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Activists said that despite discussions, none of the conservation activities have actually translated to work on the ground so far
NOIDA: Despite discussions and promises of conservation, Dhanauri wetland is a poor show for birders this migratory season. For those who have been trekking all the way up to the green fields and the main wetland area this season, it has not been much of an excitement because the main water body that is central to the wetland has shrunk and is crowded with hyacinth leading to very little surface water available for waterfowls a marked contrast to Surajpur which is a conserved wetland.
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NEW DELHI: The Asian Waterbird Census (AWC), an annual waterbird census by Wetlands International, will be conducted across the Delhi-NCR region in January. The Wetlands International (South Asia) will conduct the census from January 2 to January 17. The census team will cover seven places Okhla Bird Sanctuary, Surajpur Wetland, Dhanauri Wetland, Najafgarh Jheel and Drain, River Yamuna, Sanjay Lake and National Zoological Park.
“Due to Covid-19 pandemic, limited number of volunteers from different institutions will be able to participate in AWC 2021 in Delhi-NCR. So far, 40 volunteers from different universities, colleges, nature NGOs, forest & wildlife divisions and individual experienced birders have confirmed participation,” said TK Roy, ecologist.
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