WCC 2016 Res 086 - Activity Report

General Information

Period covered
IUCN Constituent
IUCN CEM Wetland Ecosystems Specialist Group 2017-2020
Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
Relevant operative para(s) of Res/Rec Activities Overview Description Status
Field activities
Bird Survey at Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary, India
Surveys were conducted at the Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary and the wetland ecosystem adjoining it. Migratory birds like garganey, pintail duck, wigeon, bar headed goose and greater flamingo visit the sanctuary and pelican, painted stork, white ibis, black ibis and herons build nests there and breed.
Due to climate change, a cyclonic wind swept away many trees that resulted in falling of many pelican and painted stork fledglings numbering 400 and majority of them died and the remaining are handicapped.
On-going
Field activities
Surveys were conducted at the Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary and the wetland ecosystem adjoining it. Migratory birds like garganey, pintail duck, wigeon, bar headed goose and greater flamingo visit the sanctuary and pelican, painted stork, white ibis, black ibis and herons build nests there and breed.
On-going

Actors involved in these activities

IUCN Commissions
922C53A4-DEB7-E611-B6EC-005056BA6623
Other non-IUCN related organisations
Tribal Foundaton, Nagercoil, India
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