Abstract
During 1984–86 and 1995–2016 winter surveys five stork species were observed in 12 study zones of the river Chambal in the Ganga tributary system. Comparative temporal and spatial analyses of stork distribution are presented from two broad stretches of the river, 205km of Pali-Rajghat in the upstream and 230km of Rajghat-Pachhnada in the downstream. Different species show different distribution patterns. Study zones IV+V comprising 113km in the upstream and XI+XII comprising 75km in the downstream accounted for 66% of total stork sightings. About 56% of total sightings were recorded downstream of Rajghat. The Painted Storks Mycteria leucocephala comprised 52% of total stork sightings. Eleven districts adjoining river Chambal recorded low rainfall prior to 2008 when sighting of storks abruptly increased, particularly in the downstream. It is important to continue the monitoring of water birds in the National Chambal Sanctuary as it could lead to initiating conservation interventions in habitats in the region which experience extreme ecological conditions and fluctuations in populations.
Highlights
One of the significant achievements of the crocodile conservation programme (Singh 1999) comprises information collected on ecological associates of crocodiles
Sharma: Former Research Range Officer, National Chambal Sanctuary (NCS); with LAKS authored the first reports on bird and dolphin in NCS; superannuated from service in Madhya Pradesh Forest Department in September 2016
Acknowledgements: The authors are thankful to all the Principal Chief Conservators of Forest (Wildlife) of Madhya Pradesh, all Divisional Forest Officers and Superintendents of National Chambal Sanctuary (NCS)- Morena for providing valuable support and motivation to carry out the survey works continuously from the winter of 1983
Summary
One of the significant achievements of the crocodile conservation programme (Singh 1999) comprises information collected on ecological associates of crocodiles. Author Details: R.K. Sharma: Former Research Range Officer, National Chambal Sanctuary (NCS); with LAKS authored the first reports on bird and dolphin in NCS; superannuated from service in Madhya Pradesh Forest Department in September 2016. Author Contribution: RKS: member of the study team started in NCS by LAKS in 1983; collected and maintained all data on birds till 2016.
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