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<p>We investigated the species diversity of diurnal raptors along the selected linear infrastructure projects in northern Chhattisgarh, India, between December 2020 and September 2022. The study identified a total of 14 raptor species, consisting of 11 species in Accipitridae, two in Falconidae, and one in Pandionidae families. Two species were under threatened category of the IUCN red list, the Vulnerable Indian Spotted Eagle <italic>(Clanga hastata)</italic> and the Near Threatened Pallid Harrier <italic>(Circus macrourus)</italic>. Linear infrastructure development, such as roads, railways, pipelines, canals, and power lines, is expanding rapidly, causing the degradation and fragmentation of habitats, and leading to the loss of biodiversity. Unfortunately, the impacts of linear infrastructure on bird populations in India have not been adequately studied, resulting in limited understanding and few measures to mitigate these impacts. This study specifically focuses on the status of raptors along selected linear infrastructure intrusions and provides baseline information that can help in understanding their conservation needs. The findings of this study underline the necessity of implementing appropriate measures to mitigate the negative effects of linear infrastructure development in India.</p>
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We investigated the species diversity of diurnal raptors along the selected linear infrastructure projects in northern Chhattisgarh, India, between December 2020 and September 2022. The study identified a total of 14 raptor species, consisting of 11 species in Accipitridae, two in Falconidae, and one in Pandionidae families. Two species were under threatened category of the IUCN red list, the Vulnerable Indian Spotted Eagle (Clanga hastata) and the Near Threatened Pallid Harrier (Circus macrourus). Linear infrastructure development, such as roads, railways, pipelines, canals, and power lines, is expanding rapidly, causing the degradation and fragmentation of habitats, and leading to the loss of biodiversity. Unfortunately, the impacts of linear infrastructure on bird populations in India have not been adequately studied, resulting in limited understanding and few measures to mitigate these impacts. This study specifically focuses on the status of raptors along selected linear infrastructure intrusions and provides baseline information that can help in understanding their conservation needs. The findings of this study underline the necessity of implementing appropriate measures to mitigate the negative effects of linear infrastructure development in India.

Raptors and linear infrastructure in Chhattisgarh, India: species composition and conservation concern

Ornis Hungarica

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We investigated the species diversity of diurnal raptors along the selected linear infrastructure projects in northern Chhattisgarh, India, between December...

Raptors and linear infrastructure in Chhattisgarh, India: species composition and conservation concern

Publié en ligne: 09 déc. 2023

Pages: 1 - 12

Reçu: 02 juin 2023

Accepté: 02 oct. 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/orhu-2023-0015

Mots clés
raptors, linear infrastructure, Chhattisgarh, Accipitridae, Falconidae, Pandionidae

© 2023 Cheruthottunkara Purushothaman Ashwin et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Raptors and linear infrastructure in Chhattisgarh, India: species composition and conservation concern

Publié en ligne: 09 déc. 2023

Pages: 1 - 12

Reçu: 02 juin 2023

Accepté: 02 oct. 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/orhu-2023-0015

Mots clésraptors, linear infrastructure, Chhattisgarh, Accipitridae, Falconidae, Pandionidae

© 2023 Cheruthottunkara Purushothaman Ashwin et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Mots clés
raptors, linear infrastructure, Chhattisgarh, Accipitridae, Falconidae, Pandionidae