Avifaunal Diversity and Abundance in the Proposed Sarasalai Mangrove Reserve, Jaffna, Sri Lanka

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The Paradox of Shorebird Diversity and Abundance in the West Coast and East Coast of India: A Comparative Analysis

A. P. Rashiba et al.

Summary: The global decline in migratory shorebirds that move along their flyways is affecting the population of shorebirds wintering along the Indian coasts within the Central Asian Flyway. This study examined the diversity, abundance, population dynamics, and distribution patterns of shorebirds along the Indian coasts. The west coast showed different trends compared to the east coast due to differences in topography and environmental factors. Human activities have significant effects on shorebird survival, but the east coast surprisingly supports greater abundance and diversity of shorebirds than the west coast.

DIVERSITY-BASEL (2022)

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Global maps of twenty-first century forest carbon fluxes

Nancy L. Harris et al.

Summary: Global forests have been a net carbon sink over the past two decades, with an estimated annual net carbon uptake ranging from -7.6 +/- 49 GtCO(2)e. The study integrates ground and Earth observation data to map forest-related greenhouse gas emissions and removals globally, aiming to support the development of climate policies. This geospatial monitoring framework introduced in the research aims to promote consistency and transparency in climate policy development.

NATURE CLIMATE CHANGE (2021)

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Multiple environmental factors and prey depletion determine declines in abundance and timing of departure in migratory shorebirds in the west coast of India

K. M. Aarif et al.

Summary: The study showed that over the past 15 years, mean air temperature, water temperature and salinity increased significantly, while invertebrate prey abundance steeply declined. The declines of 10 out of 15 shorebird species were predicted by changes in relative humidity, rainfall, water temperature, air temperature, salinity and invertebrate prey abundance. Additionally, departure dates of shorebirds advanced and were influenced by relative humidity, air temperature, water temperature, salinity and invertebrate prey abundance.

GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION (2021)

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