Aim Despite mangrove forests spanning marine, freshwater and terrestrial realms, their
function as terrestrial ecosystems has been largely ignored. In the light of the rapid global …

Environmental sensitivity maps have been prepared to identify the sensitive coastal
resources, oil spill contingency planning and its results. The present study attempts to …

Around the world, mangrove ecosystem has faced major threats from human activities, and
birds were unexceptionally impacted. Mangrove fringe a large extent of the east and west …

Coastal areas are overwhelmingly rich in resources and support the livelihoods of the local
communities. Coastal mangrove ecosystem provides a wide range of goods and services for …

The determination of various physio-chemical parameters and water quality index of
Kundapura Taluk uses nine parameters: pH, electrical conductivity, total dissolved solids …

Abstract The Pichavaram Mangrove Forest (PMF) is one of the important wetlands in
southern India. The PMF is harboring numerous species of shorebirds seasonally. The …

Sathurukondan situated within the urban area of Batticaloa and adjacent to Batticaloa
lagoon. This area lies in the migrant route disperse from the entry points from Eastern and …

Mangrove forests throughout the world are recognized as stopover sites by many migratory
birds–including waders–as they contain ample food resources such as invertebrates, fruits …

An observation on avian species composition, density, and diversity was carried out at three
selected water bodies of Khanapur Taluka, Belagavi District, for a period of 11 months in …

Result: A total 92 cases of poisoning reported in the hospital over a period of six month are
included in the study. Majority of the poisoning patients were males (57%). Most of the …