Relative abundance and diversity of waterbirds in a Rhizophora mangrove forest in Iran.
This study determined the abundance and diversity of waterbirds at Gaz and Hara River Deltas (GHRD) mangroves, southern of Iran. Point count sampling method that included 35 points along three transects was employed in this study. A total of 16687 waterbird observations, belonging to 38 waders, 15 s...
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ftunivpmalaysia:oai:psasir.upm.edu.my:23744 2023-05-15T16:08:31+02:00 Relative abundance and diversity of waterbirds in a Rhizophora mangrove forest in Iran. Ghasemi, Saber Hussin, Mohamed Zakaria 2011 application/pdf http://psasir.upm.edu.my/23744/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/23744/1/Relative%20abundance%20and%20diversity%20of%20waterbirds%20in%20a%20Rhizophora%20mangrove%20forest%20in%20Iran.pdf unknown Rushing Water Publishers http://psasir.upm.edu.my/23744/1/Relative%20abundance%20and%20diversity%20of%20waterbirds%20in%20a%20Rhizophora%20mangrove%20forest%20in%20Iran.pdf Ghasemi, Saber and Hussin, Mohamed Zakaria (2011) Relative abundance and diversity of waterbirds in a Rhizophora mangrove forest in Iran. Asia Life Sciences, 20 (1). pp. 215-237. ISSN 0117-3375 Article PeerReviewed 2011 ftunivpmalaysia 2017-06-20T15:14:36Z This study determined the abundance and diversity of waterbirds at Gaz and Hara River Deltas (GHRD) mangroves, southern of Iran. Point count sampling method that included 35 points along three transects was employed in this study. A total of 16687 waterbird observations, belonging to 38 waders, 15 seabirds and only one waterfowl species were recorded at GHRD international wetland. The observations were categorized based on different season, where a total of 4813 (37 spp.), 9445 (48 spp.), 1759 (30 spp.) and 670 (15 spp.) observations were recorded in the fall, winter, spring and summer, respectively. The Eurasian Curlew (3689 observations, 22.11%), Great Cormorant (1309 observations, 7.84%) and Terek Sandpiper (1065 observations, 6.38%) dominated the area. The Scolopacidae (7500 observations, 44.95%) and Laridae (2631 observations, 15.77%) were the most abundant family and Dromatidae (6 observations, 0.04%), Podicepedidae (4 observations, 0.02%) and Recurvirostridae (2 observations, 0.01%) were among families with the lowest number. The mean number of observations of waders during fall, winter, spring and summer were 104.11±36.60, 222.32±67.74, 22.62±6.82, and 10.16±3.91respectively, while of seabirds were 56.53±25.05, 71±28.15, 54.24±21.15 and 17.29±9.52, respectively. The similarity between seasons of fall and winter were highest (72 %). Abundance of waterbirds was positively correlated with density of molluscs and mudskipper, R. mucronata height and stand basal area as well as percentage of clay in soil (R2= 0.99, p < 0.01). In addition, species of Oriental White-eye Warbler (Zosterops palpebrozus) is a new record for GHRD. The great importance of GHRD for migrant waders and seabirds, and also for landbirds, must be recognized and the protection of this site from threats must be thoroughly enhanced. Article in Journal/Newspaper Eurasian Curlew Universiti Putra Malaysia: PSAS (Perpuskataan Sultan Abuld Samad) Institutional Repository |
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This study determined the abundance and diversity of waterbirds at Gaz and Hara River Deltas (GHRD) mangroves, southern of Iran. Point count sampling method that included 35 points along three transects was employed in this study. A total of 16687 waterbird observations, belonging to 38 waders, 15 seabirds and only one waterfowl species were recorded at GHRD international wetland. The observations were categorized based on different season, where a total of 4813 (37 spp.), 9445 (48 spp.), 1759 (30 spp.) and 670 (15 spp.) observations were recorded in the fall, winter, spring and summer, respectively. The Eurasian Curlew (3689 observations, 22.11%), Great Cormorant (1309 observations, 7.84%) and Terek Sandpiper (1065 observations, 6.38%) dominated the area. The Scolopacidae (7500 observations, 44.95%) and Laridae (2631 observations, 15.77%) were the most abundant family and Dromatidae (6 observations, 0.04%), Podicepedidae (4 observations, 0.02%) and Recurvirostridae (2 observations, 0.01%) were among families with the lowest number. The mean number of observations of waders during fall, winter, spring and summer were 104.11±36.60, 222.32±67.74, 22.62±6.82, and 10.16±3.91respectively, while of seabirds were 56.53±25.05, 71±28.15, 54.24±21.15 and 17.29±9.52, respectively. The similarity between seasons of fall and winter were highest (72 %). Abundance of waterbirds was positively correlated with density of molluscs and mudskipper, R. mucronata height and stand basal area as well as percentage of clay in soil (R2= 0.99, p < 0.01). In addition, species of Oriental White-eye Warbler (Zosterops palpebrozus) is a new record for GHRD. The great importance of GHRD for migrant waders and seabirds, and also for landbirds, must be recognized and the protection of this site from threats must be thoroughly enhanced. |
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Ghasemi, Saber Hussin, Mohamed Zakaria Relative abundance and diversity of waterbirds in a Rhizophora mangrove forest in Iran. |
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Ghasemi, Saber Hussin, Mohamed Zakaria |
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Relative abundance and diversity of waterbirds in a Rhizophora mangrove forest in Iran. |
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Relative abundance and diversity of waterbirds in a Rhizophora mangrove forest in Iran. |
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Relative abundance and diversity of waterbirds in a Rhizophora mangrove forest in Iran. |
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Relative abundance and diversity of waterbirds in a Rhizophora mangrove forest in Iran. |
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Relative abundance and diversity of waterbirds in a Rhizophora mangrove forest in Iran. |
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relative abundance and diversity of waterbirds in a rhizophora mangrove forest in iran. |
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Rushing Water Publishers |
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2011 |
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