Avian Diversity and Its Conservation in West Chhindwara Region of Madhya Pradesh, India
Keywords:
Avifauna, Conservation, diversity, ecology, disappearAbstract
The present study was carried out in the West region of Chhindwara district of Madhya Pradesh (India) to document the diversity and utility of avian fauna. Many of the wild life species are gradually vanishing from our forest. The biological imbalance created due to disappearance of particular species which have put may problem. The national forest policy 1952 has laid special emphasis on preservation of wild animals. The inhabitants of the region are dependent up to a large extent on wild resources for their remedial needs. The region is rich in avifaunal diversity having 124 species belonging to 17 orders and 46 families. This study will be helpful in developing a comprehensive data base on the faunal resources to strengthen the care system in the area and in conserving the avifaunal resources for the prosperity of the region.
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