Program at Kanhangad, conducted by Social Forestry Division, Kasaragod. Date 07 May 2022 Ppt design- Harish Babu M

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പക്ഷികളുടെ ആവാസ വയവസ്ഥകളുടെ
സംരക്ഷണത്തിന്ടെ പ്പധാന്യം

2. Importance of bird’s habitat conservation
• Population dynamics
• Human development activities-
• Deforestation, habitat loss, pollution, sea level rise, global warming, landslides, etc.
• Population decline, threat for breeding, loss of feeding grounds, HWC, bird collision
• Why birds are important- ecosystem services
• Protecting/ conserving habitat
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3. Need for Habitat conservation of Birds in Kasaragod
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4. BIRD DIVERSITY-KASARAGOD
• Role of Kasaragod Birders in data collection
• How it might help in conservation
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5. Bird Habitats in Kasaragod
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6. Kasaragod Birders initiatives
• Kidoor Bird Fest
• Kasaragod Bird Atlas
• Long Term Bird Monitoring (LTBM)
• PICULET
• GBBC/CBC, OBC, Global Big Day
• AWC
• Awareness/ Nature education workshops
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7. Participation..
• Ranipuram Bird Survey
• Kottencheri Bird Survey
• Pelagic Bird Survey
• Kammadamkavu survey
• White bellied sea eagle (WBSE) Nesting survey
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8. Interesting sightings in recent times…..
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9. Source: AL BADUSH, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
CRAB PLOVER
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10. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Black-headed_bunting_-_Zwartkopgors_-_Emberiza_melanocephala.jpg
BLACK HEADED BUNTING
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11. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wynaad_Laughingthrush_-
_Garrulax_delesserti_at_western_ghats.jpg
WYNAAD LAUGHINGTHRUSH
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12. Source:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chestnut-
winged_Cuckoo_by_Rejaul_Karim.jpg
CHESTNUT-WINGED CUCKOO
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13. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Spot-bellied_Eagle-Owl_by_N.A._Nazeer.jpg
SPOT-BELLIED EAGLE-OWL
……during Kammadamkavu survey
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14. Source:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Painted_bush_quail_IMG_6241.jpg
PAINTED BUSH QUAIL
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15. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Circaetus_gallicus_02.jpg
SHORT TOED SNAKE EAGLE
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16. Source:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:A_pair_of_Red_avadavat_(Amandava_amandava)_Photograp
h_by_Shantanu_Kuveskar.jpg
RED AVADAVAT
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17. Source:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sula_sula_by_Gregg_Yan_01.jpg
RED FOOTED BOOBY
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18. Source :
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wespenbussard_Pernis_apiv
orus_by_A._G%C3%B6rtler_edit2.jpg
EUROPEAN HONEY BUZZARD
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19. Source :
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:River_Tern_(Sterna_aurantia
)_(33156505335).jpg
RIVER TERN
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20. Source : https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tringa_erythropus_-
_Laem_Pak_Bia.jpg
SPOTTED REDSHANK
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21. Supports…
• Kerala Forest Department
• Kerala Biodiversity Board
• Kerala Bird Monitoring community
• Various other departments, experts, institutions, etc.
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22. FUTURE….?
Open for discussion
• Role of bird rescuers & dedication
• Knowledge level (lacking?) about feeding/caring
• Lack of support? Fund issues?
• Lack of facilities (cages, medicines)
• Great media support
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23. Thank you!
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