Deputy Conservator of Forests appeals
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 17 2023:
The Deputy Conservator of Forests/Park & Sanctuary, Government of Manipur has informed the general public not to carry out any activities in Loktak Lake on January 19 and 20, 2023 in view of the annual census of water birds in Loktak Lake to be conducted on January 20.The Deputy Conservator in a notification informed that the annual census (estimation of population trend) of water-birds (migratory & resident) in the Loktak Lake and other associated wetland(s) will be conducted in the core and buffer lake area including the lake-shore on January 20, 2023.The general public has been informed to refrain from local livelihood lake-activities viz.
fishing, collection of different vegetation, boating for various purposes, etc.
which will disturb the different congregation/flocking sites of water-birds in the lake area on January 19 and 20, 2023 to get optimal results of the bird census.
As the water-birds are the indicator of the health of the lake, a proper and accurate annual estimation of the population trend of waterbirds is a must, added the notification.