DOCSLIB.ORG

Flood Report WWF.Pdf

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Flood Report WWF.Pdf PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR Renjan Mathew Varghese DATA COLLECTION TEAM Sujith V Gopalan (Field Team Leader/ Expert) Balachandran V (Field Expert) Govind G (Field Expert) Kiran S Kumar (Field Expert) Vivek Chandran A Harikrishnan S Elias Rowther Jeffin John Yadhumon A DATA ANALYSIS & DRAFTING Sujith V Gopalan PHOTO CREDITS Sujith V Gopalan Harikrishnan S Goivnd Girija Vivek Chandran A Afsar Nayakan Subin K S © KSBB 2019 Published by WWF-INDIA & Kerala STATE BIODIVERSITY BOARD CONTENTS Sl.No Content Page 1. Introduction 7 2. Study area (Transect and habitat details) 7-22 3. Visual Impact of Flood 23 4. Methodology 23 5. Bird Checklist and Transect data 24-78 6. Birds – Results and Discussion 79-82 7. Birds - Photo Gallery 83-84 8. Amphibian Checklist and Transect data 85-108 9. Amphibian – Results and Discussion 109-110 10. Butterfly Checklist and Transect data 111-144 11. Butterfly – Results and Discussion 145-146 12. Butterfly - Photo Gallery 147-148 13. Odonate Checklist and Transect data 149-177 14. Odonates – Results and Discussion 179-180 15. Odonates - Photo Gallery 181-188 16. Final Conclusion and Recommendation 189 17. Scenarios and Recommendation 190-200 18. Site specific restoration program 200-202 19. Glimpses-filed work 203-205 20. Forest Permission 206 21. Pookode Lake - Permission 207 22. Acknowledgements 209 Wire-tailed Swallow (I¼nhme³ I{XnI) documented from Kattampally Wetlands Sujith V Gopalan INTRODUCTION The 2018 monsoon brought excess rainfall within a short period of time, resulting in flash floods and heavy landslides across the State. Nine out of the fourteen districts in Kerala were severely affected (Kannur, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Malappuram, Thrissur, Ernakulam, Idukki, Alappuzha, and Pathanamthitta). Idukki and Wayanad in particular were affected by landslides because of the hilly terrain. Kerala has a tropical climate, the dominant climatic phenomena being the monsoons, called the South- West (June to August) and the North-East (September - November) monsoons, the former is more significant than the latter with respect to the amount of rainfall (80% of total rainfall). In Kerala, there are forty four (44) rivers, of which 41 are west flowing and only three (3) are east flowing, whereas all are monsoon-fed rivers origi- nating from the Western Ghats. The study (CESS, 2010) shows that 5642.68 sq.km., which is 14.52% of the total area of the State is prone to floods. In Alappuzha district, more than 50% of area is identified as flood prone. These are mostly confined to the Kuttanad region that host seasonally waterlogged flat lands with anastomosing waterways connected to Vem- banad Lake. The Kole lands of Thrissur district, the coastal tracts of Ernakulam and Malappuram districts and the western part of Kottayam district flanking Vembanad Lake are other major areas prone to floods. Even though Wayanad district is located in an elevated plateau, flood prone areas are noted in the broad flat bottom valleys and flood plains adjacent to Mananthavadi River. Idukki district is the least flood prone area in Kerala owing to the elevated topography, rugged terrain and absence of flat bottom valleys. In light of the flash floods that ravaged the State during August 2018, there are different ecosystems that could have been affected. These different ecosystems have many food webs and food chains among themselves and also countless species that occupy different niches in the web of life. Knowing what species inhabits an ecosystem, and how many of each kind are there, is critical to understanding that ecosystem’s structure and function, under- standing the impact of the natural disaster and predicting future changes. Hence a study with the following design was adopted by the Study Team. It is estimated that the rate of decrease in global biodiversity over the past centuries is quiet similar to pre- vious mass extinctions in Earth’s history. In an era of human activities, global environmental changes, habitat loss and species extinction - conservation strategies are a crucial step toward minimizing biodiversity loss. STUDY AREA SELECTED The flood affected districts are Kannur, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Malappuram, Thrissur, Ernakulam, Idukki, Alap- puzha, and