Ahmedabad: Why is the Sardar Vallabhbhai International Airport Patel continues to be an avian-magnet rendering flight that is vulnerable to incidents that grow birds? A national study has quoted at least half a dozen the reasons of birds at the local airport including massive termite attacks along the runway that captivates insects into place, non-disposal grass cut and 1,000 locations for bird feeding in 10,000.
KM Airport radius.
The last report ‘Bird Hazard in Lapal Air Select: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport’ carried out by the center of Salim Ali for Ornithology and Natural History has red termite mounds within the airport area among the main reasons for dominance of birds.
This study was funded by the Ministry of Environment, Changing forest and Climate (Moefcc) and submitted in August 2020.
The report recorded extensive termite activity near the runway and in many locations on air and utilizing it could be a factor for regular activities.
insects near the runway.
“There are a large number of areas with termite mounds inside the airport.
High termite activity at the airport produces insect bird dominance in the area,” the report said.
‘The proximity to the Sabarmati River increases bird activity, there are a large number of areas with termite mounds within the airport.
High termite activities at the airport produce insect bird dominance in the area, “said the report.
This report highlights that the practice does not throw the grass trimmed but let it in the field itself can increase the activities and insects of termites that develop in organic matter, so as to provide habitat Certain birds.
“Removal of grass truncated far from the airport is needed.
This will help reduce the termite proliferation and the consequences of allies, “said the report.
This study, which was carried out by P Pramod and PV Karunakanan with Anees Khan and Binisha B, found bird breeding in the airport authority building In the airport area.
The building owned and managed by the airport authority is being used as a place perched and resting these birds, “the report was revealed.
The report stated that the proximity of the airport with the Sabarmati River could also be a major factor to increase bird activity.” The closeness of the foundation and funnel area To the Sabarmati River provides habitat for a large number of water birds, “said the report.
The researchers also found nearly 1,000 locations of bird feeding around the airport and near the river.” Local people feed birds because of their religious beliefs.
We estimate there are 50 sites like the airport in10km radius, “said the researchers.
The study revealed the presence of 76 bird species from 1,6235 meetings in 10 KM airport.
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