Landuse Patterns, Air Quality and Bird Diversity in Urban Landscapes of Delhi
In the present paper we attempted to explain the relationships among the landuse pattern, levels of air pollutants and bird diversity based on data from 5 sampling sites in Delhi. Five landuse categories- percent built up area, tree cover, park area and barren area were recognized in the study area....
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| description | In the present paper we attempted to explain the relationships among the landuse pattern, levels of air pollutants and bird diversity based on data from 5 sampling sites in Delhi. Five landuse categories- percent built up area, tree cover, park area and barren area were recognized in the study area. The objective of this study is to find out the effects of landuse changes on air pollution and bird diversity and whether birds can serve as indicator of landuse changes and air pollutants. The levels of six air pollutants (PM10, PM2.5, NOX, SO2, Ozone and Benzene) from the monitoring stations were used. The bird diversity was assessed using conventional measures. All the sites showed remarkable differences with respect to each of the five landuse categories, air pollution levels, and bird diversity. The results suggest that landuse changes influence air pollution and bird diversity and some bird species can be used as indicator of landuse change and air pollution. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a5aa7a58af88463b9b81eaa38386049c2022-12-22T03:13:35ZengPublishing House "Akademperiodyka"Zoodiversity2707-725X2707-72682022-01-0156110.15407/zoo2022.01.039243Landuse Patterns, Air Quality and Bird Diversity in Urban Landscapes of DelhiV. Kumar0V. Jolli1C. R. Babu2Shivaji College (University of Delhi), IndiaShivaji College (University of Delhi), IndiaCentre for Environmental Management of Degraded Ecosystems, University of Delhi, DelhiIn the present paper we attempted to explain the relationships among the landuse pattern, levels of air pollutants and bird diversity based on data from 5 sampling sites in Delhi. Five landuse categories- percent built up area, tree cover, park area and barren area were recognized in the study area. The objective of this study is to find out the effects of landuse changes on air pollution and bird diversity and whether birds can serve as indicator of landuse changes and air pollutants. The levels of six air pollutants (PM10, PM2.5, NOX, SO2, Ozone and Benzene) from the monitoring stations were used. The bird diversity was assessed using conventional measures. All the sites showed remarkable differences with respect to each of the five landuse categories, air pollution levels, and bird diversity. The results suggest that landuse changes influence air pollution and bird diversity and some bird species can be used as indicator of landuse change and air pollution.http://ojs.akademperiodyka.org.ua/index.php/Zoodiversity/article/view/243delhiurban ecosystemlanduse patternair pollutionbird diversity |
| spellingShingle | V. Kumar V. Jolli C. R. Babu Landuse Patterns, Air Quality and Bird Diversity in Urban Landscapes of Delhi Zoodiversity delhi urban ecosystem landuse pattern air pollution bird diversity |
| title | Landuse Patterns, Air Quality and Bird Diversity in Urban Landscapes of Delhi |
| title_full | Landuse Patterns, Air Quality and Bird Diversity in Urban Landscapes of Delhi |
| title_fullStr | Landuse Patterns, Air Quality and Bird Diversity in Urban Landscapes of Delhi |
| title_full_unstemmed | Landuse Patterns, Air Quality and Bird Diversity in Urban Landscapes of Delhi |
| title_short | Landuse Patterns, Air Quality and Bird Diversity in Urban Landscapes of Delhi |
| title_sort | landuse patterns air quality and bird diversity in urban landscapes of delhi |
| topic | delhi urban ecosystem landuse pattern air pollution bird diversity |
| url | http://ojs.akademperiodyka.org.ua/index.php/Zoodiversity/article/view/243 |
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