Pathanamthitta. The study area has been selected based on the different habitats and elevations repre- senting the flood affected areas, namely: 1. Kattampally Wetlands (Kannur) 2. Pookode Lake (Vythiri, Wayanad) 3. Pullu Kole Wetlands (Thrissur) 4. Vazhachal Forest Division (Thrissur) 5. Nedumudi (Vembanad, Alappuzha) 6. Melepadam (Upper Kuttanad, Alappuzha) 7. Vandiperiyar (Periyar Tiger Reserve, Idukki) 7 1. KATTAMPALLY WETLANDS Kattampally Wetlands (11º 55’ 00” N, 75° 19’ 60” E) with an area of 750 ha is situated in the floodplains of the Valapattanam River. The area falls in an altitudinal gradient of 0-5 MSL and receives a rainfall of 3,000 - 4,400 mm annually. The habitat consists of fresh/ brackish water swamp, tidal marsh, sub-tropical secondary scrub and mangroves. The area is a declared International Bird Area (IBA) on the following criteria A1 (Threatened species), A4i (≥1% of biogeographic population), A4iii (≥20,000 waterbirds). Kattampally is not officially protected and ownership is partially private and State. The area comes under coastal biogeographic zone with a temperature gradient of 20 to 38 ºC. The bird and amphibian transect at Kattampally was fixed from 11° 56’ 5.892” N, 75° 22’ 48.36” E to 11° 56’ 1.608” N, 75° 23’ 21.12” E. The map of the transect area is as above. The transect consists of a variety of habitat from fresh/ brackish water swamp, tidal marsh, sub-tropical secondary scrub, paddy-fields and mangroves. The Odonate and Butterfly transect was fixed from 11° 55’ 19.812” N, 75° 22’ 21.468” E to 11° 55’ 13.116” N to 75° 22’ 27.984”E. The map showing the transect area is given below. 8 Ecosystem dynamics - Kattampally 1. Dated: 11-01-2019 2. Dated: 29-05-2019 3. Dated: 25-06-2019 4. Dated: 23-07-2019 5. Dated: 15-08-2019 6. Dated: 25-08-2019 9 2. POOKODE LAKE Pookode Lake (11° 32′ 24” – 11° 32′ 35″ N and 76° 01′ 34″ – 76° 01′ 43″ E) is situated in Vy- thiri Taluk in Wayanad district, Kerala. The Lake is one of the high altitudinal (770 MSL), perennial, rain-fed freshwater lake of the State. The Lake is almost elliptical in shape and nested within the biodiversity rich evergreen forest and mountain slopes of Western Ghats. The Panamaram Rivulet, one of the main tributaries of the Kabani River takes its origin from the Pookode Lake. The Lake has a rich repository of flora and faunal species. Pethia pookodensis (Pookode lake Barb) is a species that is endemic to the Lake and classified as Critically Endangered by IUCN. The Bird, Butterfly, Odonate and Amphibian transect at Pookode was fixed from 11° 32’ 26.556” N, 76° 1’ 36.228” E to 11° 32’ 26.628” N, 76° 1’ 38.46” E. The map of the transect area is as above. The transect consists of a variety of habitat from freshwater swamps, bamboo reeds, forests, aquatic and semiaquatic vegetations. The transect was taken clockwise around the Lake. 10 Ecosystem dynamics - POOKODE 1. Dated: 15-01-2019 2. Dated:28-05-2019 3. Dated: 26-06-2019 4. Dated: 25-07-2019 5. Dated: 14-08-2019 6. Dated: 24-08-2019 11 3. KOLE WETLANDS Kole Wetlands (10° 11’ 29” N, 76° 10’ 50” E) with an area of 13,632 ha is one of the largest inter- connected wetland ecosystem extending from the south of Malappuram District to south of Thrissur District. The area falls in an altitudinal gradient of 0-1 MSL and receives a rainfall of 2,760 mm. The habitat consists of mainly freshwater swamp. The area is a declared International Bird Area (IBA) with following criteria A1 (Threatened species), A4i (≥1% of biogeographic population), A4iii (≥20,000 waterbirds). Kole Wetlands are protected by law as it is a declared Ramsar Site. Ownership of Kole Wetlands is mostly private. The area comes under coastal biogeographic zone with a temperature gra- dient of 21 to 38 ºC. The bird transect at Pullu Kole was fixed from 10° 28’ 6.4308” N, 76° 9’ 17.2332” E to 10° 28’ 14.772” N, 76° 8’ 26.232” E. The map of the transect is as above. The transect consists mainly of fresh- water swamp habitat and paddy-fields. The Amphibian, Odonate and Butterfly transect was fixed from 10° 28’ 4.836” N, 75° 22’ 21.468” E to 10° 28’ 2.64”’ N to 76° 9’ 56.16” E. The map showing the transect is as given below. 