Human-Bird Conflicts and Management Issues: A Case Study of Birds at Uppalapadu Lake, Andhra Pradesh, India
The current research focused on the issues related to human-bird conflicts and subsequent alternatives adopted by the migratory birds at Uppalapadu Lake (India). The study collates the information from field observations and literature surveys and draws conclusions based on the observation data. The...
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| description | The current research focused on the issues related to human-bird conflicts and subsequent alternatives adopted by the migratory birds at Uppalapadu Lake (India). The study collates the information from field observations and literature surveys and draws conclusions based on the observation data. The study highlights the ways the local community, Forest Department, activist groups and other organizations participate in protecting the birds from harm. It also focuses on some of the management initiatives taken by the Forest Department that are helping the birds during their breeding periods. Overall, the research identifies the ecological importance of the lake with respect to birds and stresses the need for its protection and further expansion. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9e7d016a9be94d4988aa5a155444e1062025-02-03T05:45:36ZengWileyInternational Journal of Zoology1687-84771687-84852012-01-01201210.1155/2012/848757848757Human-Bird Conflicts and Management Issues: A Case Study of Birds at Uppalapadu Lake, Andhra Pradesh, IndiaP. Rama Chandra Prasad0J. Asha Kumari1Manju Mathew2Rosina Thomas3Lab for Spatial Informatics, International Institute of Information Technology, Gachibowli, Hyderabad 500032, IndiaDepartment of Botany, Maris Stella College, Vijayawada 50008, IndiaDepartment of Botany, Maris Stella College, Vijayawada 50008, IndiaDepartment of Botany, Maris Stella College, Vijayawada 50008, IndiaThe current research focused on the issues related to human-bird conflicts and subsequent alternatives adopted by the migratory birds at Uppalapadu Lake (India). The study collates the information from field observations and literature surveys and draws conclusions based on the observation data. The study highlights the ways the local community, Forest Department, activist groups and other organizations participate in protecting the birds from harm. It also focuses on some of the management initiatives taken by the Forest Department that are helping the birds during their breeding periods. Overall, the research identifies the ecological importance of the lake with respect to birds and stresses the need for its protection and further expansion.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/848757 |
| spellingShingle | P. Rama Chandra Prasad J. Asha Kumari Manju Mathew Rosina Thomas Human-Bird Conflicts and Management Issues: A Case Study of Birds at Uppalapadu Lake, Andhra Pradesh, India International Journal of Zoology |
| title | Human-Bird Conflicts and Management Issues: A Case Study of Birds at Uppalapadu Lake, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| title_full | Human-Bird Conflicts and Management Issues: A Case Study of Birds at Uppalapadu Lake, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| title_fullStr | Human-Bird Conflicts and Management Issues: A Case Study of Birds at Uppalapadu Lake, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| title_full_unstemmed | Human-Bird Conflicts and Management Issues: A Case Study of Birds at Uppalapadu Lake, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| title_short | Human-Bird Conflicts and Management Issues: A Case Study of Birds at Uppalapadu Lake, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| title_sort | human bird conflicts and management issues a case study of birds at uppalapadu lake andhra pradesh india |
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