Asian Waterbird Census
According to a recent survey at Alappuzha wetlands, Kerala, the populations of some migratory waterbirds, especially duck species, visiting the region are falling. The survey was conducted as part of the Asian Waterbird Census (AWC) 2023.
Key Points
- Duck species like Northern Shoveler, Common teal and Eurasian wigeon, sighted in the previous surveys, were totally missing this time around.
- Climate change has affected the number of birds visiting the region. However, the precise impact of climate change on bird migration and the environment can only be ascertained after conducting further studies and analysing the results of bird census in the coming ....
Do You Want to Read More?
Subscribe Now
To get access to detailed content
Already a Member? Login here
Take Annual Subscription and get the following Advantage
The annual members of the Civil Services Chronicle can read the monthly content of the magazine as well as the Chronicle magazine archives.
Readers can study all the material since 2018 of the Civil Services Chronicle monthly issue in the form of Chronicle magazine archives.
Ecology & Environment
- 1 COP30 in Belém
- 2 Moss Spores Survive Harsh Space Conditions
- 3 Global Methane Status Report 2025
- 4 Global Carbon Emissions to Rise Again in 2025
- 5 Grey Seal Milk Found to Be More Complex than Human Breast Milk
- 6 Doha Political Declaration Adopted at World Social Summit 2025
- 7 IUCN Rates Khangchendzonga National Park as “Good”
- 8 Global Cooling Demand Set to Triple by 2050
- 9 Antarctic Ozone Hole Fifth-Smallest Since 1992
- 10 India Joins Tropical Forest Forever Facility as Observer
