Avian Diversity and Conservation Status of Ambazari Lake and Forest area, Nagpur (M.S), India
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Biology - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
Ambazari Lake is a major freshwater wetland in Nagpur city. This lake has high avifauna diversity which includes Aquatic (26.70%), Waders (8.7%) and Terrestrial species (64.6%). Area consists of 161 species of birds belonging to 16 Orders, 51 Families. Out of 161 species, 105 species were Resident, 40 species were Resident Migrant and 16 Migrant. Passeriformes is the dominant order which consist of 69 species, followed by Ciconiiformes, Charaniiformes, Anseriformes. Conservation of Wetland by converting it into a Biodiversity Park has been undertaken by State Government of Maharashtra, India.
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A. A. Meshram
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