High altitude wetlands of western Arunachal Pradesh: new breeding ground for Ruddy Shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea).

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العنوان: High altitude wetlands of western Arunachal Pradesh: new breeding ground for Ruddy Shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea).
المؤلفون: Mazumdar, Kripaljyoti, Maheswari, Aishwarya, Dutta, P. K., Borah, Pronob Jyoti, Wange, P.
المصدر: Zoo's Print; Aug2011, Vol. 26 Issue 8, p9-10, 2p
مصطلحات موضوعية: WETLANDS, RUDDY shelduck, MALLARD, MIGRATORY birds, BIODIVERSITY conservation, SOIL pollution
مصطلحات جغرافية: ARUNACHAL Pradesh (India), INDIA
مستخلص: The article focuses on the wetlands of western Arunachal Pradesh in India which are known for altitudinal diversity serving as breeding site for Ruddy Shelduck. It tackles how the site helps in the conservation of other migratory duck species such as Mallard. It explores the activities that threaten the wetlands including over utilization of forest resources, waste disposal, and soil pollution. It mentions the sighting of a breeding Ruddy shelduck pair with seven ducklings on June 29, 2011.
قاعدة البيانات: Complementary Index