Study and estimation of species richness of avian fauna in selected sites of indore city (m.p.)

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Priya Gaur, Shrivastava C. S and Gaherwal S

A study was conducted from January 2018 to December 2018 to record the number of individuals of avian fauna observed in Meghdoot Garden, Nehru Park, Lalbagh and Pipliyapala Regional Park. During this study, species richness (S) with respect to seasonal changes was recorded. Highest Species richness was recorded in Regional Park (S = 52) and lowest was observed in Nehru park (S = 30). The maximum numbers of individuals were observed in summer season (Pipliyapala Regional Park), followed by 452 in Lalbagh (summer) and least were recorded in Nehru park (277) in Rainy season. So, it can be concluded that these study sites are of great importance in terms of sustentation of avian diversity in the city. Thus, the present study clearly brought out the need for conserving these greenspaces in urban cities.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.24327/ijcar.2019.3893.20003
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