12 Ecosystem dynamics - KOLE Wetlands 1. Dated: 11-01-2019 2. Dated: 30-05-2019 3. Dated: 27-06-2019 4. Dated: 13-07-2019 5. Dated: 26-07-2019 6. Dated: 25-08-2019 13 4. VAZHACHAL FOREST DIVISION Vazhachal Forest Division lies in Mukundapuram Taluk of Thrissur district and Aluva Taluk of Ernakulam district. (10° 19’ 4.0440” N, 76° 42’ 7.4880” E) with an area of 41,300 ha. The area falls in an altitudinal gradient of 200–1,300 MSL and receives rainfall of 3,000 mm annually. The habitat consists of low-elevation riparian, evergreen, degraded semi-evergreen, and moist deciduous forests, teak and Oil-palm plantations. The area is a declared International Bird Area (IBA) on the following criteria A2 (Endemic Bird Area 123: Western Ghats), A3 (Biome 10: Indian Peninsula Tropical Moist Forest). Vazhachal, being forests, is under the ownership of the State. The reserve forest falls in Western Ghats biodgeographic zone and has a temperature gradient of 14 to 36 ºC. The bird transect at Vazhachal was fixed from 10° 18’ 12.384” N, 76° 35’ 36.168” E to 10° 18’ 6.228” N, 10° 18’ 6.228” N.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Species List
    Dec. 11, 2013 – Jan. 01, 2014 Thailand (Central and Northern) Species Trip List Compiled by Carlos Sanchez (HO)= Distinctive enough to be counted as heard only Summary: After having traveled through much of the tropical Americas, I really wanted to begin exploring a new region of the world. Thailand instantly came to mind as a great entry point into the vast and diverse continent of Asia, home to some of the world’s most spectacular birds from giant hornbills to ornate pheasants to garrulous laughingthrushes and dazzling pittas. I took a little over three weeks to explore the central and northern parts of this spectacular country: the tropical rainforests of Kaeng Krachen, the saltpans of Pak Thale and the montane Himalayan foothill forests near Chiang Mai. I left absolutely dazzled by what I saw. Few words can describe the joy of having your first Great Hornbill, the size of a swan, plane overhead; the thousands of shorebirds in the saltpans of Pak Thale, where I saw critically endangered Spoon-billed Sandpiper; the tear-jerking surprise of having an Eared Pitta come to bathe at a forest pool in the late afternoon, surrounded by tail- quivering Siberian Blue Robins; or the fun of spending my birthday at Doi Lang, seeing Ultramarine Flycatcher, Spot-breasted Parrotbill, Fire-tailed Sunbird and more among a 100 or so species. Overall, I recorded over 430 species over the course of three weeks which is conservative relative to what is possible. Thailand was more than a birding experience for me. It was the Buddhist gong that would resonate through the villages in the early morning, the fresh and delightful cuisine produced out of a simple wok, the farmers faithfully tending to their rice paddies and the amusing frost chasers at the top of Doi Inthanon at dawn.
    [Show full text]
  • Birding in Taman Negara, Peninsular Malaysia
    Birding in Taman Negara, Peninsular Malaysia 2019.8.21 – 2019.8.28 Participants: Li-Chung Lu* & Tzung-Su Ding e-mail: [email protected] Figure 1 Crested Fireback (Lophura ignita) Introduction This trip was happened all of a sudden that we didn’t fully review enough birding information. The main reason I wrote this report is due to lack of birding information of Taman Negara after we arrive and found the map was quite incorrect. The forest loop near park center is not exist at all (please contact me if I’m wrong) but still have a eBird hotspot called forest loop with plenty of records, the length of most trails and loops also felt incorrect, and the shape and entrances of swamp loop was not correctly drawn on the map, either. Taking a bus from Kuala Lumpur (KL) is strongly recommended rather than renting a car because most of hotspots are inside the national park which could only enter through boats crossing Tembeling River every day, and the transportation to other hotspots (e.g. Fraser’s Hill) were also easily available. This place was pretty safe and convenient, and internet signal was also strong (both 4G and wifi in living area). All you can to do here is eat, sleep, and enjoy bird watching. Location: Taman Negara, Kuala Tahan, Tembeling, Pahang, Peninsular Malaysia Weather: Hot and no wind in daytime (about 30 – 32˚ C), cool at night (about 25 ˚ C) Traffic to Kuala Tahan: By bus We booked on the website of HAN travel, which provides transportation services by bus from KL to Kuala Tahan, a small village on the other river side of Taman Negara.
