Sagardighi Ash Pond: A New Water Bird Habitat in Murshidabad district, West Bengal, India
Sagardighi Ash Pond: A New Water Bird Habitat
Abstract
Flyash is a waste product generated from coal based thermal power plants. Dumping the ash in nearby wastelands is most preferred disposal method. Literature review has shown that despite the toxic nature of flyash, these ash ponds sites harbour significant avian diversity. Avifauna is an important indicator to evaluate different habitats both qualitatively and quantitatively. The Ash Pond of Sagardighi Thermal Power Station, Murshidabad is situated at 24°37’88” N and 88°09’11” E, 36 msl. It is a large water body of average 20m deep. It is rain fed and also fed by water of Sagardighi Thermal Power Plant. This investigation was carried out during November, 2018 to March, 2020. Assessment of the avian diversity in the Sarardighi Ash pond in Murshidabad revealed that of the 42 species of aquatic birds found in this area, 16 are migratory species, 3 are local migrant and 23 species are residential in nature. The checklist of these birds, along with their IUCN status has been prepared. This paper provides an overview of status of wetland birds in Sagardighi Ash Pond, Murshidabad
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Avifauna, waterbird, IUCN status, Sagardighi Ash Pond, Murshidabad
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Dey, S. (2020). Sagardighi Ash Pond: A New Water Bird Habitat in Murshidabad district, West Bengal, India. International Journal of Advancement in Life Sciences Research, 3(4), 26-36. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.31632/ijalsr.20.v03i04.004
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