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Wetlands News Monitor November - December 2018 Wetlands News Monitor November - December 2018 TRENDING TOPICS IN THIS ISSUE: 1. News on Wetland Birds 2. Report on Turtle Conservation 3. Report on Vembanad Lake 4. Report on Ramgarh Wetland 5. News Brief on Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary 6. News on Wetland Conservation 7. News on Wetland Pollution News brief on Wetland Birds, Vembanad Lake, Ramgarh Wetland, Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary, Wetland Conservation and Pollution. WNM Compiled by: Dr. B. Hemambika, Ms. A. Julffia Begam, Mr. N. Mohamed Ibrahim and Dr. Goldin Quadros ENVIS Centre, Sálim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History, Anaikatty P.O., Coimbatore – 641108, India News on Wetland Birds (i) The Kaliveli wetlands one of the largest in South India and a haven for thousands of migratory birds, has been facing a serious threat. Located close to Marakkanam on the East Coast Road, the Kaliveli Lake, spread over an expanse of 670 sq. km. of catchment area, is said to be one of the major wetlands on the Coromandel Coast after the Pulicat Lake. The lake is connected to the Bay of Bengal by the Uppukalli Creek and the Edayanthittu estuary and is visited for nesting by migratory birds on the Central Asian flyway. The southern part of the wetland has been a reserved land since 2001 with the prospect of a bird sanctuary coming up some day. However, this rich ecosystem is now facing a serious threat due to changes in the dynamics and hydrology of the area, owing to a mix of anthropogenic activities including illegal shrimp farms, change in crop systems and creation of new installations for facilitating nesting of migratory birds by the Tamil Nadu Forest Department. Researchers and environmentalists said that the situation still hasn‟t reached the threshold yet and is reversible. A preliminary assessment by researchers from the Department of Ecology at the French Institute of Pondicherry (IPF) revealed that during 2017 and early 2018, the numbers of migratory and wintering birds such as pintail, eurasian teal, shoveler duck, garganey and yellow-billed duck had dwindled in Kaliveli. Raphael Mathevet, Head of the Department of Ecology, IFP stated that it could either be a collapse of population or collapse of key wetlands on the birds‟ migratory route. If the birds are not able to reach Kaliveli, it could lead to a collapse of some populations. He added that change in pattern of mudflats due to boom in shrimp farms in the wetlands over the last five years has changed the topography of the area. There is an urgent need to assess and implement regulations. He said that researchers from the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), IFP and Pondicherry University had made several recommendations since 1980, highlighting that Kaliveli was clearly a key wetland for watering birds. But due to various reasons the recommendations have not been implemented. The declaration of Kaliveli wetlands under the Ramsar Convention is long awaited and will be a step in the right direction. WNM Compiled by: Dr. B. Hemambika, Ms. A. Julffia Begam, Mr. N. Mohamed Ibrahim and Dr. Goldin Quadros ENVIS Centre, Sálim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History, Anaikatty P.O., Coimbatore – 641108, India K. Ram, a naturalist of Indigenous Biodiversity Foundation (IBF) said that several bird species listed in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species were not seen in Kaliveli since 2015. The imperial eagle was last seen in 2016 while there have been no sightings of the wooly-necked stork and great thick-knee (near threatened) since 2015 and 2016 respectively. On the verge: A warning prohibiting building of new shrimp farms close to the Kaliveli wetlands in Villupuram. Source: The Hindu Dt.: 06 November 2018 R.S. Bhalla, Senior Fellow, Foundation for Ecological Research, Advocacy and Learning (FERAL) believed that the department has been modifying the wetland by constructing ponds and tree „islands‟ to encourage nesting of storks and large waders. He added that Kaliveli is at the bottom of a large catchment which is largely agricultural. It therefore receives runoff from cultivated areas which probably contains large quantities of nutrients. Conserving the wetland needs to include mechanisms for the removal of these nutrients. This was being done naturally by grazing and removal of reeds. These activities, however, will be stopped once the sanctuary is formally declared. He added that this may create problems in the long run. WNM Compiled by: Dr. B. Hemambika, Ms. A. Julffia Begam, Mr. N. Mohamed Ibrahim and Dr. Goldin Quadros ENVIS Centre, Sálim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History, Anaikatty P.O., Coimbatore – 641108, India A more immediate concern is the well intentioned efforts of the Forest Department to make the habitat more „suitable‟ for certain kinds of birds. Mr. Bhalla reported that many ponds, dykes and tree plantations in the wetlands is altering the natural habitat and will definitely impact the kinds of birds that visit the lake. When contacted, Periyannan, Forest Ranger of Kaliveli said that no shrimp farms were allowed within the boundary of the reserve forest. Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/puducherry/kaliveli-sees-a-sharp-drop-in-winged- visitors/article25430329.ece (ii) Birders from across the National Capital Region (NCR) are making a beeline for wetlands near Jhajjar and Rohtak to catch a glimpse of grey plover and great crested grebe, which are the two rare migratory species that have flown in from North America and the UK, respectively. Rakesh Ahlawat, a local birder who was the first one to spot the grey plover. He said that the bird also known as black-bellied plover, is generally seen in coastal areas during winters but highly rare inland. He reported that since the news about the sighting of grey plovers spread, many birders have started flocking the wetlands here and are very excited as it has been sighted inland first time after 2016. Source: The Times of India Dt.: 24 November 2018 WNM Compiled by: Dr. B. Hemambika, Ms. A. Julffia Begam, Mr. N. Mohamed Ibrahim and Dr. Goldin Quadros ENVIS Centre, Sálim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History, Anaikatty P.O., Coimbatore – 641108, India Sunder Sambharya, a district forest officer stated that this bird is migrating from a distant land, had been spotted only four times in the past 20 years. He added that they spotted four birds in a water body in Dhaud village in Jhajjar during a field trip earlier this week and again spotted one bird at Subana in Jhajjar. This is the first confirmed sighting of the bird in this region this year. Great crested grebe, a resident bird of the UK, was sighted near Dighal wetland in Jhajjar last week. Ahlawat, who first spotted the grebe stated that the grebe is known for its unique dance. Good monsoon and abundance of food in these wetlands seem to have attracted the migratory birds to this region this year. The sightings of the rare species have prompted birders to reiterate their demand for protecting the wetlands in the region. Pankaj Gupta from Delhi Bird Foundation reported that because of increased human intervention near Dighal wetland, many migratory species are now spotted in small wetlands, spread across an area of 20 sq km, in Rohtak district. Most of these wetlands are basically in agricultural fields. Many countries provide compensation to farmers, asking them to leave their fields flooded with water and stop cultivation when migratory birds come in. He added that the authorities should immediately take similar steps to protect small wetlands. Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/rare-sightings-taking-bird-watchers-to- jhajjar-and-rohtak-wetlands/articleshow/66778591.cms (iii) Greater flamingoes visited Hope Island after 25 years a part of the Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary in Andhra Pradesh. The long-legged and long-necked birds were last seen in a group about two and a half decades ago, while a lone flamingo was recorded in the 2016 Asian Water Bird Census at Sirra Yanam village in the East Godavari district. Shanti Priya Pandey, Chief Conservator of Forests and CEO of the East Godavari River Estuarine Ecosystem (EGREE) Foundation reported that they spotted the group during their visit to the Hope Island, where they WNM Compiled by: Dr. B. Hemambika, Ms. A. Julffia Begam, Mr. N. Mohamed Ibrahim and Dr. Goldin Quadros ENVIS Centre, Sálim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History, Anaikatty P.O., Coimbatore – 641108, India were conducting a routine survey of mangrove plantations. She visited Hope Island along with the Chief Conservator of Forests from Visakhapatnam, Rahul Pandey, and took pictures. Spread over 235 sq. km., the wildlife sanctuary is an abode for about 35 species of mangrove plants and another 120 species of rare birds. In addition, 236 species of migratory birds are spotted in and around the sanctuary with over 60,000 water birds visiting the sanctuary every year. A group of greater flamingoes, however, was last seen in 1993. Greater flamingoes that have been spotted on the Hope Island near Kakinada. Source: The Hindu Dt.: 05 November 2018 K. Mrutyunjaya Rao, State coordinator of the Indian Bird Conservation Network stated that the sighting is an important development. Generally, the birds are always on the lookout for mudflats for nesting. He added that they should be tracked for their movement. Ms. Shanti Priya stated that Greater flamingoes are filter feeders and get their characteristic pink colour from their diet of brine shrimps and algae available in coastal wetlands. She added that the flamingoes are indicators of a healthy coastal environment. Source: https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/greater- flamingoes-at-hope-island-after-25-years/article25421441.ece WNM Compiled by: Dr.
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