    [Show full text]
  • States Symbols State/ Union Territories Motto Song Animal / Aquatic
    States Symbols State/ Animal / Foundation Butterfly / Motto Song Bird Fish Flower Fruit Tree Union territories Aquatic Animal day Reptile Maa Telugu Rose-ringed Snakehead Blackbuck Common Mango సతవ జయే Thalliki parakeet Murrel Neem Andhra Pradesh (Antilope jasmine (Mangifera indica) 1 November Satyameva Jayate (To Our Mother (Coracias (Channa (Azadirachta indica) cervicapra) (Jasminum officinale) (Truth alone triumphs) Telugu) benghalensis) striata) सयमेव जयते Mithun Hornbill Hollong ( Dipterocarpus Arunachal Pradesh (Rhynchostylis retusa) 20 February Satyameva Jayate (Bos frontalis) (Buceros bicornis) macrocarpus) (Truth alone triumphs) Satyameva O Mur Apunar Desh Indian rhinoceros White-winged duck Foxtail orchid Hollong (Dipterocarpus Assam सयमेव जयते 2 December Jayate (Truth alone triumphs) (O My Endearing Country) (Rhinoceros unicornis) (Asarcornis scutulata) (Rhynchostylis retusa) macrocarpus) Mere Bharat Ke House Sparrow Kachnar Mango Bihar Kanth Haar Gaur (Mithun) Peepal tree (Ficus religiosa) 22 March (Passer domesticus) (Phanera variegata) (Mangifera indica) (The Garland of My India) Arpa Pairi Ke Dhar Satyameva Wild buffalo Hill myna Rhynchostylis Chhattisgarh सयमेव जयते (The Streams of Arpa Sal (Shorea robusta) 1 November (Bubalus bubalis) (Gracula religiosa) gigantea Jayate (Truth alone triumphs) and Pairi) सव भाण पयतु मा किच Coconut palm Cocos दुःखमानुयात् Ruby Throated Grey mullet/Shevtto Jasmine nucifera (State heritage tree)/ Goa Sarve bhadrāṇi paśyantu mā Gaur (Bos gaurus) Yellow Bulbul in Konkani 30 May (Plumeria rubra)
    [Show full text]
  • Web-Book Catalog 2021-05-10
    Lehigh Gap Nature Center Library Book Catalog Title Year Author(s) Publisher Keywords Keywords Catalog No. National Geographic, Washington, 100 best pictures. 2001 National Geogrpahic. Photographs. 779 DC Miller, Jeffrey C., and Daniel H. 100 butterflies and moths : portraits from Belknap Press of Harvard University Butterflies - Costa 2007 Janzen, and Winifred Moths - Costa Rica 595.789097286 th tropical forests of Costa Rica Press, Cambridge, MA rica Hallwachs. Miller, Jeffery C., and Daniel H. 100 caterpillars : portraits from the Belknap Press of Harvard University Caterpillars - Costa 2006 Janzen, and Winifred 595.781 tropical forests of Costa Rica Press, Cambridge, MA Rica Hallwachs 100 plants to feed the bees : provide a 2016 Lee-Mader, Eric, et al. Storey Publishing, North Adams, MA Bees. Pollination 635.9676 healthy habitat to help pollinators thrive Klots, Alexander B., and Elsie 1001 answers to questions about insects 1961 Grosset & Dunlap, New York, NY Insects 595.7 B. Klots Cruickshank, Allan D., and Dodd, Mead, and Company, New 1001 questions answered about birds 1958 Birds 598 Helen Cruickshank York, NY Currie, Philip J. and Eva B. 101 Questions About Dinosaurs 1996 Dover Publications, Inc., Mineola, NY Reptiles Dinosaurs 567.91 Koppelhus Dover Publications, Inc., Mineola, N. 101 Questions About the Seashore 1997 Barlowe, Sy Seashore 577.51 Y. Gardening to attract 101 ways to help birds 2006 Erickson, Laura. Stackpole Books, Mechanicsburg, PA Birds - Conservation. 639.978 birds. Sharpe, Grant, and Wenonah University of Wisconsin Press, 101 wildflowers of Arcadia National Park 1963 581.769909741 Sharpe Madison, WI 1300 real and fanciful animals : from Animals, Mythical in 1998 Merian, Matthaus Dover Publications, Mineola, NY Animals in art 769.432 seventeenth-century engravings.
