Abstract

Seasonal Monitoring of Waterbirds of Chhari Dhandh wetland in Kachchh District, Gujarat, India

Highlights

  • Wetlands are the areas of marsh, fens, peatland or water, whether natural or artificial, permanent or temporary, with water that is static or flowing, fresh, brackish or salt, including areas of marine water the depth of which at low tide does not exceeds six meters [1]

  • Emphasis was laid on assessment of aquatic avifaunal community as Chhari Dhandh is well-known for its waterbird richness

  • Chhari Dhandh is known to support a good diversity of ducks, coots and grebes and due to its unique geographical location, it plays an important role as a wintering or stopover wetland site for migratory waterbirds [12]

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Summary

INTRODUCTION

Wetlands are the areas of marsh, fens, peatland or water, whether natural or artificial, permanent or temporary, with water that is static or flowing, fresh, brackish or salt, including areas of marine water the depth of which at low tide does not exceeds six meters [1]. Wetlands differ inhabitat characteristics and productivity due to difference in their topography, soil, hydrology, water quality, plant species composition. They provide diverse habitats for many avifaunal species including waterbirds. Chhari Dhandh contributes to the wetland area of Kachchh. It is a seasonal inland freshwater wetland in India’s largest grassland area of Banni and near the southern fringe of Great Rann of Kachchh. Dhandh too is located on the pathway of wintering migratory birds. Due to this reason, very rich birdlife occurs here in winter and that has rendered great fame to this wetland as “Nal Sarovar of Kachchh [4]

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