas plēsējputnu datubāze,
09:40
which is mapping all birds of prey
in the continent of Africa,
in the continent of Africa,
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kas Āfrikas kontinentā kartē
visus plēsīgos putnus,
visus plēsīgos putnus,
09:44
and the Kenya Bird Map,
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un Kenijas putnu karte,
09:45
which is mapping about 1,100 species
that occur in my country, Kenya.
that occur in my country, Kenya.
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kas kartē aptuveni 1100 Kenijā
sastopamās putnu sugas.
sastopamās putnu sugas.
09:50
These two projects
now have online databases
now have online databases
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Abiem projektiem
tagad ir interneta datubāzes,
tagad ir interneta datubāzes,
09:53
that are allowing people to submit data,
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kas cilvēkiem ļauj iesūtīt datus,
09:55
and this is converted
into very interactive websites
into very interactive websites
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un tie pārtop interaktīvās mājaslapās,
09:58
that the public can consume
and make decisions from.
and make decisions from.
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ko sabiedrība var izmantot
lēmumu pieņemšanai.
lēmumu pieņemšanai.
10:02
But when we started,
there was a big challenge.
there was a big challenge.
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Taču sākumā sastapāmies
ar lielu problēmu.
ar lielu problēmu.
10:04
We received many complaints
from bird-watchers,
from bird-watchers,
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Mēs saņēmām daudz sūdzību
no putnu vērotājiem, kas teica:
no putnu vērotājiem, kas teica:
10:07
and they will say,
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„Esmu ciematā, un man nav pieejas datoram.
10:08
"I'm in a village,
and I cannot access a computer.
and I cannot access a computer.
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10:11
How do I tell you
what birds live in my home,
what birds live in my home,
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Kā lai pastāstu, kādi putni
ir vietā, kur dzīvoju,
ir vietā, kur dzīvoju,
10:13
or where I school, or where I work?"
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mācos vai strādāju?”
10:16
So we were forced to renovate our strategy
and come up with a sustainable solution.
and come up with a sustainable solution.
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Tā nu mums nācās atjaunot savu stratēģiju
un izdomāt ilgtspējīgu risinājumu.
un izdomāt ilgtspējīgu risinājumu.
10:21
It was easy:
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Tas bija vienkāršs:
10:23
we immediately realized that mobile phones
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mēs tūlīt pat sapratām,
ka mobilie telefoni
ka mobilie telefoni
10:25
were becoming increasingly
common in Africa
common in Africa
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Āfrikā kļūst arvien izplatītāki,
10:28
and most of the regions
could get access to one.
could get access to one.
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un tie ir pieejami
lielākajā kontinenta daļā.
lielākajā kontinenta daļā.
10:31
So we came up with
mobile phone applications
mobile phone applications
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Tāpēc mēs izveidojām
mobilo telefonu lietotnes
mobilo telefonu lietotnes
10:35
that you can use on your iPhone
and on your Android phone,
and on your Android phone,
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iPhone un Android telefoniem,
10:38
and we made them freely available
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un nu tās ir brīvi pieejamas
10:40
for every bird-watching
enthusiast out there.
enthusiast out there.
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ikvienam putnu vērošanas entuziastam.
10:44
So we came up with BirdLasser,
which is used by the Kenya Bird Map,
which is used by the Kenya Bird Map,
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Kenijas putnu karte izmanto BirdLasser,
10:49
and also we have
the African Raptor Observations,
the African Raptor Observations,
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un mums ir arī
African Raptor Observations,
African Raptor Observations,
10:52
which is now used
by the African Raptor DataBank.
by the African Raptor DataBank.
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ko tagad izmanto
Āfrikas plēsējputnu datubāze.
Āfrikas plēsējputnu datubāze.
10:55
This was a huge breakthrough in our work
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Tas mūsu darbā bija liels izrāviens
10:58
and it made us get
enormous amounts of data
enormous amounts of data
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un ļāva iegūt milzīgu daudzumu datu
11:00
from every birder
out there in the regions.
out there in the regions.
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no ikviena putnotāja lauku apvidos.
11:04
With this, we realized
that citizen science
that citizen science
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Tas mums ļāva saprast,
ka amatierzinātne
patiešām ir ļoti jaudīga,
patiešām ir ļoti jaudīga,
11:06
is indeed very powerful,
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11:08
the reason being,
citizen science is adaptive.
citizen science is adaptive.
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jo amatierzinātne ir pielāgojama.
11:12
And we were able to actually
convert many bird-watchers
convert many bird-watchers
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Patiesībā mums izdevās
pārliecināt daudzus putnotājus
pārliecināt daudzus putnotājus
11:16
to start sharing new information with us.
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sākt dalīties ar informāciju.
11:22
When we were starting,
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Uzsākot šos projektus,
11:23
we didn't know that birds
could be a huge gateway
could be a huge gateway
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mēs nezinājām, ka putni
var kalpot kā nozīmīgs ceļš
var kalpot kā nozīmīgs ceļš
11:26
to approaching conservation
of other forms of animals.
of other forms of animals.
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uz citu dzīvnieku aizsardzību.
11:29
Interestingly, now
in the Virtual Museum for Africa,
in the Virtual Museum for Africa,
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Interesanti, ka tagad
Āfrikas Virtuālajā muzejā
Āfrikas Virtuālajā muzejā
11:32
we have maps for dragonflies
and damselflies,
and damselflies,
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mums ir dažādspārnu
un vienādspārnu spāru kartes,
un vienādspārnu spāru kartes,
11:36
butterflies and moths,
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tauriņu un naktstauriņu kartes,
11:37
reptiles, frogs, orchids, spiders,
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rāpuļu, varžu, orhideju, zirnekļu,
11:42
scorpions, and yes,
we are even mapping mushrooms.
we are even mapping mushrooms.
