A Contribution to the study of waterbirds in Syrian coast

Authors

  • Basima Alcheikh

Abstract

 

This study aims to define bird species that use artificial lakes in Syrian coast,  and  evaluate their population size for management and protection of wildlife. Four different sites were chosen in Syrian coast, which considered the most important artificial lakes. Point counts method was used in bird survey in November, December, January, February, March in 2011. 15 waterbird species were  recorded belonging  to 9 family and 6 order.

Wading birds were the main component of waterbird (60% of all species) in Syrian coast. Populations size was 1 to 300 individuals. Diversity of birds and their Populations were  greatest in sites which are rich in food ( especially fish). The results  showed a difference in composition of  bird communities in studied sites.

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2013-11-06

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Alcheikh, B. . (2013). A Contribution to the study of waterbirds in Syrian coast. Tishreen University Journal -Biological Sciences Series, 35(7). Retrieved from https://journal.tishreen.edu.sy/index.php/bioscnc/article/view/535

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Vol. 35 No. 7 (2013): العلوم البيولوجية

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