An on going exhibition in the city is aiming to create awareness among the local population regarding #migratory #birds, their habitat and way of life.
The exhibition is being organized by the forest department, with the help of the municipal corporation of Jamnagar, and is being held at the Town Hall. An interpretation centre has also been set up as part of the show, which got under way on November 28 and runs until December 5, The municipal corporation has Invited schools to attend the exhibition so that students can get first-hand information regarding various species of migratory birds that visit the area.
The Interpretation centre - is equipped with a state-of-the-art Interactive system which gives information about nesting, voices and food habits of the migratory birds. Students can interact with machines and can get in-depth information regarding the winged visitors. Even real-life models of birds and their habitat have been created at the exhibition.
Jamnagar’s costal area plays host to about 257 species of migratory birds. In Jamnagar district, 325 #bird species have been recorded in past, out of which 170 are migratory ones coming from North Europe and Siberia, while others include semi-migratory and local ones.
“The idea of the entire exercise is to make the present and the next generation aware about the rich bio-diversity of the district and create awareness among people regarding winged visitors which are an essential part of the entire ecosystem and the food chain. The exhibition will be open until December 5 for public,” said municipal commissioner
P Swaroop. Photographs of the birds and animals captured by local photographers are also displayed in the exhibition, he added.
Courtesy :- Times Of India, 4 December, 2010
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