Visit and study the important bird areas (IBA's) of Manipur e
Date : 9th December – 18 Dec, 2013
A team of scientist, ornithologist, researchers and conservationists from Bombay Natural Society (BNHS), Center for Conservation of Nature and Cultivation of Science (CCNCS), Manipur University
in association with the Dept. of Forest, Wild Life Wing, Govt. of Manipur is going to visit and study the important bird areas (IBA’s) of Manipur from the 9th December – 18 Dec, 2013 to conduct biodiversity study, particularly, tracking the trail of the last habitat of the endangered Manipur Bush-quail (Perdicula manipurensis) and species composition and diversity of avian fauna of these particular areas.
The areas are respectively
i.Leimatak Riaprian Forest
ii. Ango or Anko Hills (IBA criteria, A1, A2), Ukhrul District.
iii. Bunning Wildlife Sanctuary (IBA criteria, A1, A2), Tamenglong District.
iv. Dzuku Valley (IBA criteria, A1, A2), Senapati District.
v. Jiri-Makru WLS (IBA criteria, A1) Imphal East & Tamenglong District.
vi. Kailam Wildlife Sanctuary, (IBA criteria, A1, A2), Churachandpur District.
vii. Loktak Lake & Keibul Lamjao NP (IBA criteria, A1, A4iii), Bishnupur & Imphal West Districts.
viii. Shiroy Community Forest, (IBA criteria, A1, A2), Ukhrul District
ix. Yangoupokpi Lokchao WLS (IBA criteria, A1), Chandel District.
x. Zeilad Lake Sanctuary (IBA criteria, A1), Tamenglong District.
The team will also look for new possible IBA’s from Manipur to be included as per Birdlife International’s IBA consortium.
It is further requested the general public of Manipur and NGO’s in particular not to disturb the research team and to extend possible help to this group.
Yours sincerely,
(R.K. Birjit Singh)
Dated: The 1st, December,2013
(R.K. Birjit Singh)
Managing Trustee
Center for Conservation of Nature & Cultivation of Science(CCNCS)
Ningthoukhong-795126, Manipur,
[email protected]
CENTRE FOR CONSERVATION OF NATURE & CULTIVATION OF SCIENCE (CCNCS)
(a nature trust foundation )
www. caringnature.orgn
R.O. Ningthoukgong -795126, Bishnupur, MANIPUR (INDIA)
email: caring [email protected]
H.O. Soibam Leikai, Imphal-795001
Fax: 03879-261407
* This information was sent by Birjit Rajkumar who can be contacted at bsningthemcha(at)gmail(dot)com
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