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skorpionu, un, jā, pat sēņu kartes.
11:45
Who could have imagined mapping mushrooms?
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Kurš gan būtu varējis
iedomāties sēņu kartēšanu?
iedomāties sēņu kartēšanu?
11:48
So this showed us that indeed
we've created a community of people
we've created a community of people
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Tas parādīja, ka patiešām
esam izveidojuši cilvēku kopienu,
esam izveidojuši cilvēku kopienu,
11:53
who care about nature in Africa.
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kam rūp Āfrikas daba.
11:56
I hereby call upon all of you
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Ar to es jūs visus aicinu
11:58
to join me in promoting the value of birds
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iesaistīties putnu nozīmes popularizēšanā
12:02
within your communities.
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savās kopienās.
12:04
Please just tell your friends about birds,
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Stāstiet saviem draugiem par putniem,
12:06
for we are always inclined
to love and care for that which we know.
to love and care for that which we know.
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jo mēs vienmēr tiecamies mīlēt
un rūpēties par to, ko pazīstam.
un rūpēties par to, ko pazīstam.
12:11
Please spend a few minutes
in your free time
in your free time
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Veltiet dažas minūtes sava brīvā laika
12:14
when you are at work,
at school, or maybe at home,
at school, or maybe at home,
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darbā, skolā vai varbūt mājās,
12:17
to at least look around you
and see which beautiful birds are there.
and see which beautiful birds are there.
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lai vismaz paskatītos apkārt,
ieraudzītu tur mītošos skaistos putnus.
ieraudzītu tur mītošos skaistos putnus.
12:20
Come join us in citizen science
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Iesaistieties amatierzinātnē
12:22
and tell us the birds you're finding
in the places where you visit.
in the places where you visit.
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un pastāstiet mums par putniem,
ko sastopat apceļotajās vietās.
ko sastopat apceļotajās vietās.
12:26
Even simpler,
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Pat vienkāršāk –
12:28
you could buy your child or your sibling
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varat savam bērnam,
māsai vai brālim nopirkt
māsai vai brālim nopirkt
12:30
a pair of binoculars
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binokli
12:32
or a bird book
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vai putnu grāmatu
12:34
and let them just appreciate
how beautiful these birds are.
how beautiful these birds are.
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un ļaut viņiem novērtēt
šo putnu skaistumu.
šo putnu skaistumu.
12:37
Because maybe one day
they will want to care
they will want to care
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Jo varbūt kādu dienu
viņi gribēs parūpēties
viņi gribēs parūpēties
12:40
for that one which they know and love.
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par to, kuru viņi pazīs un mīlēs.
12:43
The children indeed are our future.
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Bērni patiešām ir mūsu nākotne.
12:46
Let us please teach them
to love our feathermakers,
to love our feathermakers,
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Lūdzu, mācīsim viņiem
mīlēt mūsu spalvdarus,
mīlēt mūsu spalvdarus,
12:49
because the love of birds
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jo mīlestība pret putniem
12:51
can be a huge gateway
to appreciating all forms of nature.
to appreciating all forms of nature.
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var kļūt par nozīmīgu ceļu
uz visu dabas formu novērtēšanu.
uz visu dabas formu novērtēšanu.
12:55
Thank you very much.
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Liels paldies.
12:57
(Applause)
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(Aplausi)
13:02
Thank you.
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Paldies.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Washington Wachira - Wildlife ecologist, nature photographer and safari guideBirder and ecologist Washington Wachira started the Youth Conservation Awareness Programme to nurture young environmental enthusiasts in Kenya.
Why you should listen
If you take a walk, the animals you're most likely see are birds. Birds are some of the most fascinating creatures on earth. We wake up to their songs in the morning; they're in our cities, farms and even schools. They are, however, facing many challenges, and we should do something to help them.
By age 14, Washington Wachira was already on a career path towards nature interpretation and conservation. Wachira holds a BSc in environmental science and is currently taking an MSc animal ecology from Kenyatta University. Washington founded Youth Conservation Awareness Programme (YCAP) to nurture young environmental enthusiasts in Kenya. He is a keen writer and has published multiple articles in a variety of local and international publications. As a result of his conservation passion, he has won many awards including Mr. Environment and Ambassador for Nairobi Province in 2012 and The Daisy Rothschild Award in 2015. He is a passionate and talented nature photographer featured in many publications worldwide. He has won multiple photo awards including the first position in the underwater category of the 2016 East African Wild Life Photo Competition and Honourable Mention in the Best of Nikon Kenya 2016 Photography Competition.
Wachira is an experienced safari guide and has led many expeditions and research projects across Kenya. He founded Cisticola Tours, a tour company that leads professional birding and nature tours across Kenya and the rest of East Africa. Through Cisticola Tours, he has been leading multiple sustainability projects to support bird conservation and help communities to appreciate birds and nature. He is also a member of the Bird Committee of Nature Kenya, Chair of the National Bird of Kenya Sub-committee, the Country Representative for Kenya at Youth Africa Birding and Manager for the Kenya Bird Map Project. He is a National Geographic Explorer for his work with African Crowned Eagles, and he is a birds of prey graduate student with The Peregrine Fund.
Washington Wachira | Speaker | TED.com