Wading Birds in Lacustrine Wetland of Shrungarbandh Lake, District Gondia, Maharashtra

Sudhir V. Bhandarkar¹ , Gopal Paliwal² , Sandeep Bande³

Section:Research Paper, Product Type: Journal-Paper
Vol.10 , Issue.2 , pp.12-18, Apr-2023

Online published on Apr 30, 2023

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Abstract :
This Shrungarbandh Lake becomes increasingly productive as nutrients from the neighboring watershed collect in the form of compost, sediments, and other items. The Lake provides as an ideal wetland habitat for a variety of wading birds due to organic materials` enrichment that stimulate the growth of aquatic weeds, algae micro zooplanktons. By keeping a record of wading birds as per IUCN as well as Residential status, the present work of this wetland contributes in the protection and restoration of the existing condition of the wetland. The purpose of this study is to illustrate the state of wading bird biodiversity so that this habitat may be designated as a significant habitat for bird conservation. Anthropogenic activities have been shown to have an influence on this ecosystem. Wader tracking is a valuable method for emphasizing the significance of wetlands and its ecological values since it provides essential information on the condition of wetlands. From 2019 to 2021, a wading bird research was carried out in Shrungarbandh Lake. 16 families of wading birds recorded a total of 79 species. In the current findings, the birds were categorized using the IUCN Red Data Book for 2022, 07 species were identified as near threatened (NT), with the number of species decreasing (D). While 03 species were identified as vulnerable, their numbers were determined to be decreasing (D). Out of a total of 79 wading birds, 44 are determined to be residential, while 44 are winter migrants. The findings of this observations show that the avifauna in this area is plentiful, indicating the wetland is in good condition. The abundance is owing to the plenty of protein-rich invertebrates and other food, as well as safe environment. Long-distance migrants utilize the lake as a feeding area, while local migrants use it as a nesting site. Nesting colonies of grey herons, as well as other local migrants including cormorants, large egrets, and others, found here. For migrating birds, the lake looks to be ideal. But due to increasing anthropogenic activities around the lake creates disturbances to bird’s habitats. The attempt of this study of wading birds is to conserve the habitat.

Key-Words / Index Term :
Wading birds, Shrungarbandh Lake, Lacustrine water, Wetland, Conservation

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