IBA CODE: IN-KA-20
HABITATS: Freshwater tank, Tropical Secondary Scrub/ Dry
deciduous forest
JURISDICTION: University of Mysore
IBA CRITERIA:
- A1 (THREATENED
SPECIES/VULNERABLE)
Darter Anhinga
melanosaster
Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala
Oriental White Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalas
Spot billed Pelican Pelecanus philippensis
Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus (Vagrant)
- A3 (BIOME-11: INDO-MALAYAN
TROPICAL DRY ZONE)
Out of 12 species documented, presently 5 only exist
PROTECTION STATUS: Officially protected
THREATS AND CONSERVATION ISSUES
AQUACULTURE: FISHES
Since fresh water augment is poor, very limited fishing activity is very restricted
LOSS OF CATCHMENT AREA: PERSISTING
Inflow feeder channels encroachment could not be cleared due to un-organised growth of expanding city
AFFORESTATION:
Led to growth of tropical secondary scrub/ Dry deciduous forest attracting more arboreal birds, at the same time kept away the terrestrial birds
DRAINGE: PERSISTING
Could not be stopped completely even after meticulous planning
TOURISM & DISTURBANCE TO BIRDS: PERSISTING
Increased human activity along the peripheral walking track, has affected foraging and breeding birds
CLEARING HERBS & SHRUBS REGULARLY: ADDED
In order to keep the tank premises neat and tidy, on demand from regular health conscious visitors, has deprived warblers and butterflies its foraging ground
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