Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary : A Window of Nature

The Auk, 2002

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The sacred grove concept is one of the strategies developed by many human societies to conserve biological resources using a traditional approach. Sacred groves are currently under threat from anthropogenic activities due to lack of enforcement of traditional edicts to check encroachment. The birds inhabiting the Abiriw Sacred Grove in the Akwapim North District in the Eastern Region of Ghana were surveyed between February and April 2005 to determine the current ecological status of the grove, and to establish a bird species list. The transect count method was used to sample the birds in the grove. A total of 411 individual birds belonging to 22 families and 66 species was recorded, out of which 211 individuals of 41 species occurred in the forest-cultivated land boundary, 111 (36 species) in pristine forest, and 89 (40 species) in secondary forest. A significant proportion of species in the grove were savanna specialists. Similarity indices indicated different levels of degradation of the various blocks. The current situation needs immediate attention to stem the tide of fragmentation and degradation.

2012

Keoladeo National Park, a world heritage site, is famous for its rich avifaunal diversity but is now facing water shortages. Therefore, many species of migratory birds have been moving to nearby wetlands for foraging. In this connection, a survey was carried out during 2009-10 to understand the status of birds and their use of these wetlands. A total of 27 wetlands have been identified within 100 km radius of the Keoladeo National Park, and within them 75 species of water birds were recorded. Of the 27 wetlands, Rediabundh is the most species rich with 44 bird species, while only one species was found in Chicksana wetland. Larger-sized wetlands with more water attracted larger numbers of species, including more individual birds, than the smaller wetlands. A landscape level conservation plan, including these wetlands, is needed for the long term conservation of birds in Keoladeo National Park.

Traditionally, botanic gardens have been set aside to conserve mainly trees, but it has additional contributions to harbor birds and other faunal species. Conservationist have neglected the animal component of the botanic gardens, it is against this background that this study sought to investigate into the bird species composition, abundance, and their distribution in the Aburi Botanical Garden, Ghana. The garden was stratified into Botanic Reserve (closed forest) and Cultivated Area (open forest), and a total five transects were distributed in each area. Bird census was carried out along these transect between the hours of 6am to 10am and 4pm to 6pm each day for three days The Botanic Reserve constituted more species with fewer individuals whereas the Cultivated Area had more individuals with fewer species. Food and light penetration were the main determining factors in the distribution and abundance of birds in the Botanic Gardens. The distribution of birds and their abundance were suspected to be influenced by the habitat type and the kind of resources it avails.The bird species dominant in the area are generalist species with only a small fraction being specialist species. It is therefore recommended that policies of the Botanic Gardens should include the protection of birds and other faunal species because of their interdependent relationship.

Wetland drainage and conversion is the major threat for Asian waterbirds, including the infilling of wetlands, principally for agriculture and aquaculture. wetland habitats has been investigated and promoted at global level through Ramsar Convention on wetlands; Convention on Wetlands, Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) and Convention on Biological Diversity (C Wetland birds have a significant cultural and social role in local communities as well as being an important component of wetland ecosystem. The study was performed (LBS) excellent abode to waterbirds. line transects with the aid of 10x50 binocular Sanctuary (LBS) are a well especially in winter season, in the present study we have documented the waterbirds diversity of Lakh-Bahoshi conservation. A total of 118 species of waterbirds have been reported including Grebes (2), Pelican

The incredible numbers of bird species demonstrate amazing evolutionary adaptations, and by learning how birds are able to adapt throughout the world begin to adapt our own behaviors to live in our world, rather than to force our world into an artificial and unsustainable mold.

2005

Journal of Bioresources, 2020

Barail Wildlife Sanctuary is the only wildlife sanctuary in Southern Assam. It is an important biodiversity area under Barail Hill Range. Except for some sporadic observations, there has not been a comprehensive list of birds in this Sanctuary, which motivated this study. Detail field surveys were carried out between 2014-2018 in this sanctuary covering eleven sites, and each site was visited thrice; all the existing trails were also covered while conducting the surveys. A total of 205 species of birds have been recorded. Threatened status of IUCN, scheduled status of Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972, distribution as migratory or resident, status in Assam as common or uncommon, and food habit of each bird species is noted while preparing the checklist. One vulnerable (Great Slaty Woodpecker Mulleripicus pulverulentus) and six near threatened (Himalayan Griffon Gyps himalayensis, Alexandrine Parakeet Psittacula eupatria, Grey-headed Parakeet P. finchii, Red-breasted Parakeet P. alexandri, Brown Hornbill Anorrhinus tickelli and Great Hornbill Buceros bicornis) species were recorded. A total of 134 species were found to be resident, 14 were resident winter migrants, four were winter and local altitudinal migrants, 16 were winter migrants, one was either resident or migrant and 36 species were local or altitudinal migrant, while 24 uncommon species of Assam were also found in Barail Wildlife Sanctuary. The species diversity (H) of the sanctuary was 4.29. The feeding guild is dominated by insectivore species. Proper conservation measures are recommended.

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White-backed Vulture G. bengalensis, White-bellied Heron Ardea insignis, Greater Adjutant-Stork Leptoptilos dubius, Sarus Crane Grus antigone, Bengal Florican Houbaropsis bengalensis and Black-breasted Parrotbill Paradoxornis flavirostris. In addition, 16 Near-threatened and, a few range extentions were also recorded. Presence of two 'forest villages', habitat destruction through agriculture, logging, settlement, and poisoning of waterbodies for fishing, and erosion by rivers were noticed as major threats. Recommendations include inclusion of Amarpur within the park, translocation of 'forest villages', awareness campaigns and ecotourism. A checklist of 440 species, including historic records, is appended.