ASSESSING BIRD SPECIES RICHNESS AND ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES ON WETLANDS IN HARYANA: IMPLICATIONS FOR

Abstract

This paper examines the richness of the bird species and the environmental factors that impact the wetlands in Haryana, India, and the conservation implications of the same. Wetlands are highly important as habitat to many species of birds but due to human activities and degradation of the environment, their biodiversity is at risk. The study will determine the species richness and abundance of different wetland habitats, the seasonal changes in the numbers of birds and the migrations. The main aspects of the environment, which include water quality, vegetation, and human activity are examined to determine how the same affects the diversity of birds. Also, the paper examines how agriculture, urbanization and tourism affect the population of wetland birds. The results will provide a summary of the nature of conservation issues in the wetland in the state of Haryana and recommend some management to minimize the loss of species of birds in these delicate ecosystems.