A Comparative Study on Avifaunal Diversity, Threats and Conservational Requirements of Wetlands of Uttar Pradesh

Author: Adesh Kumar and Amita Kanaujia

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Abstract

Wetlands are important bird habitats that provide important livelihood to the local inhabitants. Wetlands occupy a unique position by being one of the most productive and biologically rich ecosystems and yet being one of the most endangered. The wetlands provide ecological and livelihood services. The present study is aimed the distribution, the assessment, the causes and consequences of the loss and helps to maintain a record of water bird to restore and maintain the present condition of wetland. Study is done in Faizabad, Hardoi, Raibareily and Kannauj Districts of Uttar Pradesh during January 2013 to December 2014. Total 18 unprotected wetlands, 7 in Hardoi, 2 in Kannauj, 6 in Faizabad and 3 in Raibaeili districts exposed during study and all are unprotected sites. All these wetlands harbor variety of flora and fauna and can be good ecotourism habitation and biologically have significant value for water birds and their survival. During 2013 the number of species recorded district-wi

Keywords

Wetlands, Uttar Pradesh, Waterbirds species, and Threats

Conclusion

Wetlands are important bird habitats that provide important livelihood to the local inhabitants. Wetlands occupy a unique position by being one of the most productive and biologically rich ecosystems and yet being one of the most endangered. The wetlands provide ecological and livelihood services. The present study is aimed the distribution, the assessment, the causes and consequences of the loss and helps to maintain a record of water bird to restore and maintain the present condition of wetland. Study is done in Faizabad, Hardoi, Raibareily and Kannauj Districts of Uttar Pradesh during January 2013 to December 2014. Total 18 unprotected wetlands, 7 in Hardoi, 2 in Kannauj, 6 in Faizabad and 3 in Raibaeili districts exposed during study and all are unprotected sites. All these wetlands harbor variety of flora and fauna and can be good ecotourism habitation and biologically have significant value for water birds and their survival. During 2013 the number of species recorded district-wi

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Wetlands are important bird habitats that provide important livelihood to the local inhabitants. Wetlands occupy a unique position by being one of the most productive and biologically rich ecosystems and yet being one of the most endangered (Mamta et al., 2015). However, man has caused demolition and deprivation of wetlands worldwide (Moser et al., 1996). The livelihoods of millions of people in India also depend on these ecosystems. Most of the world’s civilizations have developed and flourished near wetlands. Wetlands have accessible significant economic, ecological and cultural values. Some wetlands are exclusively used by people for food, fodder and building materials. The ecological functions of wetlands turn round around maintenance of water quality, hydrology, flood control, carbon cycle, climate stability, water cycle, shore stabilization, recharge of ground water etc. These values are difficult to assess and quantify economically. Comprehensive diversity of birds is falling

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Adesh Kumar and Amita Kanaujia (2017). A Comparative Study on Avifaunal Diversity, Threats and Conservational Requirements of Wetlands of Uttar Pradesh, Biological Forum – An International Journal 9(2): 107-113.