Friday, 4 November 2022

Diversity of Waterbirds from Coastal Agroecosystem, Central Kerala, India| Chapter 6 | Current Advances in Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences Vol. 7

 Coastal Agroecosystem (Pokkali Farming) has existed identified with a extreme waterbird bulk. In this study, we analysed the waterbird diversity and their current warnings in Pokkali farming all the while February 2021- January 2022. Bird survey was completed activity using the Direct Observation Method, Point Count Method and Line Transect Method. A total of 31 variety of waterbirds belonging to 8 orders and 14 classifications were written. All bird variety are included in Least Concern of the IUCN Category except three class. Three fowl species are Globally Threatened one and these are recorded from Pokali swamp. They are: Oriental Darter (Anhinga melanogaster), Spot-announced Pelican (Pelecanus philippensis) and Black headed Ibis (Threskiornis melanocephalus). Most dangers to birds are the cause of human conduct. The superior threats noticed in our sampling location are Habitat devastation, Electric lines, Fishing nets inside the water affects principally cormorants, Feral dogs and other Predators, Communication tower, flood, humidity change, pursuit of waterbirds, loss of members, Solid waste, plastics, water hyacinth, water and soil contamination.

Author(s) Details:

Neena Narayanan,
Sree Narayana College, Cherthala, Alappuzha, Kerala, India.

Please see the link here: https://stm.bookpi.org/CAGEES-V7/article/view/8550

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