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A Study on the Occurrence of Asian Open Bill Stork, Anastomus oscitans in Particular Tree Species at Nature Park, Kolkata, India

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The trees support many bird and animal species while the survival of urban-dwelling species e.g. bird species dominate over others. This particular Nature park in Kolkata is the habitat of birds and fish species suggesting a better environment for food chain maintenance. The Asian open bill stork, Anastomus oscitans among other bird species is a common and provides ecosystem health indicator. The present study aims to understand the occurrence and population nos. of Asian open bill stork on particular tree species surrounding wetlands at Nature Park, Kolkata, India. Our results clearly indicate that a total population of this bird species having 671 nos. on the particular trees but not in all other available trees in the study area. In conclusion, present research emphasizes a novel occurrence and higher population of the A. oscitans being observed on the basis of the presence of particular tree species, though no attempt has been made on physico-chemical properties of present water and microclimate within the park. Therefore, further research planning should be oriented considering the physico-chemical impacts as well as local microenvironment along with human interaction as visitors in such a way so that these barriers cannot affect nesting and breeding of those species as eco-indicator. Also further relevant research is needed to emphasize on the conservation of these specific tree species to increase population of Asian open bill stork, A. oscitans in Nature park.

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International Letters of Natural Sciences (Volume 27)

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19-31

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October 2014

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Anirban Das, Subhodeep Sarkar, Kushal Banerjee, Abantika Nandy, Soumendra Nath Talapatra, Snehasikta Swarnakar

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Bird Abundance, Bird Population, Open Bill Stork, Tree Species-Specific Population, Urban Park

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