Forest Bird Species on the Decline in Western Himalaya

A new study - led by the Centre for Ecology, Development and Research (CEDAR), Dehradun - has noted that there was a drastic loss of bird species in all modified landscapes. The results were published recently in Global Ecology and Conservation.

Key Findings of the Study

• The researchers analysed the natural oak-dominated forests and modified forests of Uttarakhand, home to the Western Himalayan temperate forests which harbour a large number of endemic bird species.
• They studied an area of about 1,285 square kilometres between the altitudes of 1,700 and 2,400 metres. Six major land-use types which included natural oak forest, ....