It is imperative that the migratory bird sanctuary be functional at the earliest because of the fast pace at which the existing land is being changed to serve human requirements.  This pace is too fast for the adaptive capabilities of the migrant species, and those unable to cope with these changes are liable to loose large proportions of their population over and above the already heavy cost of migration.  If these species are unable to off-set these losses by increasing their fecundity, an unlikely prospect given the changes also occurring in their nesting areas, the effect could be one of a severe decline in populations, and even in the biodiversity on this migratory flyway.  The implications of the extreme changes occurring in our region are such that they require financial and human resources to carry out long term studies in order to (a) understand the biology of the migratory species, (b) comprehend the effects of human land-use changes, and agricultural and industrial practices on these populations, and (c) recommend strategies to remedy the situation.  It is imperative that the community, which has already recognized the importance of Eilat's being one the hottest spots for observing migrants, also recognize that severe damage can occur in the very near future if no action is taken to correct both the existing system and people's mentality.  This will require gathering large amounts of data at the earliest possible time.

The efforts of the IBRCE are globally recognized - in 1998 we were awarded the Swarovski Optics environmental award, and in 2000 runners up for the Conde Nast Traveller environment award, and associate laureate of the Rolex Awards.