IUCN Red List of Birds

          According   to International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) red list of birds, the information contained in the IUCN Red list version 2013.2indicatesthat 15 species of birds from India are critically endangered. This was stated by Dr. M.Veerappa Moily, Union Minister for Environment and Forests, in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today. The details of the bird species reported from India which is given below :-

           

            The major reasons for decline in the population of birds are: loss, modification, fragmentation and degradation of habitat, environmental contaminants, poaching, land use changes particularly conversion of large areas to intensive crop cultivation, changes in cropping pattern due to various reasons including implementation of irrigation schemes, increased pesticide usage and livestock-grazing, high levels of disturbance, developmental activities like mining and hydel projects. Threats posed by infrastructure development, such as collisions with vehicles, power-lines and wind turbines, further exacerbate the situation.

        The Minister further stated that the steps taken by Government for conservation of remaining habitats in wet lands, grass lands and forests and river line across the country and species dependent on them are given below.

RM/RS-  USQ1651 - RS