IJFANS International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences

ISSN PRINT 2319 1775 Online 2320-7876

Assessment of Avifaunal Diversity And Conservation Status in the Jhalana Forest Area of Jaipur District, Rajasthan, India

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GEETIKA, BRIJ MOHAN MEENA

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A research was done to assess the avian biodiversity along the Jhalana Forest roadside, in close proximity to the Jagatpura Flyover in Jaipur. The study was conducted for a duration of six months, spanning from September 2022 to February 2023. The survey covered an area of approximately 1.00 km and recorded a total of 42 bird species belonging to 18 distinct groups. Among the 42 bird species that were observed, 3 were classified as migratory. The migratory species include the Yellow-footed green pigeon, Rosy-starling, Robin accentor, and Ashy drongo. The dominant avian species observed were Jungle babbler, common myna, spotted dove, blue rock pigeon, house crow, black drongo, and various others. The Jhalana Leopard Reserve holds the distinction of being the inaugural leopard reserve in India.The Jhalana Leopard Conservation Reserve is home to about 40 leopards, which includes 5 cubs.The final tiger was killed in 1948.Jhalana covers an expanse of 20 square km.The Rajasthan Forest Department officially designated Jhalana as a Leopard Reserve in 2017. Jhalana was inaugurated for public visitation in December 2016. The Jhalana forest harbors a wide variety of trees, which may play a crucial role in the proliferation of bird species.

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