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Source- This post on Black-necked Crane has been created based on the article “Black-necked Crane” published in “PIB” on 5 February 2024.
Why in the news?
As per the survey conducted by the Wildlife Institute of India in 2016-2017 in Ladakh region, the population size of black necked crane is around 66-69 individuals.
About Black-necked Crane
| Aspect | Details |
| About | The black-necked crane is a medium-sized crane in Asia that breeds on the Tibetan Plateau and remote parts of India and Bhutan. Both the sexes are almost of the same size, but male is slightly bigger than female. |
| Population distribution | The high altitude wetlands of the Tibetan plateau, Sichuan (China), and eastern Ladakh (India) are the main breeding ground of the species. However, the birds spend winter at lower altitudes. It is also found in Arunachal Pradesh’s valleys- Sangti valley, Zemithang and Chug valley. |
| Conservation status | IUCN Red List- Near Threatened (NT) CITES- Appendix I Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972- Schedule I |
| Threats | 1) Damage to the eggs and chicks, caused by feral dogs. 2) Increasing grazing pressure on the limited pastures near the wetlands. 3) Loss of habitat due to development projects on the wetlands. |
| Conservation efforts | 1) Notified Protected areas- The important habitats of Black-necked Crane have been notified as a Protected Areas. For ex- Changthang Sanctuary, Ladakh. 2) Designated Wetlands- The Tso Kar Wetlands Complex, an important foraging and breeding ground for Black-necked Crane has been designated as a Ramsar Site. 3) Financial assistance- The Central Government provides financial assistance to State/Union Territory Governments under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of ‘Development of Wildlife Habitats’. |
| Religious significance | The bird is revered by Monpas (a major Buddhist ethnic group of Arunachal Pradesh) as an embodiment of the sixth Dalai Lama. |
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