Diversity of Birds in the Foothills of Phulchoki Hill, Lalitpur, Nepal

Jha, Praveen

doi:10.3126/forestry.v16i0.28354

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“…Studies have found variation in species diversity among different regions of Nepal. For example, Jha (2019) observed 78 bird species belonging to seven orders and 24 families in the foothills of Phulchoki Hill. Pandey et al (2020) recorded 112 species belonging to 13 orders and 35 families in the Mardi Himal trekking region.…”

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Factors affecting the species richness and composition of bird species in a community managed forest of Nepal

Poudel

Neupane

Joshi³

et al. 2021

J. Threat. Taxa

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There exists limited information on biodiversity including avifaunal diversity and habitat condition in community forests (CF) of Nepal; thus we aimed to fulfill such gaps in Tibrekot CF of Kaski district. We used the point count method for assessing bird diversity and laid out a circular plot size of radius 5-m within 15-m distance from each point count station for recording the biophysical habitat characteristics. Bird species’ diversity, richness and evenness were calculated using popular indexes and General Linear Model (GLM) was used to test the respective effect of various biophysical factors associated with the richness of bird species. In total, 166 (summer 122, winter 125) bird species were recorded in 46 sample plots. The Shannon-Wiener diversity index was calculated as 3.99 and 4.09, Margalef’s richness index as 16.84 and 17.53 and Pielou’s evenness index as 0.83 and 0.84 for summer and winter, respectively. The influencing factors for richness of bird species were season (χ21, 90= 112.21; P= 0.016) with higher richness in the summer season and low vegetation cover (χ21, 89= 113.88; P= 0.0064) with higher richness in lower percentage cover. Thus, community managed forest should be protected as it has a significant role in increasing bird diversity, which has potential for attracting avifaunal tourism for the benefit of the local communities.

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Factors affecting the species richness and composition of bird species in a community managed forest of Nepal

Poudel

Neupane

Joshi³

et al. 2021

J. Threat. Taxa

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“…(2016). This contrasts with the observations ofPawar et al (2011), Jha (2019,Pandey et al (2020),Venkitachalam and Vijayan (2020),Paliwal et al (2021),Shah & Sharma (2022), and Withaningsih et al (2022), who found other families being more numerous than Accipitridae. The Pokhara valley is regarded as a hub for birds of prey because it harbours large numbers of resident raptor species…”

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Avian Diversity and Seasonal Abundance in Banpale Forest, Kaski District, Nepal

Baral,

Neupane,

Ghimire

et al. 2022

Forestry: J. Inst. Fores. Nep.

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Baseline information on bird diversity is essential for biodiversity monitoring and conservation as birds are often considered a key indicator of ecosystem health and ecological balance. Studies from other countries suggest that green patches, like university campuses, play a vital role in local bird conservation in urbanized regions. In the Kaski district of Nepal, the study of bird diversity is limited to the larger lakes of the Pokhara valley. Banpale Forest, one of the few green patches in the Pokhara valley, is considered a hotspot for birdwatching; however, no proper studies have been conducted to explore the bird diversity. This study examines the species diversity and seasonal abundance of birds in the Banpale Forest of the Institute of Forestry, Pokhara. Two trails built by villagers and students for walking were used as transects for the study. A total of 2,975 bird individuals of 125 species were counted in the survey conducted from June 2018 to May 2019, with 12 field visits along a 2.17km trail. Passeriformes (54.03%) and Accipitridae (13.71%) were the dominant order and family respectively among the recorded species. Species diversity (H’) was higher in the winter season (H’=3.99), with species richness of 13.26 and species evenness of 0.88. Insectivores (n=54) were the dominant foraging guilds among the recorded species. The high avifaunal diversity and conservation value index of Banpale Forest indicate the need for conservation planning in the region.

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“…However, during the winter season, the assemblage of water bird species was high because most of the winter migratory birds are dependent on the wetland. This might be because Chitwan National Parks being located in warmer region, the winter migratory birds feel more comfortable in warmer region due to the harsh cold climatic conditions of the cold mountainous regions and colder parts of the world during winter (Jha, 2019). The birds which come to Nepal as winter migrants comprise mostly Duck species and Raptors, the other species are Thrushes, Flycatchers, Leaf Warblers, and Wagtails (Jha, 2018).…”

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Seasonal Abundance and Diversity of Waterbirds of Rapti river from Sauraha to Kasara of Chitwan National Park, Nepal

Jha

Dhakal²

2022

Int. Res. Jnl. MMC

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Wetlands are the most productive areas for biodiversity and local livelihood support. Waterbirds are important components of most wetland environments. These asonal abundance and diversity of waterbirds of the Rapti River was studied to assess the species composition and richness along with their seasonal variation in August 2017 and January 2018. The fixed-line transect method in a wooden dugout canoe was used for bird sampling between the winter and summer seasons. Total of 51 species of birds belonging to 9 orders and 18 families were recorded. Species richness was high in winter season than in summer. The study revealed that the study site harbors many residents and a few migratory water bird species. According to the IUCN Red List status, 43 species were in the Least Concern, 5species were in the Near Threatened, 2 species were invulnerable, and 1 species was in the Endangered category. The order Anseriformes and Charadriiformes were recorded the much in number that was 11 species each. The dominant family was Anatidae represented by 11 species, followed by the Ardeidae with nine species and the lowest representations of one species were in the other nine families. The Shannon wiener diversity index was found to be higher in the winter season (H’= 3.47) than in the summer season (H’= 3.30). High altitude winter migratory bird Bar-headed Goose (Anser indicus) was also recorded. The major threats to wetland birds included habitat destruction, human disturbances, and fishing. The study concludes that study area contains a diverse and rich avifauna, especially the population of winter migrants that needs to be monitored regularly.

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Diversity of Birds in the Foothills of Phulchoki Hill, Lalitpur, Nepal

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Factors affecting the species richness and composition of bird species in a community managed forest of Nepal

Factors affecting the species richness and composition of bird species in a community managed forest of Nepal

Avian Diversity and Seasonal Abundance in Banpale Forest, Kaski District, Nepal

Seasonal Abundance and Diversity of Waterbirds of Rapti river from Sauraha to Kasara of Chitwan National Park, Nepal

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