Question

Write an article on how environmental pollution affecting the birds population in the Indian subcontinent word limit 3-4pages

Answer 1

We’ve all heard about how air pollution can threaten human health, but how does it impact birds? Over the years, there have been clues.

Following Britain’s Clean Air Act of 1956, it was reported that several species of birds returned to London. In 1986, Mexico City’s air pollution levels were so severe that various news sources reported birds falling from the sky in droves. In 2013, particulate matter from nearby forest fires shrouded Singapore so completely that locals found dead birds near their homes.

Answer 2

                                Environmental Pollution and Birds Population

 

Pollution is detrimental to all types of living beings. The toxic pollutants have undermined plants, animals, and human beings alike. They have jeopardized life on planet earth. Climatic changes caused by pollution have affected the migration of many species of birds.

 

The first most detrimental effect is the loss of habitat of migratory birds. Owing to urbanization, industrialization, increasing temperature, disappearance of lakes, etc are some of the reasons that are affecting the migration patterns of migratory birds. The birds that cover long distances for breeding don’t find resting and refueling places and this is leading to their deaths. For example the wetlands of Gudha Jhapong and Devyani area in Sambhar Lake area of Rajasthan where many species of flamingoes breed are being turned into inhospitable place for these species owing to urbanization, industrialization and global warming. The commonly seen birds such as sparrows, crows, parrots, pigeons, etc. have become very rare sights.

 

Global warming has also compelled many species of cranes, starlings and other small birds to change their routes, cancel their journeys which is having serious ramifications on the ecology. Besides, the pollution induced changes have caused a kind of competition between the resident birds and long distance migratory birds as they have to share and compete with the same breeding place. This influences the availability of food and breeding place for the birds.

 

The pollution induced changes in the climate may prove catastrophic for many species thus leading to mass extinction of many species of birds. Each individual can contribute in his/her small ways by adopting eco-friendly life style such as reducing the energy use, turning off lights, reducing heating, cycling to our work place or school, etc.

 

Another way of spreading the awareness concerning the issue is by joining the World Migratory Bird Day campaign. The World Migratory Bird Day should be celebrated at schools and colleges and children should be included in this campaign to save migratory birds which are an invaluable natural resource of our unique planet.