    [Show full text]
  • Endangered Species (Protection, Conser Va Tion and Regulation of Trade)
    ENDANGERED SPECIES (PROTECTION, CONSER VA TION AND REGULATION OF TRADE) THE ENDANGERED SPECIES (PROTECTION, CONSERVATION AND REGULATION OF TRADE) ACT ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Preliminary Short title. Interpretation. Objects of Act. Saving of other laws. Exemptions, etc., relating to trade. Amendment of Schedules. Approved management programmes. Approval of scientific institution. Inter-scientific institution transfer. Breeding in captivity. Artificial propagation. Export of personal or household effects. PART I. Administration Designahem of Mana~mentand establishment of Scientific Authority. Policy directions. Functions of Management Authority. Functions of Scientific Authority. Scientific reports. PART II. Restriction on wade in endangered species 18. Restriction on trade in endangered species. 2 ENDANGERED SPECIES (PROTECTION, CONSERVATION AND REGULA TION OF TRADE) Regulation of trade in species spec fled in the First, Second, Third and Fourth Schedules Application to trade in endangered specimen of species specified in First, Second, Third and Fourth Schedule. Export of specimens of species specified in First Schedule. Importation of specimens of species specified in First Schedule. Re-export of specimens of species specified in First Schedule. Introduction from the sea certificate for specimens of species specified in First Schedule. Export of specimens of species specified in Second Schedule. Import of specimens of species specified in Second Schedule. Re-export of specimens of species specified in Second Schedule. Introduction from the sea of specimens of species specified in Second Schedule. Export of specimens of species specified in Third Schedule. Import of specimens of species specified in Third Schedule. Re-export of specimens of species specified in Third Schedule. Export of specimens specified in Fourth Schedule. PART 111.
    [Show full text]
  • Andaman Islands Endemics Extension
    Andaman Islands Endemics Extension II 5th to 11th November 2017 (7 days) Southern India Birding & Wildlife of the Western Ghats II 12th to 23rd November 2017 (12 days) Malabar Whistling Thrush by Adam Riley RBT Southern India & Andaman Islands & Sri Lanka Itinerary 2 Hemming the rugged lands of southern India are the impressive Western Ghats Mountains, a land of endless valleys, rolling tea estates and breathtaking highland vistas, well known for harboring a superb range of highly localized endemic birds and a host of special mammals. This comprehensive tour showcases many of these special creatures: the gorgeous Indian Pitta, scarce White-bellied Minivet, Black-chinned Laughingthrush, Nilgiri Wood Pigeon, rare Sri Lanka Frogmouth, exquisite Malabar Trogon, Malabar Whistling Thrush and Heart-spotted Woodpecker are just some of the incredible birds we will search for, while Indian Elephant, Gaur (Indian Bison), Wild Boar and Smooth-coated Otter are potential mammalian highlights. Join us for an unbeatable birding exploration to the southern part of this immense and extremely rewarding nation! Our new extension to the Andaman Islands will see us flying across the Bay of Bengal to Port Blair, Andaman Islands. Located some 1,100 kilometres to the east of peninsula India, this archipelago is far closer to southern Myanmar and Sumatra. Consequently, the many endemic species present have more in common with the Malaysian sub-region than with the Indian sub-continent. The archipelago is made up of c.200 or so small islands with patches of pristine tropical rainforest and palm-fringed sandy beaches! Based in a single location for the duration of our time on the islands, this is a relaxed and easy birding destination.
