COMPARING HISTORICAL AND CURRENT DATA, ON THE DISTRIBUTION OF AVIAN SPECIES; A STUDY, IN TEMPORAL ANALYSIS
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Avian, Historical, Current, Temporal, southern Punjab
Abstract
This study is conducted with aims to compare the current and previous avifaunal diversity distribution in South Punjab. The assessment of avifaunal diversity in this area is attempted for the first time with no previous record. Diversity and habitat preferences datafor various birdspecies was collected from May 2017 to April 2019. The study area was consisted of six sub-areas including two in each of the urban, cropland and desert/forest habitats were designated in each district. Linear count method including; direct count (physical presence and voice calls) and indirect count (presence of nests, fecal material, pellets, foot-prints, marks on trees of the birds) techniqueswere used to assess avian diversity. A binocular (32x50) was used to observe the avian species inhabiting the study area. The overall results were summarized with 20 bird species including; 23 genera, 15 families and 13 orders were recorded in current study. While in one of previous study conducted in Rasool Barrage, district Jhelum showed 43 birds’ species representing 27 genera, 10 families and 6 orders. The results of this study concluded that diversity and distribution of birds species in South Punjab is mainly affected by landscape gradients and anthropogenic modifications also have great impact. The outcomes of study can be used in conservation biology especially the avian species of South Punjab.
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Muhammad Saleem
Department of Wildlife and Ecology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
Arshad Javaid
Department of Wildlife and Ecology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
Shahid Mehmood
Department of Wildlife and Ecology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
Yassar Abbas
Department of Animal Sciences, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Jhang Campus, Jhang, Pakistan.
Ali Hussain
Institute of Zoology, University of Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
Ghulam Mustafa
Department of Zoology, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
Sheikh Muhammad Azam
Department of Zoology, Division of Science and Technology, University of Education, Lahore, Pakistan
Mudassar Maqbool
Department of Zoology, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
Ayesha Imtiaz
Institute of Zoology, Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, Punjab Pakistan
Sahrish Naqvi
Institute of Zoology, Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, Punjab Pakistan
Ghafoor Ahmad
Institute of Zoology, Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, Punjab Pakistan
Shakeel Ahmad
Institute of Zoology, Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, Punjab Pakistan
Naheed Bano
Department of Zoology, Wildlife and Fisheries, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, MNS University of Agriculture Multan, Pakistan.