At Global Wader we do not archive datasets but aim to maintain an up-to-date register of all existing wader tracking data. To that end, metadata of your dataset(s) is required (more details in the following pages). Global Wader also facilitates collaborations between trackers, scientists and conservationists. To that end, access to the tracking data (i.e., beyond metadata) is essential to create low-level summaries. An example is a summary of the data existing for a given area, alongside with the corresponding contacts of data owners, that can allow for establishing collaborations in a swiftly manner (something often important for time sensitive conservation issues). Such information will never be shared without previous explicit consent from data contributors (more information on this can be found on page 5).