{"id":69234,"date":"2020-11-10T18:39:22","date_gmt":"2020-11-10T13:09:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=69234"},"modified":"2020-12-30T11:10:53","modified_gmt":"2020-12-30T05:40:53","slug":"plan-to-build-temporary-bird-shelters-near-sambhar-lake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/plan-to-build-temporary-bird-shelters-near-sambhar-lake\/","title":{"rendered":"Plan to build temporary bird shelters near Sambhar Lake"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>News:<\/strong> Rajasthan government has decided to build temporary shelters for migratory birds near the Sambhar Lake (near Jaipur) before 2020\u2019s winter season.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/upRw11LtIzzGVHjm735-ao0An8DF8riUrqvqD9G8rPOPebsFE_2zhDAVgBdhMBeo-A11aspbgXu-Q7Mv2IT1JcaNUSdYi1vAhQhEyumWbq-ILvS_lMQWT6QPsaaXzMGKPxFYJY9l\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>Sambhar Lake:<\/strong> It is India&#8217;s largest inland saline water body located near Jaipur in Rajasthan.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Geography:\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>The lake is surrounded on all sides by the Aravali hills and is spread across Jaipur and Nagaur districts and also a part of Ajmer district in Rajasthan.<\/li>\r\n<li>The lake receives water from five rivers Medtha, Samaod, Mantha, Rupangarh, Khari and Khandela.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Significance: <\/strong>The lake was also designated as a Ramsar site in 1990.It is also famous for salt production and is also an Important Bird Area(IBA).<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Why there is a need for shelters: <\/strong>Every year, a large number of birds from the cold northern regions of Central Asia come to Sambhar Lake.In 2019, more than 20,000 migratory birds died due to avian botulism in the lake.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Additional Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>Avian Botulism: <\/strong>It is a neuro-muscular illness caused by Botulinum (natural toxin) that is produced by bacteria, Clostridium botulinum.\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>The bacteria is commonly found in the soil, rivers, and seawater.It affects both humans and animals.<\/li>\r\n<li>The bacteria also need anaerobic (absence of oxygen) conditions and do not grow in acidic conditions.<\/li>\r\n<li>The illness affects the nervous system of birds, leading to paralysis in their legs and wings.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: Rajasthan government has decided to build temporary shelters for migratory birds near the Sambhar Lake (near Jaipur) before 2020\u2019s winter season. Facts: Sambhar Lake: It is India&#8217;s largest inland saline water body located near Jaipur in Rajasthan. 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