Birds counted at Kangla
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IMPHAL, Feb 14 : The Central Forest Division, Manipur carried out the Great Backyard Bird Count today at the historic Kangla Fort area in Imphal.
The exercise which was conducted in collaboration with Wildlife Explorers, Manipur and Kangla Board began at 7 am.
The Great Backyard Bird Count is a global citizen-science initiative that helps generate valuable data on bird population and distribution, said a press release issued by Vikram Suresh Nadhe, Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) of Central Forest Division.
The activity aimed to promote awareness about urban biodiversity and encourage public participation in bird monitoring.
Saying that the bird count witnessed enthusiastic participation from Forest officials, members of Wildlife Explorer, Manipur and several wildlife enthusiasts and volunteers, the statement added that participants recorded a variety of bird species within the Kangla Fort premises, highlighting the ecological significance of the area as an important green space in the heart of Imphal.
On the occasion, the DFO said that the Great Backyard Bird Count is not merely a birdwatching exercise but a powerful movement that connects people with nature.
Urban green spaces like Kangla Fort serve as vital refuges for biodiversity, he said, adding that the Government, through such initiatives, aims to sensitize citizens, especially youths, about the importance of conserving habitats and documenting biodiversity.
Assistant Conservator of Forests (ACF) of Central Forest Division Aquib Jamal said that public participation is the backbone of successful conservation and every bird recorded today contributes to a larger global understanding of ecological health.
Brajesh Khoyumthem, a member of Wildlife Explorers, said that initiatives like the Great Backyard Bird Count empower local communities to actively contribute to global biodiversity databases.
He said that they look forward to strengthening collaboration with the Forest Department in future conservation and awareness programmes.
The exercise which was conducted in collaboration with Wildlife Explorers, Manipur and Kangla Board began at 7 am.
The Great Backyard Bird Count is a global citizen-science initiative that helps generate valuable data on bird population and distribution, said a press release issued by Vikram Suresh Nadhe, Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) of Central Forest Division.
The activity aimed to promote awareness about urban biodiversity and encourage public participation in bird monitoring.
Saying that the bird count witnessed enthusiastic participation from Forest officials, members of Wildlife Explorer, Manipur and several wildlife enthusiasts and volunteers, the statement added that participants recorded a variety of bird species within the Kangla Fort premises, highlighting the ecological significance of the area as an important green space in the heart of Imphal.
On the occasion, the DFO said that the Great Backyard Bird Count is not merely a birdwatching exercise but a powerful movement that connects people with nature.
Urban green spaces like Kangla Fort serve as vital refuges for biodiversity, he said, adding that the Government, through such initiatives, aims to sensitize citizens, especially youths, about the importance of conserving habitats and documenting biodiversity.
Assistant Conservator of Forests (ACF) of Central Forest Division Aquib Jamal said that public participation is the backbone of successful conservation and every bird recorded today contributes to a larger global understanding of ecological health.
Brajesh Khoyumthem, a member of Wildlife Explorers, said that initiatives like the Great Backyard Bird Count empower local communities to actively contribute to global biodiversity databases.
He said that they look forward to strengthening collaboration with the Forest Department in future conservation and awareness programmes.