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Detailed Ecological Assessment Report 2008 – Keti Bunder
3.4.4 Threats and recommendations
3.4.3.1 Threats
• Hunting and poaching of birds is a major threat in the area despite the
area being declared a wildlife sanctuary;
• Removal of habitat, primarily mangroves has deprived many species of
breeding and feeding grounds. Very few birds are unable to breed in the
creeks due to lack of forest cover;
• The presence of feral dogs inland and in nearly every creek is probably
having an effect on the local bird population, especially terrestrial nesting
birds. There is also numerable feral cats that are probably exuberating the
threat of un-natural predators
3.4.3.2 Recommendations
• The entire aquatic and terrestrial biodiversity need to be conserved
particularly the mammals, water-birds and the mangroves. Protecting the
existing mangroves should also be a priority;
• There is a need to prepare Management Plan for the Keti Bunder North
and Keti Bunder South Wildlife Sanctuary outlining conservation initiatives
such as community;
• An attempt should be e to control the feral dog (and cat) population in and
around Keti Bunder. This will not only help conserve the bird population
but will help wildlife in general.
Image 5 – Oriental white eye at Keti Bunder Image 6 – Reef Egret at Keti Bunder
Image 7 – Common redshank at Keti Bunder Image 8 – Jungle babbler at Keti Bunder
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