A Survey For Observation and Identification of Wetlands Dependent Bird’s Species in Dhanauri Wetland, Dhanauri, Gautam Budhh Nagar

Abstract

In this survey we are going to discuss about the conservation of aquatic and semi aquatic birds and their habitats. Mostly these birds are found near water bodies like river bank, lakes, ponds and wetlands in which wetlands are sub- merged watery lands, filled with riverine water or rain water. Wetlands are good places or habitats for the semi- aquatic birds like Storkes, Herons and some species of Gulliformes etc. as these water bodies provide them good shelter and foraging area and an adapted ecosystem according to wetland dependent birds. But now days the size of wetlands is shrinking day by day due to most part of land uses for agricultural purposes and for establishing industries etc. The population of these concern bird species is decreasing due to loss of their habitat and also due to contamination of wetlands due to pollution. The survival of any individual depends upon its habitat and the environmental circumstances of habitat. If the habitat is in good and healthy condition, the leading species and migratory species will survive in better ways. We chose the Dhanauri Wetland as a survey area where we found some migratory and resident birds like Sarus, Black necked stork, Woolly necked stork, Common Purple moorhen and Indian Pond heron. These all birds are aquatic, inhibit wetland or we can say that have wetland dependent life. So conservation of wetland site for survival of these elegant birds is very important and necessary step. Due to the decrease in their population ( Storks, herons and moorhens ) ,IUCN listed those birds in Red List as their  conservation status- vulnerable, endangered and near threatened. Dhanauri wetland serves as a good foraging and nestling place for wetland dependent birds, now should be listed as a Ramser site.