Authors : Sandhya Salunkhe and L. B. Dama
Page Nos : 114-118
Description :
Present study deals with habitat status of Ardeotis nigriceps in solapur districts during the period of 2012 to 2014. The Ardeotis nigriceps (Great Indian Bustard) has been up listed to critically endangered category by bird life & IUCN based on the research conducted by the wild life institute of India (WII).This study describe status & threats to GIB. Bustards are the birds of grassland habitat and found in arid and semi arid habitats. Habitat loss and habitat destruction is one of the major causes of species extinction and biodiversity loss. Our results indicate that habitat loss due to various human activities, rehabilitation, mining activity, irrigation, agriculture activity & Industrial activity.
Keywords- Habitat, Grassland, GIB, Destruction, Mining, Solapur.
