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005			20151001144347.0
008			150525s2010 xx 000 0 und d
041			_aeng
082			_a1181,T
100			_aMuhammad tanveer _96663
110			_cDr. Zulfiqar Ali _96120
245			_aUrbanization: Consequences On Increase Of Garbage Eating Birs In Lahore, Pakistan
260			_c2010
502			_aThis proposed study was analyzed the increase of garbage eating birds in Lahore. Five Important sites were selected in Lahore as whole longitudinal belt of Lahore was covered. Many birds species were recorded, and especially garbage eating or scavenger birds' population was observed and its consequences on other birds species and ecosystem was studied. Different field observation methods for birds along with field guides was adopted. In this 12 month study, month wise record of birds was depicted a picture of population of birds in Lahore. The vultures were totally extinct in Lahore and were not observed at any sites. During the study observed most of the birds were the resident, few were winter visitor and very low numbers were the summer breeders. Urbanization is a major cause of habitat loss and fragmentation. According to present study density of birds were recorded at Jinnah garden, Racecourse Park, Woodland Safari Park, Mehmood Booti and Old Ravi Bridge. Different threats to the birds were also been recorded and appropriate conservation measure towards a sustainable ecosystem was proposed.
650			_aDepartment of Wildlife and Ecology _95084
700			_aDr. Ali Nawaz _96664
700			_aProf. Dr. Nureen Aziz _96665
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