\u25a0 Important steps taken by the Government for protection of Great Indian Bustards-<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2705As per the studies conducted by Wildlife Institute of India, there are around 150 Great Indian Bustards left across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2705It includes about 128 birds in Rajasthan and less than 10 birds each in the States of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2705Some important steps are taken by the Government for protection of Great Indian Bustards in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u25cf Great Indian bustard:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2705They are large birds with unique black caps over their heads<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2705Males have white necks and underparts, as well as slender black breastbands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2705Females are smaller, have a greyer neck, and usually have no or an incomplete breast band.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2705It is Rajasthan’s state bird<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2705They are found in the Indian subcontinent with former strongholds in the Thar desert in the north-west and the Deccan tableland of the Peninsula.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2705They are the heaviest flying birds in the country<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u25cf Threats:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2705It has a very small population that is declining at an alarming rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2705Widespread hunting for sport and food hastened its decline, which has been accelerated by automobile access to inaccessible locations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2705The current risks, however, are mostly caused by habitat loss and degradation as a result of widespread agricultural development and industrialization of farming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2705Irrigation, roads, power pylons, wind turbines, and structures are examples of infrastructure development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2705Industrialization and mining<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2705Habitat management that is well-intentioned yet misguided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2705The absence of community support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2705According to the Wildlife Institute of India, high tension wires from power companies are a key danger element, killing roughly 15% of the GIB population due to accidents with power lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u25cf Protection Status:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2705IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2705CITES: Appendix I<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2705India Wildlife Protection Act: Schedule I<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u25cf Steps taken by govt:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2705Conservation Breeding Centre: a site for establishment of a Conservation Breeding Centre for the Great Indian Bustard has been identified at Kota District, Rajasthan in consultations with State Forest Departments of Rajasthan and Gujarat, Wildlife Institute of India and international experts<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2705It is done under the project titled \u2018Habitat Improvement and Conservation Breeding of Great Indian Bustard-an integrated approach\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2705Species Recovery Programme: The species has been identified for conservation efforts under the component \u2018Species Recovery Programme\u2019 of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS)-Development of Wildlife Habitat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2705Financial and technical assistance: provided to the State\/Union Territory Governments under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Development of Wildlife Habitat for providing better protection to Great Indian Bustard and its habitat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2705Task Force: The Ministry has also constituted a Task Force for suggesting Eco- friendly measures to mitigate impacts of power transmission lines and other power transmission infrastructures on wildlife including the Great Indian Bustard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2705Inclusion in CMS: it has been included in the Appendix I of Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) on the basis of a proposal submitted by India.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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