    [Show full text]
  • Of Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala, India
    Rec. zool. Surv.lndia, 98(Part-l): 157-167,2000 ODONATA (INSECTA) OF PARAMBIKULAM WILDLIFE SANCTUARY, KERALA, INDIA K. G. EMILIYAMMA and C. RAoHAKRISHNAN Western ghats field Research Station, Zoological Survey of India,Calicut - 673 002 INTRODUcnON The Odonata (Insecta) fauna of India is known by 3 suborders, 17 families, 139 genera and 499 species and subspecies (Prasad and Varshney, 1995). A perusal of literature (Fraser, 1933, 1934, 1936,; Peters, 1981; Rao and Lahiri, 1983 and Mathavan and Miller, 1989) reveals that 112 species of Odonata occur in Kerala. Of these, however, only one species viz. : Epithemis mariae (Laidlaw) (synonym : Amphithemis mariae Laidlaw) is known so far in literature from the Parambikulam wildlife sanctuary (Fraser, 1936). The present study deals with 25 species and subspecies of Odonata belonging to 18 genera and 5· families collected from this sanctuary. Occupying 285 sq. km. area of the Parambikulam valley between Anaimalai and Nelliampathy hill ranges, the sanctuary lies in the Palakkad district of Kerala between 1O~ 1'-10°32' N lat. and 76°35,' -76°51 ' E long. The types of vegetation found in the sanctuary belong to tropical evergreen and semievergreen forests, moist teak-bearing forests, south Indian moist deciduous forests and riparian fringing forests. The rivers, Karappara, Parambikulam, Thekkadiyar and their tributaries fonn the drainage system in this sanctuary. The altitudes range from 459m to 1439m above msl. The material studied forms part of a general faunal collection procured during faunistic surveys conducted in the sanctuary area during 1995, 1996 and 1997. The specimens are deposited in the faunal depository of the Western Ghats Field Research Station, Zoological Survey of India, Calicut.
    [Show full text]
  • The Superfamily Calopterygoidea in South China: Taxonomy and Distribution. Progress Report for 2009 Surveys Zhang Haomiao* *PH D
    International Dragonfly Fund - Report 26 (2010): 1-36 1 The Superfamily Calopterygoidea in South China: taxonomy and distribution. Progress Report for 2009 surveys Zhang Haomiao* *PH D student at the Department of Entomology, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China. Email: [email protected] Introduction Three families in the superfamily Calopterygoidea occur in China, viz. the Calo- pterygidae, Chlorocyphidae and Euphaeidae. They include numerous species that are distributed widely across South China, mainly in streams and upland running waters at moderate altitudes. To date, our knowledge of Chinese spe- cies has remained inadequate: the taxonomy of some genera is unresolved and no attempt has been made to map the distribution of the various species and genera. This project is therefore aimed at providing taxonomic (including on larval morphology), biological, and distributional information on the super- family in South China. In 2009, two series of surveys were conducted to Southwest China-Guizhou and Yunnan Provinces. The two provinces are characterized by karst limestone arranged in steep hills and intermontane basins. The climate is warm and the weather is frequently cloudy and rainy all year. This area is usually regarded as one of biodiversity “hotspot” in China (Xu & Wilkes, 2004). Many interesting species are recorded, the checklist and photos of these sur- veys are reported here. And the progress of the research on the superfamily Calopterygoidea is appended. Methods Odonata were recorded by the specimens collected and identified from pho- tographs. The working team includes only four people, the surveys to South- west China were completed by the author and the photographer, Mr.
    [Show full text]
  • Froglog95 New Version Draft1.Indd
    March 2011 Vol. 95 FrogLogwww.amphibians.org News from the herpetological community The new face of the ASG “Lost” Frogs Red List The global search Updating South comes to an end. Africas Red Where next? Lists. Page 1 FrogLog Vol. 95 | March 2011 | 1 2 | FrogLog Vol. 95 | March 2011 CONTENTS The Sierra Caral of Guatemala a refuge for endemic amphibians page 5 The Search for “Lost” Frogs page 12 Recent diversifi cation in old habitats: Molecules and morphology in the endangered frog, Craugastor uno page 17 Updating the IUCN Red List status of South African amphibians 6 Amphibians on the IUCN Red List: Developments and changes since the Global Amphibian Assessment 7 The forced closure of conservation work on Seychelles Sooglossidae 8 Alien amphibians challenge Darwin’s naturalization hypothesis 9 Is there a decline of amphibian richness in Bellanwila-Attidiya Sanctuary? 10 High prevalence of the amphibian chytrid pathogen in Gabon 11 Breeding-site selection by red-belly toads, Melanophryniscus stelzneri (Anura: Bufonidae), in Sierras of Córdoba, Argentina 11 Upcoming meetings 20 | Recent Publications 20 | Internships & Jobs 23 Funding Opportunities 22 | Author Instructions 24 | Current Authors 25 FrogLog Vol. 95 | March 2011 | 3 FrogLog Editorial elcome to the new-look FrogLog. It has been a busy few months Wfor the ASG! We have redesigned the look and feel of FrogLog ASG & EDITORIAL COMMITTEE along with our other media tools to better serve the needs of the ASG community. We hope that FrogLog will become a regular addition to James P. Collins your reading and a platform for sharing research, conservation stories, events, and opportunities.
