Avian diversity in forest, agriculture and water stream habitats of Dehradun Valley, Uttarakhand, India

Joshi, Kailash; Bhatt, Dinesh; Arya, Ashish Kumar

doi:10.3897/bdj.9.e61422

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“…The distance between points along the transect were 100m maximal in the shrub and 30m minimal in the forests [ 7 ]. The point count approach involves counting all individuals seen and heard by observers from a fixed location (census station) for a set period of time [ 7 , 41 ].…”

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Diversity and relative abundance of bird species in the two habitat types of Dokima forest Awi zone, Ethiopia

Derebe¹,

Derebe²,

Tamer³

2023

PLoS ONE

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Birds are the most widespread vertebrate group, as they can be found in practically every type of habitat. However, lack of knowledge on bird ecology in Afrotropical highlands and bird habitat degradation are the main problems that is why this research was studied. The study was conducted in Awi zone, Amhara National Regional State with the objective of the diversity and relative abundance of bird species in the two habitat types of Dokima forest in Awi zone, Ethiopia. Between November 2018 and December 2020, the transect method was conducted in both dry and wet seasons. Using one-way ANOVA, the effect of seasons and habitats on species richness and abundance was investigated and compared. In both the dry and wet seasons, a total of 2233 individuals, 47 species belonging to 35 families, and 14 orders were recorded. The abundance of bird species was not statistically differed between habitat types in the dry season, but it was statistically significantly in the wet season. The mean abundance of bird species differed significantly between the dry and wet seasons. In the dry season, the forest habitat type had the highest species diversity index (H’ = 3.18) and the highest evenness (J = 0.94), while in the wet season, the forest habitat type had the highest evenness (J = 0.94). These habitats must be conserved in order to protect the birds that live in the area.

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Diversity and relative abundance of bird species in the two habitat types of Dokima forest Awi zone, Ethiopia

Derebe¹,

Derebe²,

Tamer³

2023

PLoS ONE

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“…We observed the maximum number of insectivorous species indicating that the study area has a large diversity of insects. The different types of habitat are also responsible to increase insect diversity and their diversity eventually enhances bird diversity and population in particular areas (Terborgh, 1977, Joshi et al, 2021 The conservation initiatives should continue with public involvement in the particular areas and that the researchers should regularly monitor the birds to understand the changes in the species composition (Arya et al, 2020). A long-term study is needed to understand the effect of climatic change and bird species distribution in the study area.…”

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The Survey of Avifauna in the natural habitat and their adjoining areas of Harbhajwala, Dehradun, India

Rawat¹,

Diversity²

2021

AJCB

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The present study deals with the observation of avifauna in the Natural habitat and their adjoining areas of Harbhajwala in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. The study was carried out between December 2018 to October 2020. We observed 114 bird species, belonging to 50 families during the study period. Out of these 97 residents and 19 winters, migratory species were identified. The percentage of resident and winter visitor avian species was found to be 84% and 16%. Then the maximum number of species recorded from the family Muscicapidae. During the observation, we observed the Egyptian Vulture and Alexandrine Parakeet as Endangered and near-threatened species respectively according to IUCN. The presence of threatened species indicates the more conservation efforts are needed in the study area.

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“…India is home to 1,346 of the 10,357 bird species found worldwide, comprising 21 orders, 88 families, and 432 genera [6][7][8][9]. Out of 1,346 species, 604 species were reported from Himachal Pradesh, belonging to 20 orders and 81 families [10].…”

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Checklist of Birds in Majathal Wildlife Sanctuary, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India

Kaur,

Banyal,

Thakur

2023

UPJOZ

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The present work covers the avifaunal diversity documented from February to July 2023 from the Majathal Wildlife Sanctuary, Himachal Pradesh, India. A total of 66 bird species belonging to 8 orders and 35 families were recorded. The Passeriformes order was the most diverse and abundant with 80% families and 305 individuals. The analysis of IUCN conservation status conveys the presence of 1 vulnerable species (VU), 1 near-threatened (NT), and 64 Least Concern (LC). The 44 species were observed from the harsang bhajji beat, 34 species were reported from the chandi beat, 26 species were surveyed from the Kangri beat, and 15 species from the matrech beat. The richness of bird life in the sanctuary is due to its location in a transitional zone, where it accommodates both low-elevation and high-elevation bird species. This sanctuary is home to vulnerable Cheer Pheasant (Catreus wallichii) and near-threatened Griffon Vulture (Gyps himalayensis). But Various factors, including climate change, fire, and habitat degradation, have been observed to affect the composition of bird species in the sanctuary. Therefore, the preservation of habitats effectively demands the implementation of management techniques.

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Avian diversity in forest, agriculture and water stream habitats of Dehradun Valley, Uttarakhand, India

Cited by 7 publications

References 9 publications

Diversity and relative abundance of bird species in the two habitat types of Dokima forest Awi zone, Ethiopia

Diversity and relative abundance of bird species in the two habitat types of Dokima forest Awi zone, Ethiopia

The Survey of Avifauna in the natural habitat and their adjoining areas of Harbhajwala, Dehradun, India

Checklist of Birds in Majathal Wildlife Sanctuary, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India

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