KURUKSHETRA: Arrival of migratory birds in the northern plains of India every autumn is a miles awaited event for bird watchers. Although migratory birds can also be noticed throughout reservoirs in Haryana, the water body at Thana village of Pehowa tehsil seems to be a favorite with them, says Dr Rohtash Chander Gupta, former chairman, division of zoology, Kurukshetra University. Things have been tricky for the birds of overdue however that may change with the pond being converted right into a community reserve.
“The pond will be renovated below an motion plan of Rs 7 crore. A control committee will glance into it. A call on the committee will be taken in a week or 10 days. Renovation will involve a plantation, building of ghats, removal of encroachments and building of nesting spaces for softshell turtles which are provide right here. The community reserve has been named Golden Jubilee Brahmasarovar Community Reserve, spread over an area of 89 acres,” stated Conservator of forests (Wildlife), Panchkula, M L Rajwanshi.
Rajwanshi additionally elaborated on the religious and ecological significance of the pond. “Village residents believe this is the real ‘Brahma Sarovar’, and no longer the one in Kurukshetra. They believe Lord Shiva meditated right here. Also, there are huge numbers of softshell turtles right here, that are differently handiest found in Bangladesh,” he stated.
The reservoir, which is spread over 80 to 100 acres of land, draws birds like swans, cotton pygmy goose, bar -beaded goose, greylag goose, red -crested pochard, tufted pochard, spot -billed duck, garganey, ruddy shelduck, northern shoveller, northern pintail, common teal, eurasian teal, common sandpiper, noticed and common redshank, blue -winged teal, white -tailed lapwing, inexperienced sandpiper, common greenshank, mallard, pallas gull, black and brown -headed gull, pied, comb duck, brahminy shelduck, common coot, huge whistling duck, gadwall, gIbis, black ibis, and more. They fly the entire manner from Northern Asia, Russia, Siberia, Caspian Sea, China, and West Asia.
Dr Tarsem Kaushik, a bird scientist who has labored with the Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History (Sacon), Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, stated, “We have been visiting this pond for a couple of decade and feature noticed many species of migratory birds. Now, their numbers are less as compared to previous years.”
One reason why for this may well be unlock of toxins into the water, experts defined. “The pond does no longer have enough water now. Growth of hyacinth weed displays its end is close to. The pond is loss of life a gradual dying because of the release of rubbish, drainage and sewage into it. Release of toxic water into the water has pressured the birds to go away,” stated Dr Chander Gupta.
Much of the issue stems from human activity across the area. Dr Gupta stated, “The pond in Thana village is essential with regards to biodiversity, with more than 100 species of migratory and native birds coming right here. However, the present situation of the reservoir is very deficient and it is not conducive to well-being of migratory birds.”
He stated village residents tie livestock at the spot, which has an antagonistic have an effect on on the bird population. Dr Chander Gupta steered that the state executive increase the pond as a vacationer spot. “The executive must increase the pond in one of these manner that its herbal habitat isn't affected and it assists in keeping inviting birds with its herbal beauty,” he stated.
“The pond will be renovated below an motion plan of Rs 7 crore. A control committee will glance into it. A call on the committee will be taken in a week or 10 days. Renovation will involve a plantation, building of ghats, removal of encroachments and building of nesting spaces for softshell turtles which are provide right here. The community reserve has been named Golden Jubilee Brahmasarovar Community Reserve, spread over an area of 89 acres,” stated Conservator of forests (Wildlife), Panchkula, M L Rajwanshi.
Rajwanshi additionally elaborated on the religious and ecological significance of the pond. “Village residents believe this is the real ‘Brahma Sarovar’, and no longer the one in Kurukshetra. They believe Lord Shiva meditated right here. Also, there are huge numbers of softshell turtles right here, that are differently handiest found in Bangladesh,” he stated.
The reservoir, which is spread over 80 to 100 acres of land, draws birds like swans, cotton pygmy goose, bar -beaded goose, greylag goose, red -crested pochard, tufted pochard, spot -billed duck, garganey, ruddy shelduck, northern shoveller, northern pintail, common teal, eurasian teal, common sandpiper, noticed and common redshank, blue -winged teal, white -tailed lapwing, inexperienced sandpiper, common greenshank, mallard, pallas gull, black and brown -headed gull, pied, comb duck, brahminy shelduck, common coot, huge whistling duck, gadwall, gIbis, black ibis, and more. They fly the entire manner from Northern Asia, Russia, Siberia, Caspian Sea, China, and West Asia.
Dr Tarsem Kaushik, a bird scientist who has labored with the Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History (Sacon), Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, stated, “We have been visiting this pond for a couple of decade and feature noticed many species of migratory birds. Now, their numbers are less as compared to previous years.”
One reason why for this may well be unlock of toxins into the water, experts defined. “The pond does no longer have enough water now. Growth of hyacinth weed displays its end is close to. The pond is loss of life a gradual dying because of the release of rubbish, drainage and sewage into it. Release of toxic water into the water has pressured the birds to go away,” stated Dr Chander Gupta.
Much of the issue stems from human activity across the area. Dr Gupta stated, “The pond in Thana village is essential with regards to biodiversity, with more than 100 species of migratory and native birds coming right here. However, the present situation of the reservoir is very deficient and it is not conducive to well-being of migratory birds.”
He stated village residents tie livestock at the spot, which has an antagonistic have an effect on on the bird population. Dr Chander Gupta steered that the state executive increase the pond as a vacationer spot. “The executive must increase the pond in one of these manner that its herbal habitat isn't affected and it assists in keeping inviting birds with its herbal beauty,” he stated.
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