Abstract:
Identifying the population environment is a crucial step in determining whether the population is fluctuating in the study area or declining. It also helps determine conservation actions. In order to quantify the population ecology of common cranes in district Bannu and to understand their major threats, a questionnaire survey was conducted. A demographic analysis revealed that the respondents were males, females, and children. There is a wide range of age groups and professions among them. In wilderness, a total 727 individuals of Demoiselle cranes (51.44%) and Eurasian cranes (48.56%) were recorded by direct visual observations. The populations of both crane species included chicks, males, and females. A major threat to cranes was trapping with nets and soya (27.20%), while a minor threat is habitat fragmentation (6.40%). The majority of attacks on the common crane were caused by domestic dogs(37.60%), while eagles were less frequently attacked (8.00%). As a result of various anthropogenic threats, the population of common cranes in Bannu district is declining day by day. A comprehensive study is therefore necessary to determine the population, threats, breeding ecology, foraging and breeding behavior, as well as habitat preferences.
Page(s):
103-103
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: 1st International Conference on "Recent Advances in Green Biotechnology and Climate Resilience", September 15-16, 2025, Volume: 1, Issue: 1, Year: 2025
Keywords:
pesticide
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Mortality
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Captive breeding
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Eurasian crane
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demoiselle crane