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Diversity and Abundance of Wetland Birds in Tumariya Wetland, Uttarakhand, India and Management Strategies for their Conservation


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Field survey was carried out during the winter migration season over three years (2009-2012) to monitor the avifaunal diversity in Tumariya Wetland, lying in the Corbett landscape. Sixty seven species of waterbirds belonging to 15 families were recorded. Common coot (Fulica atra) was the dominant species at Tumariya. The dominant family was Anatidae followed by Ardeidae and Scolopacidae. Mean species richness, diversity and mean abundance of wetland birds was found to have increased over the duration of the study. Seven species are categorized as "Globally Threatened" and are also listed under Schedule IV of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. Two species are listed under CITES. Interesting sightings included vagrant bean goose (Anser fabalis) and uncommon passage migrant Baillon's crake (Porzana pusilla). Major threats and conservation issues were also identified and possible measures to mitigate these problems are suggested.

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Wetland Birds, Tumariya, Corbett, Species Richness, Threatened Species, Habitat, Conservation Strategies
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Anushree Bhattacharjee
The Corbett Foundation, Vill and P.O. Dhikuli, Ramnagar – 244715, Dist. Nainital, Uttarakhand

Harendra Singh Bargali
The Corbett Foundation, Vill and P.O. Dhikuli, Ramnagar – 244715, Dist. Nainital, Uttarakhand


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Authors

Anushree Bhattacharjee
The Corbett Foundation, Vill and P.O. Dhikuli, Ramnagar – 244715, Dist. Nainital, Uttarakhand
Harendra Singh Bargali
The Corbett Foundation, Vill and P.O. Dhikuli, Ramnagar – 244715, Dist. Nainital, Uttarakhand

Abstract


Field survey was carried out during the winter migration season over three years (2009-2012) to monitor the avifaunal diversity in Tumariya Wetland, lying in the Corbett landscape. Sixty seven species of waterbirds belonging to 15 families were recorded. Common coot (Fulica atra) was the dominant species at Tumariya. The dominant family was Anatidae followed by Ardeidae and Scolopacidae. Mean species richness, diversity and mean abundance of wetland birds was found to have increased over the duration of the study. Seven species are categorized as "Globally Threatened" and are also listed under Schedule IV of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. Two species are listed under CITES. Interesting sightings included vagrant bean goose (Anser fabalis) and uncommon passage migrant Baillon's crake (Porzana pusilla). Major threats and conservation issues were also identified and possible measures to mitigate these problems are suggested.

Keywords


Wetland Birds, Tumariya, Corbett, Species Richness, Threatened Species, Habitat, Conservation Strategies

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