Waterfowl population estimation at Rasool Barrage, Game Reserve, Jhelum, Pakistan (1996-2005)

Akbar, M.; Zaib-un-Nisa . Dept. of Zoology; Janjua, A.S. . Dept. of Zoology

Waterfowl population estimation at Rasool Barrage, Game Reserve, Jhelum, Pakistan (1996-2005)

2010

Akbar, M. (Punjab Wildlife Research Inst., Faisalabad (Pakistan)) | Zaib-un-Nisa (Government Coll. Univ., Faisalabad (Pakistan). Dept. of Zoology) | Janjua, A.S. (Government Coll. Univ., Faisalabad (Pakistan). Dept. of Zoology)

Rasool Barrage Game Reserve, Jhelum was surveyed for waterfowl population estimation from 1996 through 2005 during mid-winter (January) each year. During study total 88327 birds belonging to 6 orders were estimated. Among them 308 Podicipediformes, 3826 Pelecaniformes, 5578 Ciconiiformes, 67791 Anseriformes, 8034 Gruiformes and 2790 Charadriiformes, were recorded. A decreasing trend in waterfowl population, ranging from 15340 (during 1997) to 2263 (during 2003), was observed, due to illegal hunting, netting, fishing, livestock grazing and habitat degradation. Increase and decrease in water level of study area and illegal hunting were recorded the main factors of population fluctuations.

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