    [Show full text]
  • Avibase Page 1Of 18
    Avibase Page 1of 18 Col Location Date Start time Duration Distance Avibase - Bird Checklists of the World 1 Country or region: Samut Sakhon 2 Number of species: 365 3 Number of endemics: 0 4 Number of breeding endemics: 0 5 Number of globally threatened species: 20 6 Number of extinct species: 0 7 Number of introduced species: 2 8 9 10 Recommended citation: Lepage, D. 2019. Checklist of the birds of Samut Sakhon. Avibase, the world bird database. Retrieved from .https://avibase.bsc- eoc.org/checklist.jsp?lang=EN&region=th01ss&list=ebird&format=1 [19/09/2019]. Make your observations count! Submit your data to ebird.org - Legend: [x] accidental [ex] extirpated [EX] extinct [EW] extinct in the wild [E] endemic [e] endemic (country/region) Common name Scientific name Synonym Status 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ANSERIFORMES: Anatidae Lesser Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna javanica Knob-billed Duck Sarkidiornis melanotos Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea Cotton Pygmy-Goose Nettapus coromandelianus Garganey Spatula querquedula Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata Green-winged Teal Anas crecca Green-winged Teal (Eurasian) Anas crecca crecca Baer's Pochard Aythya baeri Critically endangered GALLIFORMES: Phasianidae Green Peafowl Pavo muticus Rare/AccidentalEnda ngered Blue-breasted Quail Synoicus chinensis Red Junglefowl Gallus gallus PODICIPEDIFORMES: Podicipedidae Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Grebe (Little) Tachybaptus ruficollis [ruficollis Group] COLUMBIFORMES: Columbidae Rock Pigeon Columba livia Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) Columba livia (Feral
    [Show full text]
  • Genomics and Population History of Black-Headed Bulbul (Brachypodius Atriceps) Color Morphs
    Louisiana State University LSU Digital Commons LSU Doctoral Dissertations Graduate School March 2020 Genomics and Population History of Black-headed Bulbul (Brachypodius atriceps) Color Morphs Subir B. Shakya Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations Part of the Biology Commons Recommended Citation Shakya, Subir B., "Genomics and Population History of Black-headed Bulbul (Brachypodius atriceps) Color Morphs" (2020). LSU Doctoral Dissertations. 5187. https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations/5187 This Dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the Graduate School at LSU Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in LSU Doctoral Dissertations by an authorized graduate school editor of LSU Digital Commons. For more information, please [email protected]. GENOMICS AND POPULATION HISTORY OF BLACK- HEADED BULBUL (BRACHYPODIUS ATRICEPS) COLOR MORPHS A Dissertation Submitted to the Graduate Faculty of the Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in The Department of Biological Sciences by Subir B. Shakya B.Sc., Southern Arkansas University, 2014 May 2020 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS A dissertation represents not only the effort of a single candidate but a document highlighting the roles and endeavors of many people and institutions. To this end, I have a lot of people and institutions to thank, without whom this dissertation would never have been completed. First and foremost, I would like to thank my advisor, Dr. Frederick H. Sheldon, who has guided me through the six years of my Ph.D. studies.
    [Show full text]
  • Current Affairs Pocket PDF
    Current Affairs Pocket PDF Current Affairs Pocket PDF – May 2020 Table of Contents NATIONAL AFFAIRS ........................................................................................................................................................ 4 CABINET APPROVALS ................................................................................................................................................. 4 PARLIAMENT NEWS ................................................................................................................................................... 4 STATEWISE NATIONAL NEWS ................................................................................................................................... 4 LAUNCHES & INAUGURATION ................................................................................................................................. 11 OTHER NATIONAL NEWS ......................................................................................................................................... 14 GOVT SCHEMES ............................................................................................................................................................. 22 INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS ........................................................................................................................................... 23 BANKING & FINANCE ...................................................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]