Birds Population Around Aerodromes of Karachi : Study of Some Selected Aerodromes of Karachi with Reference to Bird Strikes

ISBN-13: 9783659786815 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 104 str.

Roohi Kanwal; Tasneem Saqib

Opis

Globally, birds are beneficial of an ecosystem and useful to agricultural economy in the control of the plant pest. But unplanned development of towns and cities in modern times has created unnatural situations including unhealthy proliferation and concentration of birds around airfields. In this study 47 birds species have been recorded with their seasonal occurrence, data which pose a threat to aircrafts during landing and takeoff. In the study areas, 44 species of flora were also recorded which play an important role in providing nesting and roosting points for avifauna. The research techniques and information are helpful as baseline study for graduate and research students of Wildlife Management, Biological and Environmental Sciences etc.

O autorze

Muhammad Zaheer Khan, Ph.D in Zoology (Kar.) and Post Doctorate from Canada. Presently working as Professor in the Department of Zoology, University of Karachi and Regional Chair, IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management, West Asia. In the field of Biodiversity & Ecosystem, conducting Capacity Development Trainings programs in Regional Countries.