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This volume is part of a series of books on important bird areas (IBAs) of specific states, which is an extension of Important Bird Areas in India: Priority Sites for Conservation (2004) that described 466 IBAs for India. The third book in the series, this volume focuses on the IBAs of Jammu & Kashmir.Co-authored by six field scientists and wildlife officers, Important Bird Areas of Jammu & Kashmir is a collaborative effort of BNHS, WWF-India, RSPB, and BirdLife International. Profusely illustrated with more than 70 images showing habitats and birds and with a polygon map for each IBA, this book will help advocate for the protection of all wildlife and wild areas, as IBAs are also Key Biodiversity Areas.
This volume investigates the identification and conservation status of critical avian habitats within the Jammu and Kashmir region. The authors, a team of field scientists and wildlife officers affiliated with organizations such as BNHS and WWF-India, utilize extensive field data to categorize these locations as Key Biodiversity Areas. The work serves as a regional extension of a broader national framework, providing a standardized methodology for assessing ecological priority sites.
What You Will Find
Experts recognize this volume as a foundational reference for regional biodiversity management and habitat protection. Researchers frequently cite the text for its technical rigor and its utility in advocating for the preservation of threatened wild areas.
Page Count:
142
Publication Date:
2013-08-31
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0198092180
ISBN-13:
9780198092186
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