A Study on certain wetlands of District Mainpuri (U.P.)India

ISBN-13: 9783659327452 / Angielski / Miękka / 2013 / 80 str.

Amita Sarkar

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Mainpuri is a District of Agra Division, U.P., India, lies between North latitude 26º 53 to 27º 31 and East Longitude 78º 27 to 79º 26. The area of the Distt. is 2745 Sq. km. Out of 1,228 bird species found in India (I.U.C.N.); Uttar Pradesh has 25-30% of birds species out of total species found in India. In district Mainpuri wetlands and agricultered fields contributes to the healthy population of Sarus and other wetland birds. A large number of wetlands are situated in Mainpuri and many other emerges in Mansoon season. In winter season (from the month of October to march) a large number of birds of different species can be seen around these wetlands. Due to no more urbanization; Mainpuri is favourite place of local and migratory birds. The study has been taken up, to estimate the pollution status of wetlands at Mainpuri. Physiochemical studies and coliform count were conducted to analyse the condition of water samples from different study Sites. Some important conclusions for their management were drawn on the basis of this study.

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Dr. Amita Sarkar is Associate Professor in Dept. of Zoology, Agra College, Agra. She holds M.Phil and Ph.D in Avian Endocrinology. She has supervised Ph.D scholars, published papers and books. She is member of several societies and holds fellowships and awards. Her fields of research are physiology, endocrinology, chronobiology, wildlife and ecology.