Traditional fishing activities enhance the abundance of selected waterbird species in a wetland in India

Traditional fishing activities enhance the abundance of selected waterbird species in a wetland in India

Abstract Background Waterbirds are globally declining as a result of habitat loss, alteration or degradation. Fishing activities may affect waterbird distribution, abundance and diversity, and traditional fishing activities often enhance waterbird abundance. We tested this hypothesis by studying the...

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Main Authors: K. M. Aarif, Aymen Nefla, S. B. Muzaffar, K. K. Musammilu, P. K. Prasadan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:Avian Research
Subjects:
Waterbird abundance
Waterbird diversity
Traditional fishery
Fish trap
Fish capture
Kadalundi–Vallikkunnu Community Reserve
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40657-017-0073-6

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