Motivational camp on waterbirds census held
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, December 23 2023:
A one day motivational camp on 'Waterbirds Census at Wetland areas under Kakching and Thoubal districts', was held today at the Thoubal Forest Division office.
The motivational camp was organised by Thoubal Forest Division in collaboration with Wildlife Explorer, Manipur.
It has been informed during the camp that a waterbirds census will be conducted at different wetlands in Kakching and Thoubal districts tomorrow.
Conservator of Forest, RK Amarjit and District Forest Officer (DFO), Thoubal Forest Division, Th Lokendro graced the occasion as the chief guest and president respectively.
In the first technical session of the camp, Wildlife Explorer, Manipur president, Khumanthem Brajesh spoke at length on the topic, 'Identification of Waterbirds' while Wildlife Explorer, Manipur secretary, Elangbam Premjit delivered a lecture on 'Waterbirds Census Technique' during the second session.
Addressing the gathering, Conservator of Forest, RK Amarjit said that the Forest staff should focus on preserving the hills, wetlands, rivers and the wildlife in particular.
'We should prioritize on preventing deforestation, hill cutting and other harmful activities impacting the ecological balance in the interest of all', he said.