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Seasonal Variation on the Abundance and Diversity of Waterbirds in Phewa Wetland Pokhara, Nepal

ZOO-Journal, 2021
Wetlands are taken as the transition zone between aquatic and terrestrial habitats and are essential natural territory for numerous faunae, especially for waterbirds. The habitats for waterbirds in Phewa lake are degrading due to various anthropogenic pressures and excessively spreading invasive weeds.
Rajendra Basaula, Om Prakash Singh, Ramji Gautam   +2 more
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Waterbird-mediated dispersal of aquatic organisms: an introduction

, 2023
Waterbird-mediated dispersal of aquatic organisms: an ...
Marcel Klaassen (13083138), L Santamaría (13681831)   +1 more
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Medicinal waterbirds in the traditional healthcare system: an assessment of biodiversity–cultural linkages in Eastern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 2022
Background Eastern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is home to a vast range of medicinal and edible waterbird species due to its diverse geographical environment. Waterbird species have been used for various ailments and cultural practices since ancient times, while ...
Qaisar Rahman, Muhammad Sajid Nadeem, Muhammad Umair, Muhammad Altaf, Jian Ni, Arshad Mahmood Abbasi, Muhammad Azhar Jameel, Andrea Pieroni, Muhammad Haroon Hamed, Sana Ashraf, Tasnim Sadaf   +10 more
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Diversity of Waterbirds in Chobe River, Botswana

Journal of Sustainable Development
The Chobe Riverfront has a higher diversity of large mammalian species. This study investigated the seasonal variation in the waterbirds diversity along the Chobe River, Botswana, from 2019 to 2025. Eight ground count surveys conducted from a vehicle were done during the wet and dry seasons across these years.
Reneilwe Dipheko, Keoikantse Sianga, Tirelo Shabane, Elford Seonyatseng, Emmanuel Letebele, Lorato Esele, Swaratlhe Setshwane, Mokgweetsi Fane, Rollen Letlole, Babusi Latiwa, Gabriel Mpiping, Modiegi Bakane, Leyani Pusoetsile, Ednah Kgosiesele   +13 more
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Assessing the conservation value of wetlands and waterbirds with a focus on the winter rainfall region of South Africa [PDF]

, 2012
Includes bibliographical references.This thesis deals with the development and application of a new tool to assess the conservation significance of wetland avifauna.
Harebottle, Douglas Michael
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Multi-scale factors revealed contrasting impacts on Waterbird composition and Beta diversity across wetlands in an Afrotropical landscape

Global Ecology and Conservation
Global loss and human-induced degradation of wetlands are presumed to impact waterbirds. To understand how human activities and habitat features drive waterbird species composition, there is need to understand beta-diversity and its components of ...
Michael C. Ekwemuka, Francis O. Arimoro, Victoria I. Chukwuemeka, Mairo Muhammed, Unique N. Keke   +4 more
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Lake productivity and waterbird functional diversity across geographic and environmental gradients in temperate China

Ecology and Evolution, 2020
Geographical gradients in species diversity have long fascinated biogeographers and ecologists. However, the extent and generality of the effects of the important factors governing functional diversity (FD) patterns are still debated, especially for the ...
Yamian Zhang, Wenzhuo Tan, Qing Zeng, Haitao Tian, Yifei Jia, Guangchun Lei, Li Wen   +6 more
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Recovery of great blue herons (Ardea herodias) within the Chesapeake Bay

The Journal of Wildlife Management, EarlyView.
We surveyed great blue herons throughout the tidal reach of the Chesapeake Bay in 2013 and mapped 423 colonies supporting 15,094 pairs. The population has increased more than four‐fold since the mid‐1970s. Colony size has declined. Invasion of colonies by bald eagles may be driving a change in spatial structure.
Bryan D. Watts, Barton J. Paxton, David F. Brinker   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Identifying priority wetlands for the conservation of waterbirds in Wuhan, China

Ecological Indicators, 2023
Given the severe threats affecting waterbirds and the limited resources, it is crucial to identify priority wetlands to optimize conservation efforts for waterbirds. This study aims to prioritize wetlands in Wuhan City based on the diversity, rarity, and
Chuandong Tan, Jingwei Ma, Yusheng Yan, Ge Hong, Xuefei Wu   +4 more
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Waterbirds Diversity in Bengawan Solo Estuary, Gresik, East Java

Media Konservasi, 2019
Bengawan Solo Estuary has a very large area of mudflat, which make it suitable area for waterbird’s habitat. The purpose of this study were to determine the value of diversity index of waterbirds. This study was conducted in mudflat area at Kali anyar estuary, Bengawan Solo. Data was collected on March 2018.
Hani Sabrina, Ani Mardiastuti, Jarwadi Budi Hernowo   +2 more
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