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Characteristics of Urban Settlements Impacting Migratory Bird Species in India

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dc.contributor.authorPanjwani, Ahefaz
dc.date.accessioned2023-04-28T12:13:52Z
dc.date.available2023-04-28T12:13:52Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.description.abstractOn a broad level, India can be divided into six types of climate (Padmanabhamurthy, 1990) This in conjunction with the country being situated in three of the major global flyways, makes conservation of avian species highly essential. The different climates lead to rich diverse biomes where the migratory birds stop, nest, breed and progess on to their destinations. The grasslands and wetlands throughout the country make effective pitstops for landbirds and water birds alike. With massive urbanisation taking over, these ecological spaces are constantly encroached, leading to a decline in the native and migratory avian species. While there are different initiatives taken by the Indian Government such as the National Action Plan and the Perspective Plan on bird conservation, these are tentative guidelines with no legal binding on urban development. In reality, the National urban planning code (Urban and Regional Development Planning Framework of India) and the urban bye laws are devoid of biodiversity clauses. Optional frameworks such as the Indian Green Building Council guidelines mention incentivisation for preserving nocturnal habitats and native vegetation. The absence of such guidelines in the Urban development norms make native vegetation an easy prey to development and loss of habitat for birds.
dc.identifier.isbn978-9916-4-1319-7
dc.identifier.pageNumber258-272
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14235/179
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherAESOP
dc.sourceSpace for species : Redefining spatial justice - book of proceedings 34; 2
dc.subjecturban settlements
dc.subjectmigratory bird species
dc.subjectIndia
dc.subjectavian species
dc.subjecturban guidelines
dc.subjectdesign guidelines
dc.subjectavifauna habitats
dc.titleCharacteristics of Urban Settlements Impacting Migratory Bird Species in India
dc.typeArticle
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